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REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 1

Parlez-vous Francais? (O306)

O – Languages

Dover (Wyoming Church) | September 3, 2024-November 19, 2024

Tuesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM


This is a hybrid course. One section meets on site at the location listed; and one section meets online only.

This course aims to develop the ability to communicate in various modes: reading, writing and speaking. Participants acquire the vocabulary and the grammatical structures needed to communicate in a variety of situations. They practice speaking about health and well-being, food purchasing, preparing and consuming, travel and use of public transportation, as well as learning about the world of work in France. The course is conducted in French on an intermediate level.

This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).


INSTRUCTORS: Alice Cataldi, Susan Watkins

CATALDI, ALICE–Learned French as a first language at the Pensionnat Saint Joseph in Jaffa, Israel. In the U.S., she received a bachelor’s in English and French, master’s in French and pedagogy from the University of Connecticut, and postgraduate studies in linguistics at UD. The French government recognized her as a Chevalier (Knight) in the Academic Palms.

WATKINS, SUSAN–M.S., nursing, Rutgers University. Retired registered nurse with a wide range of interests including tai chi, history, music, literature and theatre. Loves to research new subjects and find innovative ways to present the material.


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