Our Conversation Atelier, la Table Ronde, is a small group of advanced or intermediate students with good conversation skills. Each participant makes a presentation in French on a subject of his/her choice. The subsequent discussion may focus on the presentation or branch out into a variety of topics.
The seminar meets weekly and is limited to 5 participants. If you are interested and comfortable making presentations in French, please contact us. Candidates will be interviewed.
Our teachers are native French speakers, fully qualified, experienced, and ready to listen to students’ needs.
We use an active, progressive, and dynamic methodology based on oral communication.
From the beginning, students have the opportunity to speak in French.
We are offering this workshop for novice French Students, teens or adults, who wish to maintain and improve their proficiency over the summer months. The outline below describes what will be covered. You must have had some previous French instruction to attend this class.
Tuition
Members: $200; Non-Members: $220 Instructor: Myriam Adyadou Time: 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm – 90 minutes Location: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom. You will be mailed the link before classes start Dates – Tuesdays – July 7, 14, 21, 28 | August 4, 11
Program
Targeted Grammar
Context
Apprenticeship
Past tense & negative past tense. “Avoir du mal à”, “ne pas arriver à”. “Se sentir”+adjective.
Talk about your experience. Express emotion. Give your opinion.
Lodging
Comparatives and superlatives. The “y” pronoun. Prepositions of placement or position.
Describe a home or lodging. Make comparisons. Express preferences.
Memories and Anecdotes
L’imparfait and le passé composé tenses. Time indicators.
Relate a memory. Describe a situation from the past.
We are offering this workshop for intermediate French Students – adults, who wish to maintain and improve their proficiency over the summer months. The outline below describes what will be covered.
Tuition
Members: $200; Non-Members: $220 Instructor: Myriam Adyadou Time: 5:45 pm – 7:15 pm – 90 minutes Location: This workshop will be conducted via Zoom. You will be mailed the link before classes start Dates – Thursdays – July 9, 16, 23, 30 | August 6, 13
Program
Targeted Grammar
Context
Films and Critiques
Using the subjunctive tense
Give your opinion; express emotions; justify your position
Music and Emotions
Giving advice with: si + present tense + future tense or si + present tense + imperative. Using the present participle
Express emotions; talk about music; give advice
Dreams and Regrets
Verb tense – past conditional
Talk about your dreams and obstacles. Express regrets.
Education and Society
Using the “discours rapporté” in the present and past
Give your opinion on education. Report information.
Media and Information
Using the passive voice. Using terms to express uncertainty – “selon” and “d’après”.
Present facts and events. Give opinions on the media.
We are very excited about this new Alliance Française Princeton workshop. After many requests and questions, we are now able to offer this workshop to teens transitioning from Middle School French to High School French or any High School French student wishing to continue, maintain or improve their French studies over the summer break! So often language students lack the ability to use and improve their foreign language skills over the Summer months. This class is an excellent opportunity to remedy that!! Please note: this class is NOT for beginners and class size is limited. Be sure to register early.
Tuition
Members: $200; Non-members: $220 Instructor: Magalie Vandewiele Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Dates: Wednesday July 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19 Location: Classes will be conducted via Zoom online. You will be emailed the Zoom link before classes start.
