FREE Interactive Workshop
Travel-Ready French:
Order Your Drink & Dine with Confidence
Learn practical café and restaurant French in this live, instructor-led workshop. Get comfortable with the most common dining situations you'll face while traveling in France and Québec.
January 22 - 4:30pm ET (Toronto / NY)
Can't make this date? Register for January 28 instead.
*Replay available for all registrants.
January 22, 4:30PM ET (Toronto / NY)
Here's just some of what you'll learn during the Interactive French Workshop:
Greet your server naturally, without hesitation
Order drinks and simple meals in cafés and restaurants (without switching to English)
Understand common follow-up questions servers will ask
Pay for your meal
Navigate cultural norms for France and Québec
Who is this for?
If any of these sound familiar, this workshop is for you!
Thursday, January 22, 4:30pm ET
(New York / Toronto)
Prefer a different date?
“I'm a bit rusty with my French, but I've always wanted to pick it back up.”
This workshop will help you feel more comfortable using French again without starting from scratch or feeling overwhelmed.
“I dream of sitting on a café terrasse in Paris or Montréal, soaking in the French around me.”
Ah, the quintessential French experience! That experience starts with feeling confident ordering in cafés and restaurants. This workshop will help you get there.
“I've tried ordering in French, but people still switch to English when they talk to me.”
We'll practice speaking live during the workshop, and I'll guide you on how to sound more natural so that locals don't immediately switch to English.
“I've mostly learned French with apps, but I want to learn enough to get around on my next trip.”
This workshop gives you guided, real-life practice so that you can test out your French in a welcoming environment before you travel.
What Other learners are saying
Lilian B.
I'm a beginner and struggling to learn on my own. I got lucky to be able to attend this workshop. It's really fun to learn something new, especially being guided by Natalie.
Wanda G.
100% recommended! The workshop took me out of my comfort zone and gave me that push to keep going in my journey to becoming proficient in speaking French.
Rod D.
A very positive experience, especially Natalie's focus on how French is spoken in everyday life.
faq
Is this free workshop live?
Oui! This is a live workshop on Zoom led by Dr. Natalie Amgott. You’ll get to practice speaking French and work through café and restaurant exchanges in real time in a welcoming environment.
Attending live also includes speaking guidance, feedback, and a workbook bonus.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is designed for adult learners who want to feel more confident using French in cafés and restaurants, especially while traveling. It’s a great fit if your French feels rusty, if you’ve mostly learned with apps, or if you freeze up when ordering in real life.
I already know some French. Will I learn anything new here?
Oui! Even if you’ve studied French before, this workshop focuses on using it confidently in real-life situations. If people tend to switch to English when you speak, or if ordering still feels stressful, you’ll benefit from this session.
Will there be a chance to ask questions?
Mais oui! You can ask all your questions throughout the workshop, including questions about vocabulary, phrasing, and cultural norms for travel in France and Québec.
Is there a replay if I can't attend live?
All registrants will receive access to the replay, which will be available for 7 days after the workshop. Attending live will give you the added benefit of speaking practice, feedback, and a workbook bonus.
Is this workshop really free?
Bien sûr! This is a free opportunity to practice real-life French and build confidence before your next trip.
Save your SPot for the Workshop!
Thursday, January 22, 4:30-6:00pm ET / 1:30-3:00pm PT
French Pastry 101
When you attend live, you'll also receive this bonus workbook on ordering in a French bakery.
A note
from
Dr. Natalie
I had been studying French for 5 years. But when it came time to order a coffee in Paris, I still felt stressed.
All I wanted was a drip coffee, but I never quite knew how to ask for it. So I'd order un café and try to convince myself (unsuccessfully) that I liked espresso.
When I got back from that trip, I realized something had to change. I was tired of adjusting my personality in French and settling for less than what I actually wanted to say.
This experience led me to pursue my Bachelor and Master’s in French, and later a PhD in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. I wanted to help adults express themselves clearly and confidently in real-life French for France and Québec, both places that I have lived and experienced the Francophone culture.
Today, my mission is to help you build confidence in spoken French through step-by-step, research-backed lessons that actually transfer to real conversations.
If you want to feel more at ease on your next trip -- without freezing or second-guessing yourself as you order your café au lait – you're in the right place.
I can’t wait to help you with this next step in your French journey.
À bientôt!
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