French Courses and Workshops

The French Curriculum

Led by the wonderful Anne Arlet, native of Paris and resident of Montreal for 15 years, and French language and culture teaching veteran Kimber Hawkey, Speak!‘s French program is varied and inspired. We offer a variety of small group classes, workshops, private and custom lessons and cultural events.

  • Passeport: Conversational French for Beginners
  • Interview: Conversational French for Advanced Beginners
  • Raconte-moi: Intermediate French Grammar and Conversation
  • Perspectives: Advanced French Grammar and Conversation
  • For Teens: Language and Culture workshops

How to enroll? Download, print and fill out our
Enrollment form form and either mail it in or drop it off. Forms are also available at Speak!

Now Enrolling, Spring and (partial) Summer 2010

Plunge! Conversational French for Beginners Intensive

with Anne Arlet and team
next session TBA
9am-1pm daily (weekdays)
$425 (includes materials)

Plunge into the beautiful world of French language and culture with this fun, effective two week course. Daily practice is the best way to build a strong foundation (in any language), so take advantage of the more tranquil pace of summer to step-up your conversational French.

Meet Anne in her intro video

Passeport 1 and 2: Conversational French for Beginners

Passeport 1

with Anne Arlet
Wednesdays, 10:45am-12:15pm
Sept 8 – Nov 10
$225

Fill out our on-line registration form

Interview: Conversational French for Advanced Beginners

TBA
Tuition: $225

Raconte-moi: Conversational French Intermediate Level

with Anne Arlet
Tuesdays, 10:45am-12:15pm
Sept 7 – Nov 9
$225 + materials fee

Enroll on-line

Perspectives: Conversational French, Advanced Level

with Anne Arlet
Thursdays, 10:45am-12:15pm
Sept 9 – Nov 11
$225 + materials fee

Enroll on-line

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—Marco (Mark) Buckner, Musician and Music Teacher