Duration: 8 weeks (online)

Dates:

Beginners: Wednesdays 6-7 pm starting April 17 taught by Jamie Lynn Fontenot

Course Description

Join us for an informative and fun beginner’s course in the French Language of South Louisiana. Learn the unique variety of French spoken by Louisiana’s Cajuns and other French-speaking communities. Emphasis will be concentrated on effective everyday conversation. The course includes greetings, basic communication, popular expressions, asking questions, topical vocabulary, basic verb tenses, differences from other forms of French and topics particular to students’ needs, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with time for in-class practice and discussion. No prior knowledge is required for the beginner’s level.

Jamie Lynn Fontenot born in Louisiana and raised in California.  

She is currently a French Immersion certified Teacher at Lafayette Parish. 

She is a French-speaking, Louisiana Cajun musician that plays traditional music from Southwest Louisiana. She plays and teaches Cajun guitar, vocals and song and the violin. She has performed all over the United States and beyond to perform with her Cajun band, The Daiquiri Queens and has taught French song and Cajun dance at many festivals and music camps throughout her beloved career as a musician. She is also a musician and singer with the band Chere Elise with Steve Riley.

The course is $160 for AF members, and $195 for nonmembers (membership will be included with purchase) for 8 sessions.