“I have been taking group conversation classes with Alysse for three years.  When one ends, I am already looking forward to the next one.  It makes me smile to think about the many topics that we have discussed.  Alysse’s format is to give us a topic each week with specific questions to think about and videos and written material to watch/read before the next class.  Topics have included: each of the five senses, food, the environment, sports, creative individual interests and many other fascinating and unusual topics such as animal rights and astrology.  The format allows each of us to pursue our own particular interests related to the topic, including French vocabulary and expressions relevant to what we want to share with the group.  This is ideal for me at age 75 and probably would have been ideal for me at any age.  Alysse is an excellent teacher who encourages each of us to learn at our own pace and become brave enough to speak French out loud with others.  She has established a respectful virtual class environment where all of us share and learn from each other each week…and gradually become more comfortable and proficient in speaking French.  I am very grateful for the opportunity to learn French in this way with Alysse.” B.K.