French Philosophy for beginners… c’est possible!

 


Let’s read & converse together en français

A few days ago I wrote a blog post explaining that I started this amazing online French book club adventure a year ago, for both beginners and advanced, and  surprisingly (I was more than skeptical about the whole French book club thing). Group)) it was wonderful! To celebrate this first anniversary I decided to launch something new and challenging for my middle group: a philosophy club... it sold out in 3 days!

At first it seemed a bit overkill for my beginner group, I think mostly because I had my own textbooks and college papers in mind, but then I found a children's philosophy book that somehow manages to engage with various philosophical concepts. Such as freedom, love, time, respect, etc. in a simple and accessible way since it is aimed at French teenagers. So I shared this ambitious idea with my students and not only did they all seem excited about the opportunity, but they added their own contributions like:

Could we find a way to connect these parts together in an enriched way, but not up?

Don't worry, you don't have to buy all of these books (although you can if you want, they're delicious) as I bring you all the selected content in PDF format.

Beginner Level Students - SOLD OUT 2022 10th, 17th, 24th February, 3rd March - 6pm M. French Time WAITING LIST If you are unsure of your level please contact me for a free Skype/Zoom call to agree. For this upcoming club I have selected the following 4 philosophical concepts (1 concept per meeting): 

  • Friendship
  • Beauty
  • Dreams
  • Courage

Benefits

For each of these themes we will start with a philosophical foundation and add appropriate mythology, poetry and current events and see how they impact our everyday lives. Tahar Ben Jelloun is a renowned Moroccan-French author who won the prestigious French literary prize Prix Goncourt in 1:
Improve your French understanding in a totally safe and friendly environment with me and an essential French classic.
 
Practice reading, speaking and listening in French while laughing with every page. This makes for a rich discussion and expands your French. Vocabulary and sentence structure. 

Learn French grammar and conjugation naturally thanks to a practical context.

Relax in the knowledge that I'm here to manage our time together and ensure everyone gets a fair chance to participate.

Testimonials

I love Virginie’s book clubs.  Pourquoi? As a result of they need helped American state most with my Français; with my verbal comprehension, my pronunciation and my understanding of grammar. The books are difficult to browse however terribly fun.  And i like all my new book club friends. Extremely recommend

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