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French Beginner 1 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Tues., 6-8pm)

** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Objective: Learners in this class will be introduced to a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of greetings/introductions, identity, asking and following explanations and more. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 14 - Jun 9, 2026
Schedule Tue 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Jenny Pitts

French Beginner 1 In-Person @ OAK RIDGE (Wed., 6-8pm ET)

** This class will be held in-person at LEIC, Law Enforcement Innovation Center 1201 Oak Ridge Turnpike Suite 101 Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Objective: Learners in this class will be introduced to a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of greetings/introductions, identity, asking and following explanations and more. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 15 - Jun 10, 2026
Schedule Wed 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Lydia Simerlein

French Beginner 1 Online (Thurs., 6-8pm CT)

Objective: Learners in this class will be introduced to a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of greetings/introductions, identity, asking and following explanations and more. The instructor will also guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $325
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 16 - Jun 11, 2026
Schedule Thu 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Lydia Simerlein

French Beginner 2 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Thurs., 6-8pm)

** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on what they learned in Beginner 1, acquiring more vocabulary and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of traveling and visiting different locations, leisure, passions and activities, family and more. The instructor will also continue to guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 16 - Jun 11, 2026
Schedule Thu 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Hugues Chevalier

French Beginner 2 Online (Mon., 6-8pm CT)

Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on what they learned in Beginner 1, acquiring more vocabulary and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of traveling and visiting different locations, leisure, passions and activities, family and more. The instructor will also continue to guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $325
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 13 - Jun 15, 2026
Schedule Mon 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Lydia Simerlein

French Beginner 3 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Mon., 6-8pm)

** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on what they learned in Beginner 1 and 2, increasing their knowledge in vocabulary, syntax and grammar. Practice will continue to focus on asking and answering questions and increasing learners’ level of confidence and comfort with the language. The instructor will also continue to guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 13 - Jun 15, 2026
Schedule Mon 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Jenny Pitts

French Beginner 4 Online (Wed., 6-8pm)

Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on what they acquired in Beginner 1, 2 and 3, increasing their vocabulary, improving their understanding of syntax and grammar in the French language, and further build their confidence and comfort level during everyday conversation. The instructor will continue to guide them through the different facets of French culture.

Price $325
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 15 - Jun 10, 2026
Schedule Wed 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor J Joy Stalnaker

French Explorer 1 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Tues., 6-8pm CT)

** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Objective:  Learners in Explorer 1 will build on what they learned in the previous classes, improving their understanding, and speaking skills, furthering their lexical and grammatical knowledge of the French language. Topics will cover relations, romance, friends, neighbors, education in France, professional life and looking for employment and added content about French culture

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 14 - Jun 9, 2026
Schedule Tue 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Hugues Chevalier

French Explorer 4 Online (Tue., 6-8pm CT)

Objective: Learners in Explorer 4 will build on what they learned in the previous classes, improving their understanding, and speaking skills, furthering their lexical and grammatical knowledge of the French language. Topics will cover tourism and traveling, personal centers of interest, understanding a song, as well as added content about French culture

Price $325
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 14 - Jun 9, 2026
Schedule Tue 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor J Joy Stalnaker

French Independent Low 3 In-Person @ Polk Ave (Mon., 6-8pm)

** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center at 193 Polk Ave, Suite D, (2nd floor), Nashville, TN.

Objective: Learners in Independent Low 3 will continue to build on what they learned in the previous classes, improving their understanding, and speaking skills, furthering their lexical and grammatical knowledge of the French language. Topics will cover tourism and traveling, personal centers of interest, understanding a song, as well as added content about French culture * While we accept registrations up to week two, please enroll at least a week before the start date. This is when class confirmation/cancellation decisions are made, and your registration can make a difference.

Price $340
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 13 - Jun 15, 2026
Schedule Mon 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm
Instructor Hugues Chevalier

French Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Online (Wed., 3:30-5pm)

If you are new to TLC and interested in taking this course, please contact us at worldlanguage@tennessee.edu. Admission for new students is determined via a placement test and available space.

Objective: This course is for learners at a French proficiency level of CEFR B1/ ACTFL Intermediate High and above. Learners will increase their intercultural competence, expand their vocabulary, and become more comfortable engaging effectively in a variety of conversations in French. Preparation outside of class and active participation in class are required to succeed. 

Price $325
Section code sp26
Class dates When: Apr 15 - Jun 10, 2026
Schedule Wed 03:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Instructor Hugues Chevalier

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