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
Join Loic to discover five authors from Haiti! Class material: weekly handout + printed excerpts handed to students
Read MoreA2 | Literature: Easy Reading - le Grand Meaulnes| In-Person
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.
Read MoreB1+ | Great Historical Figures: Napoléon | In-Person
Join Loic to learn how Napoleon influenced his time and brought about changes that are still felt today.
Read MoreB1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Germinal| In-Person
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.
Read MoreA1-1 short track | Beginner French 1 | Online
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!
Read MoreB1+ | Légendes canadiennes avec TV5 Monde | Online
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
Read MoreA2 | Literature: Easy Reading - la Cafetière et autres contes fantastiques| In-Person
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.
Read MoreA2-3 short track | Advanced Beginner French 3 | Online
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!
Read MoreB2+ | Literature: our beloved departed | Online
Join Loic to improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing five masterpieces of the French literature!
Read MoreA1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | Online
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!
Read MoreA1-4 short track | Beginner French 4 | Online
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!
Read MoreLes Ados 1 (A1) | In-Person
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.
Read MoreB1+ | Great Historical Figures: Jeanne d'Arc | In-Person
Join this class to learn about fascinating French figures who have changed the world!
Read MoreB1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Notre Dame de Paris| In-Person
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.
Read MoreA1-4 short track | Beginner French 4 | In-Person
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!
Read MoreA1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | In-person
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!
Read MoreA1+ | Intro to Phonetics | In-Person
Improve the quality of your spoken French by covering basic phonetic rules, challenging sounds, liaisons and intonation.
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