This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je t'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 1 will focus on Grammar. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

This workshop will be conducted in French. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Prerequisite: This workshop is for B1, B2 and C1 students. Students must have completed General French A2.3 or higher, an A2+ Specialized French class or higher, or received at least B1.1 on the Level Assessment. See our level progression guide on this page.

This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je t'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 2 will focus on Vocabulary. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

This workshop will be conducted in French. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Prerequisite: This workshop is for B1, B2 and C1 students. Students must have completed General French A2.3 or higher, an A2+ Specialized French class or higher, or received at least B1.1 on the Level Assessment. See our level progression guide on this page.

This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je 'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 3 will focus on Pronunciation. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

This workshop will be conducted in French. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Prerequisite: This workshop is for B1, B2 and C1 students. Students must have completed General French A2.3 or higher, an A2+ Specialized French class or higher, or received at least B1.1 on the Level Assessment. See our level progression guide on this page. 

Welcome to our workshop series Voyages Extraordinaires! 

This workshop invites you on an extraordinary journey through the Democratic Republic of the Congo. One of the largest countries in Africa and centrally located in the heart of the continent. Discover this fascinating and contrasting land as we examine multiple aspects of its culture. 

Starting with its history, we see how many different influences over time bring a somewhat cyclical nature to governmental events and bring us into the present. In arts and language, we will see how the DRC's music scene is known throughout Africa and around the world, and how language defines interactions as French is used in schools and government, and personal communications are held in either Lingala, Swahili, Kikongo, and/or Tshiluba. Lastly, we will see how the lands' abundance of natural resources and unique biodiversity impacts their economic growth.  

During this workshop, we will travel through this true earthly paradise, enriching your vocabulary with words and expressions related to rare minerals, animal and plant species, and local culture. You will get to experience the principles of linguistic immersion, Congolese style, as we explore this country of a thousand wonders. 

This workshop will be conducted in French. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Prerequisite: This workshop is for B1 and B2, and C1 students. Students must have completed General French A2.3 or higher, an A2+ Specialized French class or higher, or received at least B1.1 on the  Level Assessment. See our level progression guide on this page.