Educational Workshop for Members

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Are you interested in learning about current events in the Francophone world? Ready to take your reading, listening, and discussion to the next level?

This March, in conjunction with the celebration of the mois de la francophonie, we'll discover the latest news from French-speaking Africa. Video clips and articles will be accompanied by grammar and oral exercises in our discussion of news beyond the Hexagon.

This workshop is perfect for intermediate/advanced learners (level B1 +) who want to gain different perspectives and take discussions to a new level.

Members Only

$20*

* No refunds will be given for this event.

About this Event

Our educational workshops for members are perfect for those who want to practice and extend their French language studies but can't commit to a full class session. Each workshop is guided by a theme.

About Athie Tschibelu

Athie spent most of his school years in Paris before returning to Zaïre to work for Renault and teach Journalism at the Université Nationale du Zaïre. Political change and civil war in Zaïre (today's Democratic Republic of Congo) led to Athie coming to America in 1997. He has taught here since 2010. He mostly teaches Intermediate and Advance Core Language Classes, in addition to current events conversation classes. Athie enjoys reading, traveling and meeting cultures around the world.

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