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Offering language courses in:  ARABIC - CHINESE - ESOL- FRENCH - GERMAN - LATIN - PORTUGUESE - RUSSIAN - SPANISH - ITALIAN

French Teachers

Olivia Barone

Olivia is currently pursuing a PhD Program in French Studies with an emphasis on linguistics and language acquisition at the University at Albany.  She has just completed all of her course work for her PhD and she hopes to be back, teaching with CRLC, at both of our locations.  She has a B.A. in French Education as well as a M.A. in Holistic Education from SUNY Fredonia.  She has a permanent New York State certification in French grades 6-12. Olivia was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec. She teaches group classes and private lessons to students all grades and specializes in integrating interactive activities to suit individual learning styles and goals.

Lauren Canales

Lauren, a native French speaker, is back to teaching with CRLC after a three year hiatus.  She has taught French for a variety of ages in and around the Capital Region of NY. 

Kate Crosby

Kate is a NYS certified French teacher currently teaching for the South Colonie School District.  She loves everything about French and teaching the language.  She will be offering classes to children and adults at CRLC's two locations, Colonie and Malta.

Armelle Lefebvre

Armelle, a native of France, is available primarily at our Malta location for children's and adult classes.  She was an IBM programmer for her first career and able to teach business French specific to computers for corporations. 

Helene Pafundi

Helene, a native of France, is a college instructor who is also offering classes at both of CRLC's locations.  With years of teaching experience she has mastered teaching all levels of French, for high schoolers and adults. 

Upcoming Events

Summer Camps for Children
For years CRLC has offered 15 hours of language in a week for children.  This year, see what we have available in Spanish and German.

Travel Classes: Do you have an upcoming trip?  Would you like to know greetings and courtesies?  New offering this spring!

After 8 years in Ballston Spa, we have just relocated to Exit 12 in Malta.  Thanks Ballston Spa for giving us our solid start!

Already have proficiency in another language?   Join any of our existing classes after requesting a placement test via email.

On-site Classes...Planning for the 2010-2011 school or budget year?  Call CRLC regarding classes.

Testimonials..."The small class size ensures that each student speaks, writes, and listens to Spanish during each session."

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Fair Trade Conference
Ballston Spa High School
Saturday in September.  Date forthcoming.
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