Read a book. Ask me questions. Get feedback.
Join me for 5 x 60 minutes live group session!
Intermediate – Advanced level
October 1-29 2024
Every Tuesdays 5:00 – 6:00 PM (time in UK) / 6pm France / 12 noon EDT / 9am PDT
125€ (25€ per 60-minute class)
We’ll be exploring the captivate novel “Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran” by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. Over 5 sessions of 60 minutes each, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions, improve your comprehension, and enrich your French vocabulary.
This book club is designed to help you:
- Improve your reading comprehension of authentic French literature
- Expand your vocabulary in context
- Enhance your speaking abilities through guided discussions
- Gain cultural insights into French society and diverse perspectives
- Build confidence in expressing complex ideas in French
Molly shared :
I enjoyed figuring out and learning deeper meanings of the book through everyone’s input. The book club also reaffirms your approach to acquiring the language. I understand more and really get the flow, feeling, and sense of French.
Class format
- 5 sessions of 60 minutes each
- Thoughtful group discussions
- Reading of selected excerpts together
- Focus on fine-tuning text comprehension
- Vocabulary enrichment
About the book
“Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran” is a touching story set in 1960s Paris. It follows the unlikely friendship between Momo, a young Jewish boy, and Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim shopkeeper. Through their relationship, the book explores themes of wisdom, spirituality, and cross-cultural understanding. Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, the author, is a renowned French-Belgian playwright, novelist, and filmmaker known for his philosophical and humanistic approach to storytelling.
It is 60 pages long: approximately 12 pages will need to be read each week before class.
Please note that you will have to purchase the book before the book club starts.
Peggy shared:
In the novel sessions, I enjoyed interacting with more advanced students. Alice’s repetition, summary, and responses to their comments enabled all of us to understand even when our vocabularies fell short.
Additional information
- Classes conducted online via Zoom
- Limited to 8 students per group
- Class notes and resources shared on a private webpage
- Secure payment via Stripe (group classes are non-refundable)
- Missed sessions: access to class recording, notes, and materials.