Fall 2026 OLLI Digital Catalog

FRENCH FOR TRAVELERS (O275)

O – Languages

This course aims to provide the basic linguistic and cultural tools for communicating in French. An imaginary trip in a French-speaking country serves as the context for developing communicative proficiency. Scenarios set in a variety of locations will provide opportunities for practice. Participants will acquire language needed to communicate at an airport, at a hotel, at a restaurant and so on.

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This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTORS: Alice Cataldi, Larry Watkins, Susan Watkins

CATALDI, ALICE — Learned French as a first language at the Pensionnat Saint Joseph in Jaffa, Israel. In the U.S., she received a bachelor’s in English and French, master’s in French and pedagogy from the University of Connecticut, and postgraduate studies in linguistics at UD. The French government recognized her as a Chevalier (Knight) in the Academic Palms.

WATKINS, LARRY — Retired software design engineer with over 30 years of experience in the design of embedded computer systems. Since retirement, he has done volunteer work with Owls Head Transportation Museum, FIRST Robotics and Delaware HCA.

WATKINS, SUSAN — M.S., nursing, Rutgers University. Retired registered nurse with a wide range of interests including tai chi, history, music, literature and theatre. Loves to research new subjects and find innovative ways to present the material.

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