Looking for ways to refine your French outside of a 10-week core language class? Check out our 5-week thematic classes for adults! These classes are perfect for people who want to put into practice what they've learned in our academic classes and for people who are looking to continue their learning through themed classes at their leisure. Enroll today!

Please contact us at adultprograms@frenchlibrary.org if you have any questions!

How to purchase your book:
In person classes: on site at the French Library OR online at MEP Education. Material for all literature classes are provided on the class' webpage.
Online classes: online with MEP Education. Please look for your class here. All your class material can be purchased at a preferential rate on the mepeducation.net website.


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A1+ | Grammar and vocab review with RFI | In-person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 13, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Learn elements of grammar through structured practice. Topics vary based on class needs.

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A1+ | Grammar and vocab review with RFI | Online

Advanced Beginner
Starting October 25, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Learn elements of grammar through structured practice. Topics vary based on class needs.

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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. Class is taught by Loic.

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A1+ | Intro to Phonetics | Online

Beginner
Sessions starting September 23, 2023, and October 28, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Saturdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

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

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A2 | Advanced Beginner Coffee Talk | Online

Advanced Beginner
Sessions starting September 18, 2023, and October 30, 2023 1 hour 30 mins per week on Mondays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

A relaxed environment for lovers of French language and culture to sharpen their speaking skills. Discuss everything from daily activities to social issues. No homework and no required textbook.

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A2 | France's Symbols and Emblems | Online

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 20, 2023 1 hour 30 mins per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Join Marine to discover the most famous symbols of France. Learn about la Marseillaise, the French Flag, Marianne, the famous devise " Liberté, égalité, fraternité", Le coq and July 14th. With a variety of support, get ready to know even more about those symbols than French people !

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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

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 | 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

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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A2-1 | Advanced Beginner Conversation | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting October 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop your conversational and communication skills through role-play, discussion of French media and other speaking activities adapted to your level.

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A2+ | Listen Up! | Online

Advanced Beginner
Sessions starting September 18, 2023, and October 30, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Mondays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Strengthen your listening skills while improving your vocabulary and grammar by engaging with a variety of fascinating audio media, including podcasts, readings, and mini role plays!

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B1 | Affaires Etrangeres | Online

Intermediate
Starting September 18, 2023 2 hours per week for 10 weeks

In this course, you will learn to communicate in written and spoken French while dealing with the corporate world. You will focus on specific areas of real-life professional situations such as résumés, business presentations, emails, reports, and much more.

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B1 | Intermediate Conversation | Online

Intermediate
Sessions starting September 22, 2023, and October 27, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!

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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

Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Germinal.

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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

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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B1+ | A la découverte de… la Belgique | Online

Intermediate
Starting September 22, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Known for its medieval towns, Renaissance architecture and as headquarters of the European Union and NATO, Belgium has a lot to offer. The country has distinctive regions including Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north, French-speaking Wallonia to the south and a German-speaking community to the east. The bilingual capital, Brussels, has ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and elegant art-nouveau buildings. Join Farida to learn all about the history, culture and food of Belgium.

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B1+ | Fight for your rights! | Online

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

Discuss and argue the current state of human rights in France.

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Charles de Gaulle| Online

Intermediate
Starting October 24, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 6:40 PM for 5 Weeks

Join this class with Farida to learn how Charles de Gaulle influenced his time and brought about changes that are still felt today.

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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 with Loic to learn about fascinating French figures who have changed the world!

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

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Simone Veil | Online

Intermediate
Starting September 19, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 6:40 PM for 5 Weeks

Join this class with Farida to learn how Simone Veil influenced her time and brought about changes that are still felt today.

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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!

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B1+ | Page d'Histoire: a look at 1914-1918 | Online

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

Learn about and discuss WWI in France.

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B1+ | Paris's Greatest Museums | Online

Intermediate
Starting October 27, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Embark on an in-depth historical and artistic tour of some of Paris's iconic museums. Visit the collections, get great insights and the tools to understand and talk about art!

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B2 | Revue de Presse | Online

Advanced
Sessions starting September 23, 2023, and October 28, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Saturdays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Talk about what's happening weekly around the world.

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B2+ | Life Sciences: One Planet! with TV5 Monde | In-Person

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

A detailed look at the origins of, developments in and possible solutions to contemporary, urgent environmental concerns—all in French.

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B2+ | A vos crayons! Atelier de dictées | In-person

Advanced
Starting October 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

An essential component of primary education in France, Dictée (dictation) is an excellent exercise to improve vocabulary, spelling, and memory for native French speakers and learners alike. In the Center’s take on classic Dictées, you will work with a variety of interesting and entertaining texts ranging from science to culture, history and society that will challenge you and build your confidence as a French speaker and writer.

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B2+ | Débat d'idées - spécial journalisme | In-person

Advanced
Starting September 15, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!

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B2+ | Débat d'idées - spécial journalisme | Online

Advanced
Starting September 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Mondays at 7:40pm for 5 weeks

Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!

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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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B2+ | Literature | Online

Advanced
Starting September 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 10 weeks

Improve speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing French literary works from a wide variety of genres.

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