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For those who have had Beginner French or its equivalent. We will
continue to build vocabulary, basic grammar and pronunciation.
Enjoy learning to speak French in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing.
11 Wednesdays: March 9 – May 25 (no class March 23):
7:00 – 9:00 pm:
MHS Palmer Rm 113 / $330 /
French Intermediate
This course is for those who have completed Advanced Beginner
French or its equivalent. Emphasis is on improving fluency and
your accent, with continued study of verb tenses including the
imperfect and future. You’ll continue to expand your knowledge
of grammar and commonly used expressions through conversation.
Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing.
11 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24):
7:00 – 9:00 pm
MHS Palmer Rm 109 / $330 / Code 222
For proficient speakers who can participate easily in a variety of
class discussions and exercises.
Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing.
11 Tuesdays: March 8 – May 24 (no class March 22):
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Larchmont Temple Rm 2 / $330 /
For proficient speakers who can read and discuss French
literature. Improve your spoken French and comprehension of
French literature.
Nora Desrayaud: See prior listing.
11 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24):
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Larchmont Temple Rm 4 / $330 /
German Beyond Beginner
Learn everyday vocabulary, grammar, and how to ask and answer
basic questions. For those who have taken Beginning German or
who have some previous study.
Angelika Leissl was born, raised and educated in Munich, Germany.
9 Mondays: March 7 – May 23 (no class March 21, 28, April 25):
7:30 – 9:30 pm
MHS Palmer Room 147 / $270 / Code 225
For those who have taken German Beginner or who have equivalent
experience. We will continue to work on basic conversation,
grammar and pronunciation.
Angelika Leissl: See prior listing.
10 Thursdays: March 10 – May 26 (no class March 24, March 31):
7:30 – 9:30 pm
MHS Palmer Room 147 / $300 /
For those who have taken Beginner German or equivalent, review
the present tense, the accusative and dative cases, and learn the
conversational past tense. Emphasis is on conversation.
Angelika Leissl: See prior listing.
10 Tuesdays: March 8 – May 24 (no class March 22, March 29):
7:30 – 9:30 pm
MHS Palmer Room 147 / $300 /
Come and exchange ideas and opinions about current events
and Italian culture. This dynamic and fun group welcomes
anyone at the intermediate level and above. The class will be
conducted exclusively in Italian.
Margherita Beretta-Paganini has taught Italian classes at The
Center for many years and is a native speaker.
11 Wednesdays: March 9 – May 25 (no class March 23):
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Larchmont Temple Rm 1 / $330 /
One Day Book Discussion: Hold Still by Sally Mann NEW!
Join cultural historian Lori Rotskoff for a discussion of Hold Still,
a revealing new memoir by photographer Sally Mann. Inspired
by a rediscovered trove of documents in her attic, Mann weaves
a lyrical tapestry of memory, fact, and family legend in her
autobiographical account, which includes sensuous photographs
and other images documenting her life and her acclaimed,
often-controversial career. With finely crafted insights and honest
revelations, Mann chronicles her storied childhood in Rock-
bridge County, Virginia; her creative life as a mother, wife, and
photographer; and her commitment to an art form that both reveals
and distorts our memories of lived experiences. In class,
we will discuss the controversy that surrounded her 1992
collection of photographs, “Immediate Family,” while assessing
her retrospective reflections on the subject.
Lori Rotskoff teaches classes in literature, history, and the arts at
the Barnard Center for Research on Women, the 92nd Street Y, and
the Scarsdale Adult School.
Friday: April 15: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Larchmont Temple Rm 3 / $25 / Code 230
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