Lily Smith

Paris, France

Bio

Lily was born and raised in Paris, and later moved to the United States. She got her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, and a Master’s degree from the university of Southern California in Los Angeles. Lily is an opera singer, and just moved to Boston a month ago! In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Classes Recently Taught

A2 | Intensive Week | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting December 1, 2025 15 hours per week for 1 week

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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A1 (absolute beginner) | Intensive Week | In-Person

Beginner
Starting December 1, 2025 15 hours per week for 1 week

Are you ready to improve your French? 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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B1 | Intensive Week | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting December 1, 2025 15 hours per week for 1 week

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| Intensive Week | In-Person

Advanced
Starting December 1, 2025 15 hours per week for 1 week

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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B1+ | Greatest French Cantatrices | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting October 22, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Led by our own Soprano singer, Lily, dive into the enchanting world of French opera divas! This course celebrates the legendary voices that have shaped musical history, from the dramatic power of Régine Crespin to the vocal elegance of Natalie Dessay. Through listening, analysis, and exploration of their artistic journeys, you’ll discover not only their contributions to the lyrical arts but also the richness of the French language. A thrilling journey through music, history, and expression!

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A1-1 | Beginner French 1 | In-Person

Beginner
Starting September 11, 2025 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more!

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B1-1| Edito Pro | In Person

Intermediate
Starting September 11, 2025 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

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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A2-1 | Advanced Beginner French 1 | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 11, 2025 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Time to go beyond the basics! Gain the grammar, vocabulary, and confidence you'll need to comprehend an excerpt from a piece of literature, describe a photograph, share a memory (happy or otherwise), read a tourist manual, and much more.

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B1+ | Pop Culture | In Person

Intermediate
Sessions starting September 10, 2025, and October 15, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Discover cult movies and TV shows, the most popular brands, traditions, etc. Basically, everything that makes France what it is!

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