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• BS201 French 3.1 (Remote)

  • Start
    20 Sep 2021
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  • End
    16 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    6

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  This dynamic French course will help you practice and prepare for an array of everyday life situations in French. This level is for students with ability to deal with simple, straightforward information and the ability express themselves in familiar contexts and to take part in a routine conversation on simple predictable topics.

  Using interactive methods to ensure learner engagement and lasting progress, the course’s aim is to facilitate your progression in areas of vocabulary development; oral and written expression; comprehension; and pronunciation.

  This course is geared for learners with an intermediate knowledge of French. This 90-minute course will be held in French, twice a week, to maximize learner exposure to and participation in the target language.

  This course will resume online only. Details on joining the course via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class. If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here.
  

  About the Instructor: Muriel Lunetta has an MA in FLE (French as a Foreign Language) from the Sorbonne. She has more than 20 years foreign language teaching experience and has been teaching at WICE for 11 years.

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the program you may want to check if the level is right for you using the French Placement Test. We recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS211 French 2.1 (Remote)

  • Start
    21 Sep 2021
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  • End
    16 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    8

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  This program builds on the basics of French. It is for students with a basic understanding and ability to communicate and exchange information in a simple way. At the beginning of the program, students can ask simple questions and understand simple answers. You will develop and improve your French language competencies in areas of writing, speaking, listening, and reading. This program’s use of interactive learner-centered methods facilitates engagement and lasting progress.

  Please note that this program is geared for learners with some prior knowledge in French (Advanced Beginner). Meeting twice a week for 90-minutes, this course will be held mostly in French to maximize learner exposure to the target language during the initial stages of the French language acquisition process.

  This course will resume online only. Details on joining the course will continue to be emailed to you before the start of the class. If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here.
  
  

  About the Instructor: Camille ESPLENDIU has a Masters degree in French language as well as an undergraduate degree in English and Spanish.  She began her teaching career in Paris teaching American university students. She then spent one year as a lecturer at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.  Camille has been teaching in Paris for four years at various schools.  She specializes in teaching adults and professionals.

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the program you may want to check if the level is right for you using the French Placement Test. We recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS212 French for French Nationality (Remote)

  • Start
    21 Sep 2021
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  • End
    14 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    8

  

  FRENCH FOR FRENCH NATIONALITY will help prepare you for the exam portion of your application for French citizenship. The course covers both language skills as well as the cultural and civic knowledge necessary to pass the exam.

  To become a French citizen, you will need to pass a B1 language test called TCF-ANF (French Knowledge Test for Access to French Nationality).

  There are two parts:

  • Oral comprehension test of 30 questions that lasts 30 minutes

  • French oral test of 6 questions that lasts 15 minutes.

  This class will help you to:

  • File your request for French citizenship (a more detailed and demanding process than a typical carte de séjour renewal)

  • Prepare for the two oral tests

  • Develop your cultural and historical French knowledge

  • Prepare for the oral interview you’ll be having with an employee of the French prefecture

  To get the greatest benefit from this class, students should be at or above the B1 level before enrolling. A score of 16 or higher on the French placement test will ensure you are ready for the course.

  This course will be online. Details on joining the course will be emailed to you before the start of the class.
  

  About the Instructor: Audrey Charmont has a Masters in Marketing and Communications as well as a DAEFLE (French as a Foreign Language). She has French teaching experience in France and abroad. For the past thirteen years, she has built a business that focuses on both classroom teaching and private lessons.

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the program you may want to check if the level is right for you using the French Placement Test. We recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

  Photo Credit: Nancy Cooper

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• BS213 English 3.1 (remote)

  • Start
    21 Sep 2021
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  • End
    14 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    WICE, 10 rue Tiphaine, 75015 Paris: metro La Motte Piquet Grenelle
  • Spaces left
    10

  This English course is for people with an advanced intermediate knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary or higher.

  Participants will strengthen their knowledge in English grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening building upon existing skills. Emphasis will be given to developing conversational skills and building confidence in various types of interactions. A variety of topics and readings will be used to develop oral and written communication skills.

  This 90-minute course will be held in English once a week to maximize learner exposure to and participation in the language.

  Holly Runde holds an M.A. and PhD in French Studies from the University of Virginia, as well as a bachelor's degree from Vassar College in Philosophy. She has been teaching language, cinema, and culture courses to adult learners in the US and France for over 8 years.

  Special Instructions: 

  Before registering for this course you may want to check if the level of the course is right for you using the English Placement Test. If you choose to take the placement test, we recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS214 English 2.1 (remote)

  • Start
    21 Sep 2021
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  • End
    14 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    WICE, 10 rue Tiphaine, 75015 Paris: metro La Motte Piquet Grenelle
  • Spaces left
    10

  This English course is for people with prior beginner knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary. It aims to help participants refresh and acquire additional communication skills in English. The course will reinforce your existing skills and facilitate your progression in areas of English grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and listening with a focus on developing conversational confidence. Various topics and resources will be used to develop your communication skills.

