CATHERINE THORPE
Instructor, Tutor, Translator, Voice Talent and Tour
Guide
Born and raised in Paris, France,
Catherine Thorpe attended the French School system to earn a Master's
Degree with a major emphasis in English at the Sorbonne University in Paris. She is the director
and instructor for Vive La France School in Salt Lake City. She also teaches adult
education classes in French at the University of Utah. She
was an official French language coach for the Utah Opera in Salt Lake City and
has been French voice talent for numerous video and audio productions.
EXPERIENCE
●20 years teaching French for Adult Education classes at the University of
Utah
●24 years personal French
tutor
●Over 20 years as director and instructor of Vive La France School
●30 years as a French Translation volunteer for LDS General Conferences, and
a member of the French Interpretation Team for the LDS translation/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
●Former President, Cercle Francais (a local French club)
●Former Language Director, Alliance Francaise (Utah branch of the international
French organization)
●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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