Except where noted, all sessions will take place on the Zoom video platform.
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CANCELLATION POLICY: Under-subscribed classes will be cancelled at the discretion of the AFLCR; this is the only case in which refunds can be made. Usually 5 is the minimum enrollment to run a class.
CLASS STATUS: It will be noted on this page if classes have filled or been withdrawn or if their status is in question, requiring contact with our Education Director before registering.
Beginner Level (A1, A2 Level)
A1 101 Concentré – CLASSES ARE FULL
Get on the fast-track to mastering the beginner level! This condensed class covers the first two units of Édito A1. Students cover the basics of gender, acquiring essential vocabulary and using initial expressions to talk about themselves and ask questions. Emphasis is placed right away on speaking and proper pronunciation. Guided independent practice reinforces the concepts introduced during class and important cultural differences are also considered. Take your first steps in French in a fun and supportive environment. Bienvenue!
| Language Requirement: | None |
| Dates: | First session (closed): Tuesday 1/18 – 2/22 @ 6 – 7:30 pm NEW! Second session: Thursday 1/20 – 2/24 @ 6 – 7:30 pm |
| Professors: | Lucas Dunn (first session) & Marc Juneau (second session) |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | “Édito A1” book / bring your own (click here for details). |
Contact our Education Director to ask for additional A1 101 classes in the Spring session.
Exploratory French for Children
Spend Saturday mornings singing, playing games, and learning to speak French with an experienced, and somewhat silly Elementary School French Teacher!
| Language Requirement: | None |
| Dates (TWO options): | 6 weeks, Saturday 1/22-2/26 @ 10 – 10:45 am (for children with some French) or @ 11 – 11:45 am (true beginners) |
| Professor: | Nikki Matheson |
| Location: | Online |
| Fee for session: | $80 ($72 for AFLCR members) |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
A1 101 Expression et Application
This 6-week class is designed to practice what you learned in 101, and to transfer this newly learned knowledge to other contexts. This is a great way to reinforce, retain, and recall vocabulary, numbers, and verbs by speaking, listening, reading, and writing. This includes working on conjugating verbs (être, avoir, faire, aller, and some new ones) that are the building blocks of expression. Review of the material along with practicing the language-learning strategies to remember it all is a great way to prepare for your next levels. Let’s practice putting together those full sentences!
| Language Requirement: | A1 101 |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Monday 1/17 – 2/21 @ 5:30 – 7 pm |
| Professors: | Nikki Matheson |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | “Édito A1” book / bring your own (click here for details). |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Brush Up A1 Level – CLASS IS FULL
Revisit the key concepts, grammatical structures, and vocabulary of the entire A1 Level (from A1 101 to A1 105 level) in the context of a practical and communication-based class. This class will provide you with more confidence to help you move smoothly on to the next level of your French studies for the spring session.
This Brush Up class is meant to be a review session to strengthen your skills and get you confidently prepared for the A2 level in the spring.
| Language Requirement: | A1 105 |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Wednesday 1/19 – 2/23 @ 6 – 7:30 pm |
| Professor: | Alysse Anton |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | None. Your professor will share documents with you. |
A2 101 Concentré
Want to jump-start your learning in French in the New Year? This class is custom-designed for students who already have a strong grasp of basic communication and grammar in French. They will practice expressing themselves better in the present, future and past tenses. Vocabulary for discussing includes work and leisure time activities, the weather, and recalling important memories. In grammar, students pick up the imperfect tense to compliment a thorough revision of the passé composé. Emphasis is also placed on the asking and answering of critical questions as well as proper pronunciation.
| Language Requirement: | A1 105 |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Monday 1/17 – 2/21 @ 6 – 7:30 pm |
| Professor: | Marc Juneau |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | “Édito A2” book / bring your own (click here for details). |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
A2 102
This class covers the material in Edito A2’s Unit 3: “A la recherche d’un toit.” Students learn about different forms of lodging and the communicative skills needed for discussing them. We also cover relative pronouns for forming longer sentences, possessive pronouns and comparisons using both adjectives and adverbs. Authentic cultural learning and contexts encourage students to speak in French, and engaging independent work helps reinforce what is learned during class time. Additional practice is provided for students wishing to review the material from the fall session.
| Language Requirement: | A2 101 |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Tuesday 1/18 – 2/22 @ 6 – 7:30 pm |
| Professor: | Marc Juneau |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | “Édito A2” book / bring your own (click here for details). |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Book Club: Le malade imaginaire
Join us to read and analyze the famous The Imaginary Invalid or The Hypochondriac (French title: Le malade imaginaire), a three-act comédie-ballet by the French playwright Molière.
Argan sees himself as seriously ill. He can only live with the help of doctors and apothecaries, to the point of wanting to marry his daughter, Angelique, to a doctor. Fortunately, Béralde, Argan’s brother, and Toinette, the devoted servant, will do anything to change Argan’s outlook and try to cure him of his illness. In addition to discovering a classic French play, students will be encouraged to read portions of the play out loud, discuss the content, and interpret the theatrical language. Reading this play will allow for natural vocabulary and grammar enhancement, guiding students to become more comfortable with all facets of communicating in French.
Objectives:
- Practice reading out loud and improving overall pronunciation
- Build on vocabulary, grammar and basic verb foundations through reading
- Answer comprehension questions
- Give opinions and debate about characters’ actions
| Language Requirement: | Strong A2 Level |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Tuesday 1/18 – 2/22 @ 4 – 5:30 pm |
| Professor: | Alysse Anton |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | Students must purchase this book in advance: Le malade imaginaire – ISBN 978-8853607881 |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Creative Writing & Poetry Slam
Let’s play and create with words! Join Alysse to improve your writing skills in French while letting loose your imagination on the page. This course is perfect for those looking to apply their knowledge of French in a more creative and playful way. While continuing to learn and build both vocabulary and grammar, this class will also focus on expressing one’s creations out loud. This course will not only help students improve their written French but their overall understanding of the language’s expression.
A poetry slam will be the culmination of our creative session!
| Language Requirement: | Strong A2 Level |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Wednesday 1/19 – 2/23 @ 4 – 5:30 pm |
| Professor: | Alysse Anton |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | None. |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Intermediate Level (B1, B2 Level)
Fun with Grammar
Designed for High-Intermediate and Advanced students, this interactive class is an opportunity for students to practice Using assessments provided in Grammaire Progressive du français, students determine which essential structures they would like systematic practice with. Emphasis is placed on those grammar points most needed for achieving conversation-level speaking. Participants consult other book and Internet-based resources (provided) for independent practice. Focus points for this session may include indirect discourse, le gérondif (present participle) and practice with various pronouns in negative constructions. Not always easy, but always useful!
| Language Requirement: | B2 and up (intermediate or conversational French) |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Monday 1/17 – 2/21 @ 3:30 – 5 pm |
| Professor: | