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The mission:
Learn more about French and the francophone world
Ann Arbor, MI

"As a native speaker of French and French teacher, I constantly feel the need to learn more about the French speaking world, its cultures and its language. I am lucky to live in Ann Arbor, a community where many francophones and francophiles feel passionate about the discoveries that the French language can lead them through. Together, we will make cultural, literary and linguistic discoveries! I am excited. "

- Mijo Pappas, mission creator
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Tue May 28, 3:30PM

This class is for friends who feel the need of improving their Fren...

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Tue May 28, 2:00PM

This class is for friends who feel the need of improving their Fren...

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Mon Jun 03, 7:00PM

Notre Bonnie est partie et elle va nous manquer, cette charmante et...

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Thu Jun 06, 6:30PM

Nous consacrerons huit séances à la lecture du premier volet de A L...

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Mijo Pappas
about 1 month ago

Les amis, n'oubliez pas la réunion de Meet Up ce mercredi, le 24 avril pour le groupe de conversation entre 19h et 21h à Sweetwaters. Nous avons en ce moment quelques difficultés pour l'affichage de classes. Ce sera réparé bientôt. Amitiés.

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
about 1 month ago

Read Sandy Shopbach's blog:
http://sandyschopbach.blogspot.com/

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Michelle Heather Smolarski
about 1 month ago

What did I miss last night?! :(

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Michelle Heather Smolarski
about 1 month ago

a class on French plays sounds fun.

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Bonnie Ion
about 1 month ago

Monday nights we sing French folk songs for two hours. I enjoy it very
much and sorry you couldn't come. Best, Bonnie

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Laurie Gendron
about 1 month ago

Ici et le lien pour le danse European dans A2 a mettre avec la music nous chansons: http://www.astro.utoledo.edu/~ndm/FD/
Lundi soir etait d'amusant!

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Mijo Pappas
2 months ago

Un petit mot pour mes amis amoureux de littérature: Il reste des places dans mon cours sur "Huis Clos" de Jean-Paul Sartre. Si vous pouvez venir, ce serait un plaisir d'avoir votre participation. Voici le lien qui vous donnera tous les détails:

http://hourschool.com/courses/huis-clos-de-jean-paul-sartre-in-ann-arbor-mi

A bientôt, j'espère. En toute amitié.

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
3 months ago

Dear Friends, Chers amis,
Singing in the middle of winter in March in Ann Arbor is therapeutic. Bonnie and I have a great time doing so. Join us! There are three places left in Monday night's class:
http://hourschool.com/courses/french-songs-again-more-singing-in-french-in-ann-arbor-mi
Our chef, Brigitte, is offering her talents to teach us how to make Tarte Tatin. There is still room. I will be happy to see you there. A bientôt! Merci!
http://hourschool.com/courses/tarte-tatin-and-more-in-ann-arbor-mi

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Victoria Klein
3 months ago

Mais le yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur.
*Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Le Petit Prince*
Happy Valentine's Day!

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Mijo Pappas
3 months ago

Joyeuse Saint-Valentin à vous, Victoria, et à tous nos amis de Hourschool! Merci de nous avoir offert cette si belle citation de Saint-Exupéry!

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Victoria Klein
3 months ago

Vous etes les bienvenus.

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Victoria Klein
3 months ago

Hello All! I just stumbled onto this wonderful site and was so excited to find people also interested in all things French. Although, I don't speak the language well, I'm working on learning and have a passion for the culture...love French music, food, movies. I look forward to attending some events.

Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
3 months ago

Victoria, Bienvenue! I just sent you a private email. I am very much looking forward to meeting you and participating in activities with you.

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Cat Novak
3 months ago

Bienvenue Victoria. I hope we'll meet soon. You should put a picture of you even your worst one just to get an idea.

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suzanne murray
3 months ago

bienvenue, victoria. as the 'crew'' grows it just gets more and more fun. we'll meet soon, no doubt. should you be in search of language lessons, i do that.

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
5 months ago

First my message will be in French and then, down below in English!
Bonne et heureuse année à tous mes amis de Hourschool! Je tiens à vous remercier de votre participation à notre petite école. A tous ceux et celles d'entre vous qui ont enseigné notre gratitude toute particulière. Vous enrichissez nos vies francophones et francophiles. Bravo!
N'oubliez pas de regarder ce qui se passe en janvier. Il y a trois classes très intéressantes, chacune dans un domaine bien particulier.

