French school training courses in Chicago, IL (public, in-house or online)

We will discover the most famous wines, cheeses, and foods of the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Alsace, and the Rhone Valley, and the role they play in French gastronomy.

The course offers a wine and cheese tasting (included in the price of the course) and a dinner at a French restaurant (optional).

Students learn basic French grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills through an innovative web-based, interactive classroom format. This course features one-to-one conversations with the instructor, and small-group discussions with other students using the conference program Elluminate. Assessment is by portfolio and conversations with the instructor. (4 credits)

French is an official language of twenty nine countries and of the United Nations agencies and of a number of international organizations. By learning French through this French Conversational course you will be able to read newspapers, articles, understand signs on the roads and be well versed with the language. The French course will be interactive and at the same time serve the purpose of being a fun filled activity.

Learning French can be useful for individuals; for your business, fo...

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This course will teach you how to communicate easily and comfortably with those who speak French. You will learn practical, common phrases that will make your trip to the many French-speaking regions of the world more pleasant.

This course will teach you how to communicate easily and comfortably with those who speak French. You’ll learn practical, common phrases that will make your trip to the many French-speaking regions of the world more pleasant. You’ll learn dialogue specific to various settings, and you’ll be surprised how easy it can be to speak another language!

Each lesson introduces a scenario, presented in short dialogues. You’ll be able to practice and learn both sides of the conversati...

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