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French House Conversation

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Schedule

Course materials on Oct. 24, 2025

Live sessions at the French House on Fridays, Oct. 24–Nov. 21, 11–11:45 a.m. (Class), noon–1 p.m. (Lunch)

Canvas course closes on Nov. 21, 2025

Registration through: October 23, 2025

All times shown in central time.

Format

Hybrid

Fee

$279 

Instructor

Nadia Louar

Location

French House 633 N. Frances St.
Madison, WI

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Cancellation Policy

  • Cancel before the class start date: Receive a full refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
  • Cancel after the class start date but before the second-course meeting: receive a 60% refund minus a $25 administrative fee.
  • Cancel after the second course meeting: no refund.

Summary

Summary

Continue to refine your French conversational skills, practice your pronunciation, and brush up on grammar with a convivial group and an experienced instructor at the French House on UW–Madison's campus. A buffet lunch is included in the price. Materials are provided on the online platform Canvas and included in the price. Prerequisite: French 2 or instructor approval.

Course description

Refine your French conversational skills in person with an experienced instructor at the French House on UW-Madison's campus. Boost your confidence speaking while you learn to express opinions, use idiomatic expressions, and practice other topics that will help you hold conversations. Spend 45 minutes with the instructor and fellow participants to practice speaking and building your vocabulary. Then enjoy a meal together while continuing the conversation in French!

Sections anticipated for Fall 2025 (See Upcoming Dates for open sections and more detail):

Fridays, Oct. 24–Nov. 21, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 

Earn Continuing Education Hours

By participating in this class you will earn:

Instructional Hours 35
University of Wisconsin Continuing Education Units 3.5

Explanation of Continuing Education Hours

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Meet your instructor

Nadia Louar

(PhD, UC Berkeley) has taught French language, literature, and culture for two decades. Her extensive teaching experience spans introductory language courses to advanced seminars in cultural studies and literature. She creates dynamic learning environments where students develop both their linguistic skills and cultural understanding, bringing the richness of francophone worlds into the classroom.