- Oxford Academia at:
- 2025 Sessions:
July 19–August 1
- Eligibility:
Completing grades 9–12
Motivated rising 9th graders will also be considered
- Typical Seminar Size:
In this immersive language course taught entirely in French, experience the rich and diverse world of French cooking, eating, and culture. Each day, prepare a new recipe in our private kitchen with your classmates as you travel across the city in search of the freshest ingredients at local markets, discuss techniques with Parisian chefs, and learn the vocabulary of cooking. Visit biointensive urban farms that use minimal amounts of water and supply herbs and vegetables to local restaurants, and discuss how nutrition meets equity and justice with local food advocates. On a day trip to Normandy, meet with apple farmers whose families have grown heirloom varieties for generations, and cheesemakers who craft Camembert, Pont-L’Evêque, and Livarot. In the city, combine traditional French dishes with global influences, and meet restaurateurs, servers, and cooks who make their living in the industry. A minimum of two years of French study is required.
There is a supplemental fee of $150 for this major and $100 for this minor.
FEATURED FACULTY
UCLA, B.A, French and Francophone Studies
While at UCLA Audrey earned a degree in French and Francophone literature. She then taught in Nantes, France, for a year before receiving a master’s degree in French literature at CU Boulder with a focus on 19th century French literature and Caribbean literature. As a master’s student, she taught university-level classes and organized pilot classes for incoming master’s students. With her degree in hand, she moved to Lyon, France, the capital of gastronomy, where she taught English at the University de Lyon Lumiere for two years. She currently teaches French and Latin at Saint David’s school, a middle school in New York. Audrey has also been tutoring French to a diverse group of learners. This unique combination of experiences has granted her a deep understanding of different teaching styles and a keen insight into the diverse learning needs of her students. Believing wholeheartedly in the power of mistakes, she strives to create a classroom environment where students feel empowered to take risks and learn from their experiences. Her ability to quickly build rapport with her students allows her to tailor her teaching to their individual interests and needs, ensuring an engaging and fulfilling experience.