Conversation, Pronunciation, Review (CPR) 106
Required: 105 or equiv.
CPR106 - Conversation, Pronunciation, Review. This class has been designed as a juncture between the 100 and the 200 levels. It is perfect for those who want to build strong conversational and pronunciation skills and review some grammar before moving on to the next textbook Saison 2). This class is also a great choice for students currently enrolled in 105/201 who are interested in attending class twice a week, and in augmenting their textbook-based class with a course focusing on conversation and pronunciation.
Intermediate Saison 201
Required: CPR 106 (preferred)/Saison 105 or equiv.
Communication: Expressing difficulty; describing personalities, physical traits, interests and leisure activities.
Grammar: Past participle agreement w/"avoir"; relative pronouns "qui, que, ce qui, ce que"; imperfect tense.
Phonetics: Liaison; final consonants.
Intermediate Saison 202
Required: 201 or equiv.
Communication: Speaking of one's studies and career; building a network; social media.
Grammar: Passé composé and imparfait; direct and indirect object pronouns; inverted questions; reported speech.
Phonetics: Silent /e/; vowels.
Intermediate Saison 203
Required: 202 or equiv.
Communication: Describing objects; expressing indifference, ignorance, reassurance; writing a for-sale ad; talking about one’s past; identifying stereotypes; conversing on the phone.
Grammar: Comparative & superlative adjectives; demonstrative & interrogative pronouns; subjunctive mood; gerunds; pluperfect; pronouns - en/y/où/dont; verbs – vivre/valoir/accueillir.
Phonetics: / y / /Ø / /oe /; / i / / e / / Ɛ /; / / ã // ɔ̃ /; / j /.
Intermediate Saison 205
Required: 204 or equiv.
Communication: Structuring and adding nuance to proposals; written communication (email/letter); formulating a complaint or a protest; highlighting or placing emphasis, explaining cause and consequence.
Grammar: Using the hypothetical / conditional, adverbial expressions with “en –ant"; passive voice; double pronouns; the subjunctive; verbs - vaincre/conclure/résoudre.
Phonetics: /u/; /w/; oral and nasal vowels.
Art
Bring your walking shoes and notebooks for five weeks of art critique and Portland Art Museum visits. This class will enrich your vocabulary and improve your communication skills through close observation of artworks and slow looking. During each museum visit, students will have the opportunity to present individual critiques or share as a group. The first class will be held in the Kamm House; the following four will meet at the PAM.
Tuesdays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/08/2019 to 03/12/2019
Instructor: Marie-Pierre Wolfe
Required: 105 or equiv.. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Conversation: Travel, communication, the media, food, and current events.
Pronunciation: Includes: [r] and [l], [y], [u], nasal vowels, intonation, and accentuation patterns.
Review: Irregular verbs, passé composé, articles, pronouns, the negation.
Note: Comprehension, Pronunciation, Review. This class has been designed as a juncture between the 100 and the 200 levels. It is perfect for those who want to build strong conversational and pronunciation skills and review some grammar before moving on to the next textbook (Saison 2). This class is also a great choice for students currently enrolled in 105/201 who are interested in attending class twice a week, and in augmenting their textbook-based class with a course focusing on conversation and pronunciation.
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Thursdays at 10-12:15pm
01/10/2019 to 03/14/2019
Instructor: Jack Seiber
Required: 105 or equiv.. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Conversation: Travel, communication, the media, food, and current events.
Pronunciation: Includes: [r] and [l], [y], [u], nasal vowels, intonation, and accentuation patterns.
Review: Irregular verbs, passé composé, articles, pronouns, the negation.
Note: Comprehension, Pronunciation, Review. This class has been designed as a juncture between the 100 and the 200 levels. It is perfect for those who want to build strong conversational and pronunciation skills and review some grammar before moving on to the next textbook (Saison 2). This class is also a great choice for students currently enrolled in 105/201 who are interested in attending class twice a week, and in augmenting their textbook-based class with a course focusing on conversation and pronunciation.
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Thursdays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/10/2019 to 03/14/2019
Instructor: Jack Seiber
Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Speaking of one's studies and career; building a network; social media.
Grammar: Passé composé and imparfait; direct and indirect object pronouns; inverted questions; reported speech. Verbs - mettre, suivre.
Phonetics: Silent /e/; vowels.
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Tuesdays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/08/2019 to 03/12/2019
Instructor: Nathalie Gerts
Required: 202 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Describing objects; expressing indifference, ignorance, reassurance; writing a for-sale ad; talking about one’s past; identifying stereotypes; conversing on the phone.
Grammar: Comparative & superlative adjectives; demonstrative & interrogative pronouns; subjunctive mood; gerunds; pluperfect; pronouns - en/y/où/dont; verbs – vivre/valoir/accueillir.
Phonetics: / y / /Ø / /oe /; / i / / e / / Ɛ /; / / ã // ɔ̃ /; / j /.
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Thursdays at 10-12:15pm
01/10/2019 to 03/14/2019
Instructor: Benedicte McAlpine
Required: 203 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2/B1 level.
Communication: Giving an order; responding to a question; promising; organizing one's discourse; speaking on the telephone; accuse, dispute, criticize; interacting over the telephone.
Grammar: “Le, en & y” replacing a proposition; formation of adverbs using -ment; articulations of discourse; working world vocabulary; clarifying.
Phonetics:
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Thursdays at 10-12:15pm
01/10/2019 to 02/07/2019
Instructor: Elene Zedginidze
Required: Saison A2 or equiv.
Description: Bring your walking shoes and notebooks for five weeks of Intermediate art critique and Portland Art Museum visits. This class will enrich your vocabulary and improve your communication skills through close observation of artworks and slow looking. During each museum visit, students will have the opportunity to present individual critiques or share as a group. The first class will be held in the Kamm House; the following four will meet at the PAM.
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Tuesdays at 10-12:15pm
01/08/2019 to 03/12/2019
Instructor: Benedicte McAlpine
Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Speaking of one's studies and career; building a network; social media.
Grammar: Passé composé and imparfait; direct and indirect object pronouns; inverted questions; reported speech. Verbs - mettre, suivre.
Phonetics: Silent /e/; vowels.
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