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During each class, a French cinema masterpiece will be presented and followed by a brief discussion. The films represent a variety of genres, Comedies, Musicals, Noir and more. Here is the list of movies:
- A nous la liberté (Freedom for all), René Clair, 1931, which inspired Chaplin’s Modern Times.
- Le Salaire de la Peur (The Wage of Fear), HG Clouzot 1953.
- Les 400 Coups (The 400 Blows), François Truffaut, 1959.
- Le Mépris (Contempt), Jean-Luc Godard, 1963.
- L’Armée des Ombres (Army of Shadows), Jean-Pierre Melville, 1969,
- Z, Costa-Gavras, 1969, Oscar Best international Movie,
- Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob), G. Oury, 1973,
- Anatomie d’une chute (Anatomy of a Fall), Justine Triet, 2023

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

Did you study French in high school or college and wish that you could have continued your studies? Have you been brushing up on French using Duo Lingo but feel a need to have feedback from a live French-speaking person? If so, this course is for you! Come to refresh your memory and ignite your ability to speak and understand French. Guided conversations, vocabulary building, review of essential grammar, and training in proper pronunciation will be supported by a little reading, a little writing, and songs. This course is for those with some knowledge of French and is not intended to be a first-time experience in learning French

Beginning with simple words and phrases is hardly new news! I will try to combine methods as practiced in the US Army Language School (when I was there, now the Defense Language Institute, West Coast) and The Berlitz Corporation. Learning should be enjoyable and students will be speaking and hearing from day one. Additionally, familiarity with German and Spanish are helpful as there are always parallels among European languages. We aim for a good second-grade appreciation for the language written, heard and spoken! Learning the Cyrillic alphabet is important, along with pronunciation and word recognition.

THIS CLASS IS FULL.

This course will introduce participants to Spanish children’s literature. Each selection will be used to engage class members in oral Spanish skills by focusing on vocabulary development, comprehension and speaking. The instructor believes in a natural approach to language acquisition, encouraging all participants to be fully involved in a positive learning environment that supports each learner regardless of current proficiency level. Beyond beginners are preferred.