French for Travel
French for Travel is a six-session course that gives adult learners the practical language skills to navigate real situations in French-speaking countries — from hailing a taxi to ordering dinner to handling an unexpected emergency.
Starts Mon, Nov 23
10:00 PM UTC · 1h
6 sessions
Siana
4.4
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Pronounce essential French greetings and basic phrases accurately enough to be understood by native speakers
Ask for directions, navigate transportation options, and communicate your destination using travel-specific vocabulary
Book accommodations, communicate room preferences, and resolve common hotel or rental issues in French
Order food and drinks in a French restaurant, understand menu language, and follow local dining etiquette
Request emergency assistance and describe medical situations clearly to French-speaking locals or authorities
Handle the most common travel scenarios — arrivals, check-ins, meals, and getting around — with confidence and composure
Meet Siana.
Siana
One of the world's few owners of both an engineering PhD and a license to train sign language teachers, Siana specializes in figuring out how things work and making those lessons clear to learners of all kinds. A native of France who has earned degrees in Romania, Montana, and Texas, Siana loves broadening her horizons and challenging students to broaden theirs.
French for Travel is a six-session course that gives adult learners the practical language skills to navigate real situations in French-speaking countries — from hailing a taxi to ordering dinner to handling an unexpected emergency. Whether you're a complete beginner or someone who studied a little French years ago, this course focuses entirely on what you actually need when you're on the ground: the words, phrases, and confidence to communicate with locals. Each session tackles a specific travel scenario, so by the time you board your flight, you'll know how to get around, check into your hotel, read a menu, and ask for help when it counts. No fluff, no grammar lectures for their own sake — just practical French built for the real world.
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Session 1: Greetings and First Encounters
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Session 2: Clothing, Colors, and Everyday Descriptions
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Session 3: Counting, Prices, and Transactions
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Session 4: Dates, Times, and Making Plans
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Session 5: First, Second, and Third Group Verb Conjugations
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Session 6: Getting Around with "To Go" and Directions
Live Q&A
Cameras / mics optional
Recordings
Available within 1 hour, kept 90 days
Materials
No special materials required
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