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+ | Lettres d'Haiti | Online

Advanced
Starting October 25, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 7:00pm for 5 weeks

Join Loic to discover five authors from Haiti! Class material: weekly handout + printed excerpts handed to students

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A2 | Literature: Easy Reading - le Grand Meaulnes| In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting October 24, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

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 Le Grand Meaulnes.

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Napoléon | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting October 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 Weeks

Join Loic to learn how Napoleon influenced his time and brought about changes that are still felt today.

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B1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Germinal| In-Person

Intermediate
Starting October 19, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Thursdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

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 Germinal with Loic.

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A1-1 short track | Beginner French 1 | Online

Beginner
Starting October 2, 2023 3 hours per week for 7 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+ | Légendes canadiennes avec TV5 Monde | Online

Intermediate
Starting September 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 7:00pm for 5 weeks

Join Loic to discover all about the story of the White Lady, the Red Maples and many other traditional Acadian and North American legends! Class material: weekly handout + printed excerpts handed to students

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A2 | Literature: Easy Reading - la Cafetière et autres contes fantastiques| In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 19, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

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 Cafetière.

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A2-3 short track | Advanced Beginner French 3 | Online

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 19, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 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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B2+ | Literature: our beloved departed | Online

Advanced
Starting September 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Mondays at 7:00pm for 10 weeks

Join Loic to improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing five masterpieces of the French literature!

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A1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | Online

Beginner
Sessions starting September 18, 2023, September 19, 2023, and September 20, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 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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A1-4 short track | Beginner French 4 | Online

Beginner
Starting September 18, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 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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Les Ados 1 (A1) | In-Person

13 Years old
Starting September 16, 2023 1.15 hours per week for 10 weeks

Through oral and written comprehension as well as speaking and writing exercises, students acquire the linguistic tools they will need to effectively communicate in a variety of contexts.

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Jeanne d'Arc | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting September 15, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 Weeks

Join this class to learn about fascinating French figures who have changed the world!

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B1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Notre Dame de Paris| In-Person

Intermediate
Starting September 14, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Thursdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

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 Notre Dame de Paris.

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A1-4 short track | Beginner French 4 | In-Person

Beginner
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 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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A1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | In-person

Beginner
Starting September 13, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 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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A1+ | Intro to Phonetics | In-Person

Beginner
Sessions starting September 13, 2023, and October 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Improve the quality of your spoken French by covering basic phonetic rules, challenging sounds, liaisons and intonation.

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