3674 - Food Glorious Food (Gloria Finkelstein)
Course Description
Instructor: Gloria Finkelstein
Calling all adventurous food lovers and travelers. This three-week course explores the rich world of French food culture and language. Participants will learn essential vocabulary and traditions related to meals, table settings, kitchens, cheeses, wines, breads, and classic French dishes. You will also practice simple, practical French conversations for real life situations such as dining at restaurants, shopping at markets and supermarkets, celebrating holidays, and speaking at home. All levels of French experience are welcome.
Before the first session, participants will receive a brief questionnaire so the instructor can tailor the class to your language experience. After each session, helpful summaries and resource links will be shared to support continued learning.
Format: In-person
Schedule: Wednesdays, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
- March 4 and March 11: OLLI Classroom
- March 18: Off-site session at a local restaurant (location TBA)
Participants will purchase their own food during the restaurant visit.
Bio: Gloria Finkelstein grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada lived in Paris and has frequently traveled to France. She is the creator of French Club with Madame G, an innovative learning-by-doing immersive language arts program. Gloria enjoys helping others discover and experience French culture through music, arts, travel, food and more.
Several of her past workshops and classes include: Beginner French Travel Interactive French Dialogues; La Belle Provence - Que Canada; Fun French Musical Jukebox; French Inventions; French Tartines; Famous French Women , Baguettes, Croissants + Café + A Field Trip to Le Musée,French Club With Madame G,Active French: Osher at Dartmouth & Olli at Emory Library French Club