Thanks again for the great class! If you would like the links to anything that was shared in class, please let me know.
Merci et Bonnes Fêtes (Happy Holidays)! There were some questions last night about the language class I teach, so I wanted to give you the details here. As of now, this is the plan:
HCC Continuing Ed - I'm hoping for the same room we were in last night but TBD Tuesday nights 5:30-8p Eight total classes: 01/28 through 03/31 - NO CLASS 3/10 or 3/17 It should be released in the next catalog, I would imagine. We use the book called: Learn French the Fast and Fun Way. UPDATE: Registration for French for Beginners has already become available! Last night, we talked mostly about Paris! There were just a few short videos about the museums that we didn't get to since we ran out of time at the end.
Le Louvre: Visit Le Musée d'Orsay: Virtual visit Le Musée Rodin: Sculptures Le Musée Rodin: Visit Le Centre Pompidou: Visit outside Le Centre Pompidou: Visit L'Hôtel des Invalides: Visit I believe the Rick Steves specials I mentioned were on Amazon Prime (and not Netflix). Last night, we talked mostly about the school system in France and how it differs from (and is the same as) ours in the U.S. The biggest difference is in the cost, but there are differences as well in the administration, subjects covered, days/times, etc.
Here are the videos we watched in class: France’s Gourmet School Lunches School Lunch in France (Michael Moore) Une journée au lycée (A day in high school) Francais: Journal des ados: l’école (French: Diary of adolescents: school) We didn't get to Garou (singer), Intouchables (film), or Paris (monuments + museums) so we'll do those the week after Thanksgiving! Please remember: no class next week. Bonne Thanksgiving! Merci pour la première classe ce soir!
Thank you for the first class tonight! Here is a bit more information on Notre Dame's current situation: The Local. It is my understanding that Notre Dame will be closed until it has been restored (or at least until further notice). Mass is currently being held at Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, just near Notre Dame but on the mainland. Jodie told me about this Not Even French channel on YouTube - a young woman from New Zealand living and working in Paris shares her views on life and culture. I watched a few and enjoyed them a lot! Some suggested videos from the musical Notre Dame de Paris: Le temps des cathédrales Belle Vivre Il est beau comme le soleil Les cloches The other of Édith Piaf's most famous songs that we didn't listen to: La vie en rose The video of the Loire Valley Castles that we didn't get to! This coming November/December, I will be offering a new class at Heartland Community College that will focus on French culture!
Dates/Time: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30p, Nov 12 - Dec 10 (not Nov 26) Potential Topics:
Register here! (Will post link when catalog comes out.) |
La culture françaiseWhile this class will certainly touch upon French language, the idea was to offer an opportunity to give those interested a behind-the-scenes look into some of the nuances of French culture. Archives
December 2019
Categories |