French 3 upper: Olympic Games 2024 - a guide to French cities
Join us for a delightful tour of the 2024 Olympic Games venues!
From Lille, Lyon, Nice, Marseille and Bordeaux, to Nantes, we will learn what makes each of these places unique, and how you can prepare your visit during the Olympics.
A compact workshop, full of tips and useful vocabulary, covering everything you need to know, from aspects of history and culture, to local specialties, hidden gems, short itineraries and so much more!
Choose a start date
- Course Code: LFW16
- Dates: 29/06/24 - 29/06/24
- Time: 11:00 - 14:00
- Taught: Sat, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Silvana Avram
Course Code: LFW16
Choose a start date
Duration: 1 session
Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
What is the course about?
The course will give you an overview of 3 French cities hosting the Olympic Games this summer: Lyon, Marseille and Nice. You will learn some useful vocabulary and facts to enhance your stay in France during the Games.
What will we cover?
- Useful vocab re transport and venues and the specific sports hosted in that city.
- Places of interest (museums, monuments)
- Gastronomy and recommended shops and places to eat.
- Local language/cultural flavour (accents, habits, regional vocab).
- Regional, historic and cultural background (regional specificities and influences).
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
You will be able to make the most of your stay in France while visiting one of the French host cities of this year's Olympic Games. Or you could be inspired to visit one of the host cities after the Games.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is aimed at students who have studied French for at least 4-5 years recently or with an equivalent knowledge of the language. Plesae note that this course will be delivered in French.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Presentation, Q+A.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Tutor's own materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any other French course at the City Lit.
As someone who loves travelling, learning about other cultures, and interacting with people from all backgrounds, Silvana believes that studying languages should be an enriching and uplifting experience! She loves sharing her passion for the French language and culture and creating engaging resources to deliver memorable lessons, rich in cultural content. A highly qualified MFL teacher (BA French and English, MA French Cultural Studies, PGCE French) with a BSc in Philosophy, and a wealth of experience in teaching and mentoring, Silvana is committed to creating a positive, empowering atmosphere in her lessons, to instil confidence and a love for learning in her students. She regards teaching French as a wonderful opportunity to open new horizons, build cultural bridges and encourage the sharing of diverse perspectives in the classroom. Silvana is also a qualified Life Coach and the author of “Being You and Loving You”, a life affirming book about living with trust, and joy.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
