Lucile Chaurin Ablanedo

Loire Valley, France

Bio

Lucile was born and raised in Tours, France, and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Theory of Art from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. A longtime Boston resident, she was an art educator and French teacher at the French Library for many years. After a hiatus involving motherhood, writing, and artistic projects, she is back and eager to share her love of the French language and culture with you!

Classes Recently Taught

B2+ | L'art de la photographie en France | In-Person

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Starting May 15, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Join Lucile to discover the incredible world of photography. Learn everything about the pioneers, the "big" names and the new generation of artists who use photography to express their creativity.

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B2+ | Plaisir de Lire | In-Person

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Starting May 13, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Improve speaking and comprehension while reading out loud French literary works from a wide variety of genres. Is it a pleasure for you to read a great poem, book, or historical speech aloud? In this class you’ll do just that, focusing on the tone, accents, and flow of the text. Readings are selected to highlight examples of hyperboles, alliterations, and keywords, and opportunities to work on your “voice” (tone, silences, inflections, pace, and more) will be prominently featured.

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B2+ | L’art français au Louvre | In-Person

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Starting April 10, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Embark on an in-depth journey through the Louvre. Visit the collections, get great insights and the tools to understand and talk about art!

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C1-1 | Proficient French 1 | In-Person

Starting 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Perfect your pronunciation, solidify your mastery of grammar and learn additional vocabulary—then apply your learning to demanding tasks like transcribing audio documents, criticizing political campaigns or debating the salaries of different professions.

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B2+ | Creative Writing | In-person

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Starting April 8, 2025 1.5 hours per week for 5 weeks

Build your vocabulary and knowledge of idioms through various creative writing techniques and activities. Class is led by Lucile.

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