LEWISTON — The Gendron Franco Center will host a new round of weeknight classes for adults starting Wednesday, Feb. 7. The classes will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for 10 weeks from now through mid-April. They will be held for beginners with some proficiency and advanced French-learners.

The classes are intended for those who either want to learn French or those who want to improve their proficiency in the French language, respectively.

Varied topics will be used as a guide to help with speaking. The pace is relaxed and class is taught in French with English explanations, as needed. Students are asked to bring a binder or folder and something to write with to class.

Vanessa Stasse will be teaching both levels of the course. Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, from Belgian parents, she has a master’s degree in anthropology from Laval University in Quebec City and has lived in Maine for over 10 years, teaching French and yoga, and interpreting in French, English and Portuguese.

Classes will take place in Heritage Hall at the Franco Center. The total cost for the 10 classes is $120.

To register by mail, send contact information and payment to Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St., Lewiston, ME 04240, Attn: Adult French Classes.

The Franco Center requires a minimum of eight people a class session. If that threshold is not met, full refunds will be issued to those who have already registered and paid.

The center will also offers a French club, Fun in French for children ages 4 to 12, as well as other after-school programs in partnership with community organizations.

For more information on this or any other language and cultural programs, go to FrancoCenter.org, email jjacques@francocenter.org or call the center at 207-783-1585. Like the Franco Center on Facebook to keep up to date on these and other programs and events.

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