  Ce cours s'adresse à la fois aux membres de WICE qui ont déjà des connaissances de base en grammaire et en vocabulaire. L’objectif du cours est d’aider les participants qui souhaitent réactiver et enrichir leurs capacités de communication en anglais. Il vous permettra de renforcer vos connaissances et faciliter votre progrès dans les domaines variés de grammaire, le vocabulaire, d’expression orale, ainsi que votre compréhension orale en se concentrant sur le développement de la capacité en conversation. Le cours utilisera des sujets et des ressources variés pour améliorer et enrichir vos compétences linguistiques.

  About the Instructor: Holly Runde holds an M.A. and PhD in French Studies from the University of Virginia, as well as a bachelor's degree from Vassar College in Philosophy. She has been teaching language, cinema, and culture courses to adult learners in the US and France for over 8 years.

  Special Instructions: 

  Before registering for this course you may want to check if the level of the course is right for you using the English Placement Test. If you choose to take the placement test, we recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS215 French Advanced Conversation (Cours Apéro) - Tuesdays

  • Start
    21 Sep 2021
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  • End
    14 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    On Zoom initially, then in other locations as the group decides.
  • Spaces left
    8

  

  Bienvenus à vous tous qui parlez français couramment (ou presque) à cet « apéro » au cours duquel, en plus de vos boissons préférées, vous pourrez déguster un cocktail de sujets divers et variés tels actualités, littérature, cinéma, chanson française, plus les divers ingrédients que vous souhaiterez y ajouter en fonction de vos intérêts. Ce cours vous donnera l’occasion de peaufiner votre Français parlé dans une ambiance détendue et conviviale. Au plaisir de vous y retrouver!

  Welcome to all who speak French fluently (or almost) to this "apéro" where, in addition to your favorite drinks, you can savor a heady cocktail of diverse subjects such as news, literature, cinema, French songs, plus the various ingredients you wish to add according to your own interests. This course gives you the opportunity to refine your spoken French until it sparkles in a relaxed and friendly environment. Looking forward to seeing you there! The first meeting of this course will be held online when the group will decide to continue online or meet in person. Details on joining the group via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class.
  

  Muriel Lunetta has an MA in FLE (French as a Foreign Language) from the Sorbonne. She has more than 20 years foreign language teaching experience and has been teaching at WICE for 12 years.
  
  

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• BS221 French 1.1 (Remote)

  • Start
    22 Sep 2021
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  • End
    17 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    24 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    10

  

  This program introduces the French language for learners with no or little previous knowledge. It will help you acquire and put into practice the basic foundations of French grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation techniques. You will develop your French language competencies in areas of writing, speaking, listening, and reading. This program’s use of interactive learner-centered methods facilitates engagement and lasting progress.
  
  Please note that this program is geared for learners new to French with little or no prior knowledge. Meeting twice a week for 90-minutes, this course will be held mostly in French to maximize learner exposure to the target language during the initial stages of the French language acquisition process.

  The purpose of this class is to give the students the linguistic skills to get by in their daily life. We focus on pragmatic objectives such as buying food in a shop, interacting with neighbours, expressing health troubles, dealing with the Prefecture (in other words, real life situations).

  This course will resume online only. Details on joining the course via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class. If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here. 

  About the Instructor: Wahiba Khelladi is an experienced French instructor for over a decade. Alongside her WICE courses, Wahiba also teaches for the Mairie de Puteaux.

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the program you may want to check if the level is right for you using the French Placement Test. We recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS222 French Films (Remote)

  • Start
    22 Sep 2021
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  • End
    15 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    3

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  For this advanced French course, you will watch a film at home (available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Canal Plus, Orange, YouTube and other platforms) before a lively and engaging discussion in class. Each week a new film provides a basis for an immersive lesson with authentic spoken language and cultural reference points.

  Watching films is entertaining and enjoyable which breaks psychological barriers that can arise in traditional language learning. Movie dialogue exposes you to a rich range of vocabulary and idiomatic expressions anchored in a meaningful context, which aids understanding and retention.

  If you love movies, there’s no more enjoyable way to increase vocabulary, improve conversational skills, and deepen your understanding of French culture.

  Last spring the group watched classics from the 1960s up to contemporary films showcasing a variety of directors and actors, for example "Jules et Jim" (1962) by François Truffaut and "La Cour de Babel" (2014) by Julie Bertuccelli This fall will offer a similar smorgasbord of engrossing films across a variety of topics along with links to pertinent interviews and articles to enrich your understanding and enjoyment.

  This course is for people with advanced knowledge of French and will be given online only. Before registering for this course, you may want to check if the level of the course is right for you using the French Placement Test. If you choose to take the placement test, we recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

  This course will be online. Details on joining the course via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class. If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here.
  

