French Intensive: Art & Conversation w Alice Ayel August 25-29

French Intensive Course: Art & Conversation

August 25th-29th
9am-10am EST
on Zoom

Who is this for?

• Intermediate to advanced French learners.
• You are eager to speak, discuss, and debate in French.
• You love art, culture, and meaningful conversation.

Unlock Your French Through Art

Designed for intermediate to advanced learners, this 5-day intensive French course is your invitation to speak, think, and feel in French, while exploring masterpieces of art.

What Makes This Course Special?

A Daily Ritual of Art & Language

Every day, we begin by gazing silently at a painting for three minutes. This moment of quiet observation is not just a pause, it’s an entryway to deeper understanding and expression.

Experience something profoundly unique: to pause the rush of daily life and learn to see painting differently, with renewed attention and heightened sensitivity.

From Silence to Conversation

What happens when you truly take the time to look at a work of art, inhabit it with your gaze, linger with attention, lose yourself for a moment, and let the artwork speak to you, slowly?

I will guide you in comprehensible French to see a painting differently.

There is a Living Story in Every Image. As Charlotte Mason wrote: “Just as we let the author tell his own story when we read a worthy book, we let a picture tell its story through the medium the artist has given it.“

Describe, Feel, Converse

Describe what you see, share your emotions and feelings, and let these impressions spark rich, meaningful conversations in French.

Each session becomes a journey from observation to deep dialogue.

Why Join?

• Deep dive into art, be guided step by step with rich, comprehensible French input.
• Experience a new way to enter into beauty, balancing silence, emotion, and intellect.
• Develop a rich vocabulary and express complex ideas freely in French, without translating in your head.
• Be immersed in French for 5 days, surrounded by art and thoughtful conversation.

All sessions are recorded and posted online for your review. You will also receive free downloadable materials, including detailed descriptions and analyses of each painting explored during the sessions.