Loïc Lerme
Angoulême, France
Bio
A native of Angoulême, in the south west of France, Loïc holds a maîtrise in English and Irish Literatures from the University of Lille, France, and an M.A. and Ph.D in French Studies from the University of Indiana, Bloomington. Loïc has taught French in 3 different American universities and has lived in France, French Guiana, Senegal, Djibouti, New Caledonia, and Northern Ireland. He loves to travel around the world and learn more about foreign cultures. He is trained in 2nd language acquisition, FLE, translation and interpreting, and literary studies. He published several book reviews (about Charles Baudelaire among others) and translated articles for French magazines. Until June 2022, Loïc taught French language, Francophone cultures, conversation, and writing classes at Dartmouth College, NH. He also organized, supervised, and advertised cultural events for the French club in the French program.
Classes Recently Taught
B2 / C1 | L'affaire des poisons: rivalités et sorcellerie à la Cour du Roi-Soleil | Online
Throughout this course, you will examine the Affair of the Poisons both as a criminal network and a political scandal, as well as one of the founding events in the development of modern criminal investigative policing in France. Class is taught by Loic.
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B2 / B2+ | Literature: La Symphonie Pastorale | Online
You don't have to be at the Advanced level to enjoy reading in French! Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover La Symphonie Pastorale with Loic.
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B1-1 | Intermediate French 1 | In Person
Identify criteria for something, be cautious or aware of something, express your wishes and intentions, ask politely for something, talk over the phone, give advice, outline a hypothetical situation, describe a memory, a place, a visit to a foreign city and more!
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A1-3 | Beginner French 3 | In Person
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn how to look for an apartment, understand a room inspection, learn about lodging regulations, draft a set of rules for shared living, and much more!
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B2 | Literature: Easy Reading - Madame Bovary | In person
You don't have to be at the proficient level to enjoy reading in French! Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Madame Bovary with Loic.
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B2 | Advanced Conversation | In Person
With an emphasis on conversation, multimedia resources and current events, this course will get you on your way to being a sparkling conversationalist (and improve your grammar too!)
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