Students who attend this class should have a solid foundation in the French language and be able to converse in French. Students will hone French conversational skills, delving into advanced grammar, usage, and mechanics while solving translations. The class will mainly be taught in French, and we will strive to maintain French dialogue, while learning through music, international signs, body language. Materials to bring: Please bring to class a notebook and/or loose-leaf paper, writing utensils and a pocket folder. A small French/English dictionary will be helpful (Katy will have extras on hand). This class is for advanced adult students. Here is what they are saying about Katy's Advance French Class: "Teacher Katy was well-informed personable and encouraging... a vey pleasant experience. I look forward to more!" "This is a wonderful class, and Katy is an excellent teacher. I truly enjoy gathering each week with my fellow students. I look forward to the next session." "The collegial atmosphere makes it easy to take chances in speaking up in French. Katy put a great deal of preparation into each class. The class was fun, entertaining, and appropriately challenging. We learned a great deal about French culture, bringing the language to life. I always left class feeling that my mind was pleasantly expanded and enriched."

Students will learn French conversational skills, grammar, usage, and mechanics, while learning to solve translations and honing their pronunciation and dictionary skills. As much as possible, students will be learning French interactively and naturally, through TPR (Total Physical Response), much in the same way one learns a maternal language. We will be using music, international signs, body language, and games during class, as well as reading short current event articles, graphic novels, and/or listening to short blogs. Students will learn basic greeting vocabulary, such as common expressions and commands, calendar items, weather, numbers, and action verbs. They will learn basic prepositions, and how to give and follow directions. Students will discuss hobbies, professions, likes and dislikes, as well as how to conjugate present verb tenses. Materials to bring: Please bring to class a notebook and/or loose-leaf paper, writing utensils, a pocket folder, and a small French/English dictionary would be helpful (Katy will have extras on hand). This class is for beginner adult students. This is what they are saying about Katy's Beginner French class: "Katy is an excellent instructor and shares so much of her knowledge about French culture, in addition to the French Language." "The teacher, Katy, was very enthusiastic and very helpful."