Advanced Beginner(A2)
1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks Starting October 21, 2026
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Taught by
Florine Moreno
Time Slots
Wednesdays , 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
About this Class
Why do the French linger at cafés? What makes a market visit a weekly ritual? Why are terraces, books, gardens, and seasonal traditions such an important part of everyday life?In this warm and conversational course, students will discover the small pleasures that shape daily life across France and the Francophone world. Through authentic articles, videos, photos, and discussions, learners will expand their vocabulary while reflecting on their own sources of happiness. Each week explores a different aspect of la joie de vivre and culminates in the creation of a personal "guide du bonheur quotidien."
Fall 2026 program:
Week 1
Le plaisir du café et de la conversation
Week 2
Les marchés et les plaisirs des sens
Week 3
Lire, flâner, rêver
Week 4
Les traditions qui nous font du bien
Week 5
Mon guide du bonheur quotidien
Course objectives:
- Describe a café atmosphere / Express preferences and habits / Talk about meeting friends and spending free time
- Describe food and products / Use sensory vocabulary / Express likes and dislikes
- Describe favorite places / Talk about leisure activities / Explain why a place is meaningful
- Talk about traditions / Compare cultures / Share personal memories
- Present information clearly / Express opinions confidently /Review vocabulary from the course
photograph by A. Tammsalu.