French: Beginner Level 1 *Online & In-Person*
French is the official language of 29 countries. It has a long history as an international language of literature and scientific standards and is a primary or second language of many international organizations. French has been called one of the three most useful languages for business by Bloomberg Businessweek. Join their ranks in this series of engaging classes, emphasizing spoken production and interaction. Beginner Level 1 is for students who have not studied French before, or have less than 10 hours of classroom time within the last year. Following the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference, students at this level will learn to identify common words concerning themselves and their families, read basic vocabulary, ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need, and use simple phrases and sentences to describe familiar people and places. Instructors: Neha Coureil, Cécile Galatoire
Sections
FRB1-WI24.01 Online
9 Mondays, 5-6:30pm. Begins Jan. 8
No class Jan.15 & Feb.19
This class will meet online using Zoom. The Zoom link and information on how to join will be emailed to you. Please also check your spam folder.
If you register 12 hours or less before the class begins or after the start date, please contact zoom@ccae.org for the link.
Please note, this class requires the additional purchase of a textbook: Communication progressive du français (ISBN: 978-209-038210-5).
Instructors: Cecile Galatoire
FRB1-WI24.02 In-Person
8 Wednesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 31
This class will meet in-person at CCAE. Please view our In-Person Class Guidelines prior to enrolling.
Please note, this class requires the additional purchase of a textbook: Communication progressive du français (ISBN: 978-209-038210-5).
Instructors: Neha Coureil
Instructors
Cecile Galatoire
Neha Coureil
Neha Coureil was born and raised in India. She started learning French at 13 and went on to do a Masters in French from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. After teaching at the Alliance Française de Bombay for a few years she entered the corporate world of French multinational companies. Subsequently, an MBA from the HEC School of Business in Paris proved to be the steppingstone to an international career in Europe and Asia. She moved to the United States in 2007 with her husband and has since been involved with non profit organizations in New England. Joining CCAE as an instructor has allowed her to combine her love for the French language, movies and teaching!