About Us
Learn a new language or increase your fluency by joining one of our non-degree conversational classes in French, Cree, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese. Our experienced instructors and small class sizes create a welcoming and supportive learning environment.
Adult classes are open to everyone 16 years or older. Any affiliation to the University of Saskatchewan is not necessary nor required. We also host a French Explore Program annually.
Mid-Fall Classes
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Intro to Spanish Basics | Mon | 1-4pm | Online | 5 | Oct 17 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Intro to French Basics | Tue | 5:30-8:30pm | Online | 5 | Nov 1 | Helena Larsen McKay |
Fall Classes
French
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| French 1 | Mon | 5:30-7:30pm | In-person | 10 | Sep 19 | Jeffrey Klassen |
| French 1 | Tue | 5:30-7:30pm | In-person | 10 | Sep 20 | Jeffrey Klassen |
| French 1 | Sat | 10am-12pm | Online | 10 | Sep 24 | Helena Larsen McKay |
| French 3 | Wed | 5:30-7:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 21 | Helena Larsen McKay |
| French 4 | Wed | 6:30-8:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 28 | Irène Gould |
| French 5 | Thu | 5:30-7:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 22 | Irène Gould |
| French 6 | Thu | 7-9pm | Online | 10 | Sep 22 | Jeffrey Klassen |
| French 7 | Tue | 5:30-7:3-pm | Online | 10 | Sep 20 | Irène Gould |
| French 8 | Mon | 4:45-6:45pm | Online | 10 | Sep 19 | Giuliano Gullotti |
| French 9 | Tue | 4:45-6:45pm | Online | 10 | Sep 20 | Giuliano Gullotti |
| French 11 | Mon | 5:30-7:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 19 | Irène Gould |
Cree
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Cree 1 | Tue | 5-7pm | Online | 10 | Sep 20 | Inez Weenie |
Spanish
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Spanish 1 | Tue | 7-9pm | In-person | 10 | Sep 20 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Spanish 1 | Sat | 10am-12pm | In-person | 10 | Sep 24 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Spanish 2 | Wed | 5-7pm | Online | 10 | Sep 21 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Spanish 3 | Mon | 5-7pm | Online | 10 | Sep 19 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Spanish 4 | Thu | 5-7pm | Online | 10 | Sep 22 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| Spanish 6 | Thu | 4:45-6:45pm | Online | 10 | Sep 22 | Maria Nesbet |
| Spanish 8 | Wed | 5:30-7:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 28 | Maria Nesbet |
| Spanish 9 | Please call Gisèle Piché at 306-966-4355 to register! | |||||
| Spanish 10 | Tue | 5:30-7-:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 20 | Maria Nesbet |
German
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| German 2 | Thu | 5:30-7:30pm | In-person | 10 | Sep 22 | François Chateigner |
| NEW German 6 | Mon | 5:30-7:30pm | Online | 10 | Sep 19 | François Chateigner |
Italian
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| NEW Italian 3 | Tue | 7-9pm | Online | 10 | Oct 4 | Giuliano Gullotti |
Portuguese
| Class | Day | Time | Format | Weeks | Start | Instructor |
| Portuguese 1 | Mon | 7:15-9:15pm | Online | 10 | Sep 26 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
| NEW Portuguese 8 | Wed | 7:15-9:15pm | Online | 10 | Sep 21 | Camila Ramos Bernardes |
Students can register up to the second class when spaces are available. Register online or by calling 306-966-4355 or 306-966-5539. Not sure what level you should be in? If you have not taken classes with us before, contact us at 306-966-4355 or gisele.piche@usask.ca for a quick oral assessment. If you have taken classes with us, you can find your transcript here in My Reports.
Please note:
- Withdrawing from a class prior to the day of the first class will result in a refund minus a $75 administration fee. There are no refunds issued after the class start date.
- We reserve the right to cancel classes when there is insufficient enrolment. In these cases, a full refund will be issued.
- We are unable to do transfers from one term to another term.
- When classes are cancelled during the term, these hours are rescheduled and made up. However, we are unable to offer make-up classes for students who have missed a class.
For online classes:
- Zoom links for online classes are sent out 1 day prior to class start date.
- Classes are delivered live/synchronously and classes are not recorded.
Looking for credit/degree classes? Visit the Department of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.
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What Students Say
"I really appreciate the format of the online French class I am taking. The instructor is fantastic and since I struggle with hearing loss I am able to hear the instructor so much better than I could with in-person classes."
"I just wanted to say thank you for adjusting to the online classes. We love classes with madame Helena. Helena is the first French teacher who really inspired me to study français!"
"I am thoroughly enjoying my German language class. It is very interactive, and François is patient and encouraging, which makes learning a second language a lot of fun!"
USask Professional Development
University of Saskatchewan employees may allocate Professional Development funds for multilingual course fees and textbooks. Information and guidelines are available in PAWS. If using a CFOAPAL account, it must be for the entire amount and can only be done as an over-the-phone registration. Please call 306-966-4355 or 306-966-5539 when using a CFOAPAL number. As well, all CFOAPAL number usage must be authorized via email.