French Classes and Tutoring

French Travel Essentials

In this workshop you will learn the essentials for conversational French to prepare for an upcoming trip. We will learn to make restaurant reservations and order food, purchase tickets and items, navigate train schedules, and more. This course is designed for beginners to the French language who are looking for ease when traveling.

Grammar’s Greatest Hits in French

Grammar’s Greatest Hits in French is designed for those building a solid foundation in French grammar, as well those seeking to refresh their knowledge. Each class will include some reading, pronunciation review, and exercises to help you be more proficient in French grammar. A different grammar topic will be reviewed each week including, verb tenses in past, present and future, pronouns, articles, liaison rules and more. This is an online class for intermediate French speakers who have taken levels French 2 and up.

Sessions – Winter 2025 (Online)

This winter we will be offering Grammar’s Greatest Hits in French online. The class will meet via live streaming on Thursdays from 6-7pm from January 9 – February 27. The class is limited to 10 people so please be sure to sign up in advance.

French for Kids

French for Kids will engage your children’s conversation skills in an interactive environment. In this class, students will develop their French language skills through games, short stories, writing and artwork. This class is designed for kids in 3rd – 5th grade. As an immersion class, youth who have had a range of exposure to the French language (beginner to intermediate) are welcome to join. In the class we will introduce verb conjugation, while encouraging conversation using vocabulary about home life, school and activities.

Sessions – Fall 2024

French for Kids will meet Mondays from 2:45-3:45pm from September 30 – November 21. This class is limited to 10 people so please sign up in advance.

Please email bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com or give us a call at 541-728-3022 if you have any questions. We will be happy to give you a free language level assessment to help find the course that best fits your needs.

Advanced French

In this course, we draw on a variety of literature to improve our French vocabulary and conversation skills. Each class we will practice reading out loud, review grammatical structures, analyze meaning and discuss subjects, opinions and ideas. Specific literature and themes will be selected closer to the start of the term based on course enrollment and student interest. This class is designed for people conversant in French who are familiar with verb conjugations in the past, present and future tenses. Come join us for this lively group of French learners at the end of the workday!

Sessions – Spring 2025

Advanced French will meet agian in the future. Please check back for updates. We will meet at our institute and this class is limited to 10 people, so please sign up in advance. If you have any questions, please contact us at bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com.

Translation & Proofreading Services

Bend Language Institute is currently offering translation services in Spanish, Italian, French, and Mandarin. With written translation services we can assist individuals and organizations with professional emails exchanges, translation of documents and articles, and full-length books. Our translation price ranges from $0.12-$0.18 per word in the original language depending on language, document type, and length of document.  Proofreading services are also available, and pricing varies according to document type and length. We charge a minimum of $50 per service.

If you are interested in our translation service, please contact us at 541-728-3022 or bendlanguageinstitute@gmail.com. We would be happy to provide you with a quote and connect you with a local translator.