Interested in Learning French?

 

Interested in traveling to a French-speaking country?  You have lots of choices--the French language is spoken on five continents, and it has official-language status in 29 countries, including Belgium, Haiti, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Monaco, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Canada, Mali and more. It’s one of six official languages of the UN.

Want to learn some basic vocabulary and phrases, as well as some customs and culture?  Join us for Getting Started with French, an 8-week course that is useful for those wishing to have quick course to learn some basics.

A Cultural Exchange

Our classes are not all about listening, speaking, reading, and writing--culture is an important aspect of learning a language, and we weave it into all of our classes.Thu Schaeffer's Intermediate French I class hosted visitors from Toulouse, in the south of France, for an evening of cultural exchange.  Students were able to practice their French skills, and the French visitors were able to practice their English.  It was a fun and entertaining evening. 

Le Diner en Blanc is coming to Baltimore!

What is Le Diner en Blanc?  It’s an exclusive pop-up picnic with an all-white dress code and attendees bring their own tables, white chairs, white table linens, tableware and a gourmet meal. The event also includes live entertainment and dancing. The tradition began in Paris 30 years ago and attracts more than 10,000 people annually in its founding city. The first American Diner en Blanc was hosted in New York in 2011. Today, the dinner is held in more than 70 cities and 35 countries.As with past Diner en Blanc pop-ups, the location will be unveiled to participants on the day of the event. Register now to get on the wait list (which for Philadelphia last year reached about 30,000 people…).

Here's a link to a Baltimore Sun article, for more info and the link to register for the wait list. 

Traveling This Summer?

Are you planning on traveling this summer? Why not take a language class this spring to help you prepare?  

We have the following travelers' series classes beginning in 2 weeks--and there is still time to register! All of the classes will meet in the evenings for 8 weeks, and introduce basic vocabulary and phrases that will be helpful when traveling overseas, as well as discuss culture and customs of countries where the language is spoken.

• Getting Started with Portuguese, beginning Tuesday 3/21.
• Getting Started with Japanese, beginning Wednesday 3/22.
• Getting Started with Spanish, beginning Wednesday, 3/22.
• Getting Started with German, beginning Thursday, 3/23.
• Getting Started with French, beginning Thursday, 3/23. 

To register, click here, or call 443-840-4700.

What Class Will You Take This Fall?

Our schedule of fall classes is out!  Click here to link to the Fall 2015 Catalog of Courses. World Language classes begin on page 84.  Or go to the CCBC homepage and enter the language you are looking for in the query box.   We offer three different levels of classes: Getting Started, Basic, and Intermediate/Advanced.  From Arabic to Urdu, we have a class for you. Check out the schedule, and get started!

To register, click here .

It's Bastille Day!

Bastille Day is the French National Holiday, and celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution.  This day commemorates the storming of the Bastille, a medieval fortress that came to be used as a prison.  The prison was a symbol of the harsh rule and absolute power of Louis the 16^th.  By capturing the prison on July 14, 1789, the people signaled that the king’s power was no longer absolute, and the first Republic Was created in 1792.

Bastille Day is a huge celebration, with parades, dances, fireworks, and family gatherings.

Want to learn French, or continue your studies?  We offer classes at all levels, from beginning to advanced.  Check out our class options here .

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