Parler Power
Foundational French Classes
Join us in Nice or online for the easiest and fastest way of learning la langue Française.
To meet the needs of the many Anglophone Expats who are eager to learn everyday French in an engaging manner, we offer a program called Parler Power, led by our own ALG search consultant Katie Friedland! Katie is a naturalized American-French citizen and a certified French teacher from the State of Massachusetts.
She uses real life situations and creative ways of teaching to empower the speaker and provide confidence to actually say simple phrases that everyone can understand. Her “students” tell Adrian how they can learn faster in Parler Power than in traditional French classes because of the methodology and how much fun it is!
Here’s what to expect from Parler Power:
- Circling:
- You focus weekly on a short scenario using repetition, questions and clarification to work towards mastery.
- Three-Prong Learning:
- Auditory/Verbal—you listen and speak.
- Visual—you read aloud scenarios to see how pronunciation works for the words you see!
- Kinesthetic—you use gestures and drawing to imprint meaning.
For example:
Making dates with friends…
“On doit se voir cette semaine! Ça fait longtemps! Moi, je suis occupée toute la journée aujourd’hui et demain. Alors, tu es dispo samedi?”
D’acc, pour samedi, on va boire un verre vers 17h? C’est parfait! Où? Le Comptoir Central Électrique, il est situé 10 rue Bonaparte!
Receiving a solicitation call…
“Pardon, j’ai un appel. Oui, allô? Désolée, je suis occupée. Je peux vous rappeler? Une offre de changer mon fournisseur d’électricité? Non, merci, ça m’interesse pas!”
“Pardon, je suis occupée!”
In addition to the in-person sessions, Katie leads Parler Power remotely via Google Meets, using “realia” or real-life material, pulled from French websites. She always includes number and spelling review in these remote sessions!
Here’s what some of the participants have had to say about it:
“Parler Power with Katie Friedland is a fantastic program. Katie is a superstar teacher who makes learning foundational French so much fun! My husband and I have been able to use what Katie has taught many, many times in everyday situations. Merci beaucoup, Katie!” -K.Z and A.Z.
“Parler Power is an engaging and highly practical course that teaches everyday, essential French! It builds confidence by improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills, in a fun and interactive format that gets everyone involved and talking.” – P.A.
"Stop me if you heard this, but as it turns out, learning to speak French isn't all that easy. However, the more ways you attack the learning process, the better off you'll be. I've been taking bi-weekly private lessons for two years, doing Duolingo for one year, and I just joined Katie's 'Parler Power' group three weeks ago. 'Parler Power' is fun, educational and painless. I'm already convinced Katie's approach to grasping everyday conversational French will be a smart addition to every expat's Français Tool Kit. - D.W.
Location and Time of Parler Power:
In-Person:
At Le Bistrot Poète (beginning January 7, 2025)
34 rue Tonduti de l'Éscarène, 06000 Nice
One block from the Durandy tram stop
Two 55-minute small group sessions on Tuesday mornings.
- Group one: Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:55 a.m.
- Group two: Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
All levels are welcome. Couples will be separated by table, but assigned to the same time group.
Parler Power is now online too!
Sign up for our remote sessions on Google Meet!
- For those in France: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. CET. (beginning January 6th, 2025).
- For those in the U.S.: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time (beginning January 7th, 2025)
Membership details:
A 10-session card: 100€ (Cash only, please, to be collected at the In-Person Tuesdays session).
For USA-Based Participants:
- A 10-session card: $100 (Payable through Zelle).
- You will receive photos via WhatsApp of your marked-off cards immediately after each session.
Here's how to get involved with Parler Power:
For more information or to receive the weekly Parler Power RSVP email, contact [email protected]