CATHERINE THORPE:
Director and Instructor, Salt Lake Valley:
Born and raised in Paris, France, Catherine Thorpe attended
the French School system from elementary to Master's degree university level
with a major emphasis in English; she received an MA degree in English at the
Sorbonne University in Paris. She has been French voice talent for
numerous video and audio productions. She has
taught adult education classes at West High School and the University of Utah,
and currently directs her own school -- which she has been doing for 12 years.
She also does personal tutoring of French for children and adults.
EXPERIENCE
Teaching
Twelve years teaching French for
Adult Education classes at the University of Utah
Two years teaching French for Adult Education classes at West High
School
Twenty four years personal tutoring French
Twelve years as director and instructor of Vive La France School
French Work Experience
Thirty years as a French
Translation volunteer for LDS General Conferences, and a member of the
French Interpretation Team for the LDS Interpretation Department
Receptionist for the French Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during the
2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City
Voice talent in French for
international video tapes
French Organizations
Former President, Cercle Francais (a
local French club)
Former Language Director, Alliance Francaise (Utah branch of the
international French organization)
Receptionist for Canadian
Olympic participants for CBC during Salt Lake 2002 Olympics
Ad Hoc Manager of the French Interpretation Department for the LDS
Church
EDUCATION
Masters degree in English,
Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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DEBORAH
TAIT
Utah Valley Instructor:
Deborah is Catherine's daughter and
consequently bilingual. She spent many of her childhood years with family in
Northern France and continued her love of France and the French language
throughout her life. She studied French Literature during her undergraduate
years finishing up her degree in Switzerland and continued to finish her
graduate degree in French Teaching. She also lived in Southern France for
several years in between her studies.
EXPERIENCE
Teaching
Private tutoring for adults
and children for seven years
Teaching assistant UofU 1000-3000 level courses for two years
Master TA University of Utah
Instructor University of Utah 3000 level courses for four years
After-School French Teacher - Ensign and Wasatch Elementary schools
French Work Experience
Three years
French/Canadian Customer Service for USANA
Transportation Coordinator for the French Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during the
2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City
LDS Missionary in
France
French Organizations
French Distributor Services
Rep for USANA Health Sciences
Voice over talent BYU Educational System
Liason for Canadian Olympic Athletes for CBC during Salt Lake 2002 Olympics
EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in French
Literature -
University of Utah &
University of Neuchatel-Switzerland
Masters of French Teaching -
University of Utah
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