Facilitated by
Angela
Welcome!
Welcome to French Language, Culture & Conversation!
We include a range of content during the sessions including open source and free publicly available sites like Mango which is available to participants with a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh library card, and accessible through an Ap or through the CLP website under language learning resources. You will learn about and share favorite books, podcasts, video content, music, podcasts, etc.
Example Activities & Conversation Starters
- Mini-presentation and discussion questions on topics of interest to the group.
- Planned conversation around a specific theme, question, prompt, video, or photo.
- Discussion on an agreed upon movie, Ted Talk, short story, article, podcast or video.
- Discussion on an agreed upon historical site, literature, art, artist, or work of art.
- Mock immersion scenarios for example, use maps and give directions, make reservations, using time, dates and numbers.
Course materials we'll use
The goal of this learning circle is to learn and advance our knowledge and capabilities in French language, culture and Italian conversation skills at the beginner to intermediate (A2-B2 CEFR) level within a facilitated 10-week learning circle environment that meets in person weekly.
Our sessions are 90-minues in duration and include conversation, facilitated activities and shared learning/insights around integrated themes and topics. Between sessions, participants are encouraged to practice vocabulary and journal in specific topic areas.
We routinely mix in activities or plan them together to keep the conversation engaging. Activities are very interactive and conversational. We try to immerse as much as possible in the language. We practice and apply the language through speaking, hearing, and writing while focused on topics of interest to the group.
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Meetings
- July 9 at 12PM EDT
- July 16 at 12PM EDT
- July 23 at 12PM EDT
- July 30 at 12PM EDT
- Aug. 6 at 12PM EDT
- Aug. 20 at 12PM EDT
- Aug. 27 at 12PM EDT
- Sept. 3 at 12PM EDT
- ... and 2 more.
Location
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main (Oakland) , Classroom A, Pittsburgh