Cat va nous faire un cours sur "A bout de souffle" de Jean-Luc Godard. Vous devez savoir que Cat est une fan de cinéma d'auteur et qu'elle va avoir beaucoup de choses à nous apprendre.

Suzanne fait des baguettes délicieuses. Apprenez à faire des baguettes avec elle. Vous aurez aussi une petite leçon de grammaire et de vocabulaire.

Marcel Muller continuera son cours de poésie sur Baudelaire. Le texte des poèmes que nous allons étudier est affiché à la page de la classe de janvier. Vous pourrez donc consulter le vocabulaire avant de venir et vous sentir mieux préparés quand il s'agira d'interpréter les poèmes. Quel plaisir de s'adonner pendant une heure et demie à la poésie française sous la direction d'un spécialiste!

For the friends who did not understand completely my message, I wish you a very happy New Year and I thank you for your participation in Hourschool. The two classes on French cinema and Poetry require a quite advanced level of French. Suzanne's class on making baguettes, however, will be accessible to everyone. If you read her note on the class page, she mentions that she will teach one French grammar point and some vocabulary, but that English speakers should not shy away. To all of you, here is to a year of convivial meetings and learning more French and more about the French and francophone cultures.

Bien amicalement, Mijo

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Cat Novak
8 months ago

Just so everyone knows, there is a Manet exhibit at the Toledo Museum (which is a great museum) from October 7 to January 1st.
I'm definitely planning to go at some point. Maybe we could organize something?

http://www.toledomuseum.org/exhibitions/manet/

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
8 months ago

www.filmarobics.com

This is the website for ordering French movies

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Cat Novak
8 months ago

This is a great website that gives a fair number of good films. I would advice to buy them on amazon to have them cheaper.

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
8 months ago

FilmArobics is a good place to buy famous French movies. Check it out!

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Cat Novak
8 months ago

Sorry, did not mention it was about Rhinoceros playing in the US.

Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
8 months ago

Merci pour cet article très informatif, Cat. Et puis ça fait plaisir de lire qu'Ann Arbor fait partie des villes choisies, à côté de LA et San Francisco.

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Cat Novak
8 months ago

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Cat Novak
8 months ago

There is now in Chicago a museum of The Francophone Heritage in the Midwest. Go and have a look

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

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Heather Dombey
9 months ago

My name is Heather Dombey & I live in Ann Arbor, Mi. I am interested in improving my French & continuing to absorb French culture in a lovely relaxed setting amongst old & new friends.

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

Welcome aboard, Heather! It will be an adventure.

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Mijo Pappas
10 months ago

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

The link above is for those of you who want to buy tickets for "Rhinocéros". Hope this helps!

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

This link above is to buy the book on amazon.com in preparation for the class and for the show.

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Mijo%20in%20france
Mijo Pappas
10 months ago

Bonjour, chers amis francophones et francophiles et bienvenue à Hourschool. J'ai beaucoup d'idées pour commencer notre mini-école et j'imagine que vous n'en manquez pas non plus. Dans le contexte de la venue du Théâtre de la Ville au Power Center, j'imagine une ou deux soirées sur le texte de Ionesco, "Rhinocéros". Qu'en pensez-vous? Je vais probablement afficher une classe.
N'hésitez pas à faire d'autres suggestions!

Welcome, dear friends, to our French section of Hourschool. I have many ideas to start and I know that you also will have many. In the context of the coming of the Parisian Theater, théâtre de la ville, I would like to suggest one or two evenings reading the Ionesco play, "Rhinocéros". Would it interest you? I will probably post a class. Please, make other suggestions.

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

Just saw "Ruby Sparks". Adorable and intelligent! Three French songs, at least, on the sound track and Zoe Kazan, Elia Kazan's grand-daughter, speaks French beautifully.

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

Don't miss the last week of the French movie "Les Intouchables"! Extremely well acted, and at times funny, even if the situation is not. We could discuss the deeper ideas around a cup of coffee later.

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Bonnie Ion
9 months ago

We loved the movie as well! Three thumbs up!

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Mijo Pappas
9 months ago

Merci de participer à la conversation. ça marche!

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