Bilingual Burlington Elementary Hospitality French: To link to class materials and videos for the course, click here.
AFLCR French Classes for Adults
The AFLCR French instruction program emphasizes oral expression within the necessary boundaries of grammar, along with listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who are native and near-native French speakers.
Registration now open for our 6-week review-and-refresh Summer classes! Our short and sweet summer session is perfect for keeping up recently acquired skills, preparing for trips to francophone locales, or as a bridge to our 11-week standard Fall term offerings. Beginner? Try our brand-new 2-week immersion starter course, Commençons! (Let's Begin!).
6 week classes are $135; the 2-week immersion class is $240. Member price: $120; $215 for the immersion class. Tuition fees are non-refundable. Classes may be cancelled if insufficiently subscribed; in general, 6 students is the minimum to run any course.
To register for a class, you can use the PayPal Online Payment and registration form for French classes, or download a registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the form.
For placement help or other questions, contact Directrice Micheline Tremblay by email: michelineatremblay@gmail.com; or telephone: 802-497-0420.
| French Out Loud I |
For students who have completed Beginning French A or equivalent. Review basic grammar while reading scenarios aloud to advance pronunciation and develop other speaking skills. The perfect preparation for Beginning French B. Marjorie Marciano, instructor |
Mondays June 11 – July 16 6-7:30 p.m. |
| French Out Loud II | |
Preparation for Intermediate French A or a great review before taking Intermediate French B. Review basic tenses, including passé composé, and other grammar via reading short plays to develop more comfort with speaking. Marc Juneau, instructor |
Tuesdays June 12-July 17 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Parlons-en | |
Move your speaking skills forward with this class, “Let's talk about it.” A great introduction to discussing current events and personal interests. Ideal as a verbally-focused adjunct for Intermediate A or B or equivalent. Yves Compère, instructor. |
Tuesdays June 12-July 17 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Structures Pratiques | |
This intensive review is designed to provide grammatical confidence to students completing Intermediate B or equivalent in preparation for Spoken French I. Marc Juneau, instructor |
Thursdays June 14-July 19 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Quebec French | |
An exploration of the linguistic history, terms and usage that distinguish Quebecois French from continental varieties. A fun course for all levels above Beginning A! Kim Chase, instructor |
Thursdays June 14-July 19 6-7:30 p.m. |
| Commençons! (Let's begin!) | |
SPECIAL OFFERING: An intensive 2-week immersion course perfect for beginners, re-starters, and those who want a meaty review before moving on or taking that big trip. A full 16 hours of instruction in 8 sessions at $240 tuition. Brenda Kaim, instructor |
Mondays-Thursdays June 11-21 8-10 a.m. |
All classes are held in the Dupont Building, 123 Ethan Allen Avenue, on the north campus of Saint Michael’s College (Fort Ethan Allen). Click here for directions and a map.
Spring and Fall Terms (full 2012 Fall schedule will be posted here in July)
Click here to view an excerpt from a Beginning French B class!
Standard spring and fall term classes meet from 6:30-8:00 in the evening. Tuition for an 11-week course is $245.00, due with registration form. This fee is non-refundable. Current members of the AFLCR are eligible for a 10% discount. For the first four levels, a textbook is provided for use during the session; if you wish to keep it, the cost is $20. Other classes may require a text to be purchased if the instructor so chooses.
Beginning French A |
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This introduction to French covers topics including greetings, telling time, the weather, numbers, dates and seasons, expressing possession, and likes and dislikes. Basic grammar instruction includes the verbs to be, to have, and verbs ending in -er as well as adjective agreement and definite and indefinite articles. |
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| Beginning French B | |
This course touches on topics such as family life and home-related terms, clothing and colors, and talking about the past. Grammar topics include the verbs to come and to go, regular -ir and -re verbs, and verbs for describing everyday activities, an introduction to past tenses, and question words. |
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| Intermediate French A | |
Learn vocabulary and forms for talking about food and drink, learning, politics, city life, media, and law enforcement as well as terms for expressing quantity. Grammar topics include the verb to do and other common regular and irregular verbs, and more about expressing the past as well as direct and indirect object pronouns. |
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| Intermediate French B | |
Course covers terms relating to health, sports and leisure activities, daily routines and the body, employment and professions, taking trips, and love and relationships. Grammar topics include reflexive verbs, the future and conditional tenses, forming adverbs, the subjunctive mood, and using the pronouns y and en. |
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| Spoken French I: French for Living | |
For those who have a good grasp of Intermediate-level grammar and want to practice speaking. Vocabulary and idioms for everyday situations and travel will be presented. |
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| Spoken French II: Discussing Culture and Society | |
For those who are comfortable with speaking and ready to broach general and individual interests in French. Topics will be selected collaboratively by the instructor and students. |
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| French For Travelers: | |
Learn to navigate cities, order delicious food, find the cultural hotspots, and not feel lost when you go to Montreal, Quebec City, or any of the 35 countries where French is spoken. The final class period is a daytrip to Montreal (to be scheduled), an opportunity to put your language skills to the test! Open to all levels. $15 fee for textbook and CD is required. |
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