Julie Nelson
Julie received her Bachelor’s degree in French from the University of Oregon and her Master’s in French with a strong focus on second language acquisition and pedagogy from Portland State University. She previously studied FLE and French literature at the Université of Poitiers in France, then spent three years teaching English in Spain. Julie has extensive experience teaching French, Spanish, and ESOL in a variety of contexts to language learners of all ages.
Beginning 103 (WINTER TERM) : 103-B
Wednesdays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/08/2020 to 03/11/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 102 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A1/A2 level.
Communication: Communication: Daily activities; telling time; describing an object; asking about sizes & prices; arranging an outing; accepting/refusing an invitation; making reservations by phone.
Grammar: reflexive verbs; adverbs of frequency; passé composé with avoir; imperative mood.
Phonetics: Nasal vowels; /i/ -/y/, /y/ - /u/.
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Beginning 106 (WINTER TERM) : 106-A
Mondays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/06/2020 to 03/09/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 105 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Expressing a goal, wish, skill, dissatisfaction; describing an experience.
Grammar: « Si » clauses; relative pronouns «qui/que»; pronoun «y».
Phonetics: Pronunciation of / t /, / d /, /R /, / p /, / b /, enchaînement vocalique.
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Mondays at 1:30-3:30pm
12/09/2019 to 12/09/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
La dictée – dictation – begins in French schools from the moment a child learns to write, and continues as a weekly task through high school. Come try your hand at listening and writing successfully.
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French for Travelers - BEGINNER : A1 FT
Mondays at 6:00-8:00pm
12/09/2019 to 12/09/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
This 2-hour workshops in English will teach you simple and useful French expressions to use while traveling in a francophone country. Learn essential vocabulary and phrases, then practice with dialogues and listening exercises.
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Guided Convo - Intermédiaire : Guided Convo
Wednesdays at 6:00-8:00pm
12/11/2019 to 12/11/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Here is your chance to converse with your classmates on suggested topics and themes. Vocabulary and expressions will be provided to facilitate your dialogues.
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Intermediate 202 (WINTER TERM) : 202-A
Thursdays at 6:15-8:30pm
01/09/2020 to 03/12/2020
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Required: 201 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Describing, placing & reading ads for lodging; floor plans; expressing joy, intention.
Grammar: Relative pronouns; comparison of adjectives, adverbs; possessive adjectives; le futur simple; conditions with “si”.
Phonetics: /ply/-/plys/-/plyz/; nasal vowels.
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Passé composé vs imparfait - Level A2 : passe-comp
Thursdays at 6:00-8:00pm
12/12/2019 to 12/12/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
Practice using the perfect and imperfect past tenses while describing events and recounting a story.
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Wednesdays at 6:00-8:00pm
12/04/2019 to 12/04/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
A comprehensive review of the 102 coursework: ideal for finishing out the fall term as well as preparing for the winter.
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Thursdays at 10am-12pm
12/12/2019 to 12/12/2019
Instructor: Julie Nelson
A comprehensive review of the 202 coursework: ideal for finishing out the fall term as well as starting up in the winter.
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