  About the Instructor: : Valérie Brosbrann grew up in Paris and moved to the US in 1981. She lived in the US for 38 years in New York City,  Washington, D.C and Boston. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University. She has been teaching French since 1986. She taught adults with the US State Department, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Afterwards, she taught at private high schools in Manhattan. She has taught all levels of French including Advanced and AP classes. She returned to Paris for retirement in 2018 and has been volunteering with WICE for three years.

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• BS233 English Guided Discussion - Thursday

  • Start
    23 Sep 2021
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  • End
    16 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    * The first class will meet on Zoom when the group will decide to continue on Zoom, in person, or a combination of both.
  • Spaces left
    5

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  This English Guided Discussion Group is open to people who have a strong intermediate or advanced level of English. Our group leaders suggest interesting topics and readings prior to each group discussion. If you enjoy reading, speaking, presenting, and engaging in diverse topic-centered discussions, this group is for you. In addition, to learning and developing through guided discussions with other participants, you will also have the opportunity to get personalized constructive feedback. The group speaks only in English for 90 minutes.

  Ce groupe de discussion guidée anglais est ouvert aux personnes qui parlent anglais presque couramment (niveaux intermédiaire-avancé ou avancé). Nos animateurs proposent des sujets intéressants et des textes avant chaque groupe. Si vous appréciez la lecture, la communication, la présentation et la participation à des discussions diverses, ce groupe est pour vous. En plus, d’apprendre et se développer à travers des discussions guidées avec d'autres participants, vous aurez également la possibilité d'obtenir des commentaires constructifs. Ce groupe de discussion guidée est un excellent endroit pour vous réunir avec d’autres enthousiastes de la langue anglais. Le groupe ne parle qu’anglais pendant 1,5 heure.

  * The first class will meet on Zoom when the group will decide to continue on Zoom, in person, or a combination of both. Details on joining the course on Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class.If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here.*

  Facilitators: The group will be led by several native English speakers of varying interests and backgrounds.

  Photo Credit: Nancy Cooper

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• BS241 French 4.1 (Remote)

  • Start
    24 Sep 2021
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  • End
    17 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    6

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  This dynamic course will fine tune your abilities in an array of everyday life situations in French. Students at this level have the ability to express themselves on a range of topics. They are comfortable in most situations and have a strong vocabulary with few mistakes. Using interactive methods to ensure learner engagement and lasting progress, the course’s aim is to facilitate your progression in areas of vocabulary development, oral and written expression, comprehension and pronunciation. This course is geared for learners with prior advanced-intermediate French.

  This course will be held in French, once a week, for 90 minutes.

  This course will resume online only. Details on joining the course via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class.
  

  This course will be online. Details on joining the course via Zoom will be emailed to you before the start of the class. If you would like to test out your internet connection from a computer device before the start of the class you can click on the computer icon above or here.

  About the Instructor: Audrey Charmont has a Masters in Marketing and Communications as well as a DAEFLE (French as a Foreign Language). She has French teaching experience in France and abroad. For the past twelve years, she has built a combined business.

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the program you may want to check if the level is right for you using the French Placement Test. We recommend that you take this assessment once, without assistance or study aids.

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• BS242 French Guided Discussion (Remote) - Fridays

  • Start
    24 Sep 2021
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  • End
    17 Dec 2021
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Remote Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    1

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  This French Guided Discussion Group is open to people who have a strong intermediate or an advanced level of French. The group leaders provide participants with engaging weekly readings on a wide range of topics prior to each dynamic and fast-paced seminar.

  If you enjoy reading, speaking, presenting, and engaging in diverse topic-centered discussions, this group is for you. In addition to learning and developing through guided discussions with other participants, you will also have the opportunity to get personalized constructive feedback. The French Guided Discussion group speaks only in French for 90 minutes which gives participants an excellent space to practice.
  
  Ce groupe de discussion guidé français est ouvert aux personnes qui parlent français presque couramment (niveaux intermédiaire-avancé ou avancé). Nos animateurs de langue française fournissent aux participants des lectures intéressants avant chaque groupe hebdomadaire.  Ce groupe est dynamique et rapide.

  Si vous appréciez la lecture, la communication, la présentation et la participation à des discussions diverses, ce groupe est pour vous. En plus, d’apprendre et se développer à travers des discussions guidées avec d'autres participants, vous aurez également la possibilité d'obtenir des commentaires constructifs et personnalisés. Le groupe ne parle que français pendant 1,5 heure ce qui donne aux participants toute la place pour s’exprimer.

  This course will be online. Details on joining the course will be emailed to you before the start of the class. This group may move back to face to face meetings in our classroom if the restrictions on group meetings are relaxed.
  

  Facilitators: Brice Dardel and Valerie Brosbrann 

  Special Instructions: Before registering for the course you may want to check if the level of the course is right for you using the French Placement Test (optional). If you choose to take the placement test, we recommend that you take this assessment once, without the assistance of study aids.

  Photo Credit: Nancy Cooper

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