French Classes For Adults

The Alliance Française offers French classes year-round in four 10-week seasons  – Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Classes are offered for the full spectrum of  the CECR learning levels:  A1, A2, B1, B2, C1. The CECR levels represent standardized measures of linguistic capability that are recognized world-wide. CECR stands for Cadre européen commun de référence.
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Two types of time sensitive discounts are offered each term 10% Earlybird or 15% Senior discount. Sign up for our Quoi de Neuf? Newsletter and never miss the discount deadline!  

Year-Round Classes: Core

Duration:  Each class takes one season of 10 weeks,  with 20 hours class-time. 

Pace: Choose from Regular Pace and complete one CECR level in 18 months, or select the Accelerated Pace to complete one level in 9 months.

Core class progression

• A0 - Introduction to French prepares students for immersion in the 101 class. No textbook needed. 5-week class. You do not have to take 100 class in order to join 101.
• A1 - Beginner core classes bring the student to level A1, moving sequentially from 101 to 106 and must be taken in sequence.  Available as Regular or Accelerated classes. Requires the Défi A1 textbook.
• A1 to A2 Bridge: This transition class facilitates the move from the A1 to A2 levels with an in-depth review of communication and grammatical skills achieved in A1.  No textbook needed.
• A2 - Lower Intermediate core classes take the student to A2 level, from 201 through 206 and must be taken in sequence. Requires the Défi A2 textbook. Available as Regular or Accelerated classes.
• A2 to B1 Bridge: This transition class facilitates the move from the A2 to B1 levels with an in-depth review of communication and grammatical skills achieved in A2.  No textbook needed. 
• B1 - Intermediate core classes move from 301 to 306 and must be taken in sequence. Requires the Défi B1 textbook.  Placement test via phone interview is required for new students.
• B2 - Lower advanced core classes move from 401 to 406 and must be taken in sequence. Requires the Défi B2 textbook.  Placement test via phone interview is required for new students.
• C1 -  Advanced core classes  take the student to C1 level, with 501 through 506 and must be taken in sequence. Requires the Défi 5 textbook. Placement test via phone interview is required for new students.

Annual Short Programs

• Kick-start: An intensive series of in-depth review and practice sessions over four days, with 2.5 hours of class each day. The material is provided by the teacher and covers topics from the prior core classes, often presented with a seasonal theme.
Offered for A1, A2, and B1 level students. 

• Try Something New Week (TSNW):  An exclusive week  of workshops in December, these two hour classes cover an extensive and inventive range of predominently cultural subjects. Workshops are offered for A1 through C1 level students.