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Participate in our French dictée, a unique opportunity to put your language skills to the test and challenge your knowledge of the French language. "What is dictée?" you may ask. A dictée is a kind of French exam that tests your listening, spelling, and grammar skills. During a dictée, a speaker reads a text while the participants listen and transcribe what they hear. The goal is to write the most accurate transcription of the text!

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced, this experience is open to all who wish to improve their grammar, vocabulary, and spelling in French. After the event, participants will submit their work via email to be checked and corrected. A prize will be awarded for the best dictation!

The event will be composed of two sessions: one beginner-friendly and the other for advanced participants. Each session will last 30 minutes. The beginner-level session will begin at 5:30pm, and the advanced-level session will begin at 6:00pm. The text for both sessions comes from 'Veiller sur elle' by Jean-Baptiste Andrea , and in each session, there will be three readings of the text. 

First reading: a general reading of the text so that participants can hear the text in its entirety.

Second reading: a slow reading of the text, during which participants will copy down the dictation as they hear it. Typically, sentences and paragraphs are read at least twice. 

Third reading: another complete general reading of the text so that participants can check their work and correct any mistakes, forgotten words, or punctuation marks. 

Book summary:

  Italie, 1986. Michelangelo Vitaliani, dit Mimo, est un vieil homme mourant, retiré dans un monastère. Ancien sculpteur, il « veille sur elle », sa dernière statue. Celle-ci a suscité l'émoi lorsqu'elle était exposée au public. Maintenant protégée, presque cachée, elle a provoqué des sentiments mélangés, parfois indescriptibles, de malaise ou d'excitation, et tous les observateurs s'accordent : personne ne sort indifférent de sa rencontre avec la statue, sans qu'il soit possible d'en expliquer la raison. Mimo replonge alors dans ses souvenirs, et livre l'histoire de sa vie.
 

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Event Information

Date: Monday, September 28th, 2026
Time: 5:30-6:00pm for beginner level / 6:00-6:30pm for advanced level
Location: Online via Zoom
Language: French
Cost: Pay what you wish. Suggested donation is $10.

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