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O – Languages
Dover (Wyoming Church) | February 3, 2026-March 3, 2026
Tuesday: 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
Course participants are introduced to the sound system of French, acquiring vocabulary and structures needed for basic communication. Scenarios and skits provide the means for learning how to greet, ask questions, order food and solve simple problems.
This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).
INSTRUCTORS: Alice Cataldi, 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 post-graduate studies in linguistics at UD. The French government recognized her as a Chevalier (Knight) in the Academic Palms. (O23)
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. (G493, G495, O324)
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware
OLLI is an academic cooperative for adults 50 and over to enjoy classes, teach, exchange ideas and socialize together, with no exams or educational requirements for participation. OLLI welcomes you.
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