CATHERINE THORPE:
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)
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:
Deborah is Catherine's daughter, and has acquired some of her mother's native
French mannerisms and accent. As a high school student she was a Sterling
Scholar in French. Deborah spent several years with her French family in Paris,
and lived for several more years on her own in Southern France. She speaks
French like a native and has a Masters Degree in French Teaching from the
University of Utah. She taught French at the University of Utah for eight years.
She also has tutored privately for six years.
EXPERIENCE
Teaching
Eight years teaching French classes at the University of Utah
Supervisor of French Teaching Assistants for two years.
One year teaching French for Adult Education classes at the University of Utah
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
President French club,
East High School
Member of L'Alliance Francaise for 2 years
EDUCATION
Bachelors degree in French
Literature, University of Utah, finished at the University of Neuchâtel in
Switzerland
Masters degree in French,
University of Utah
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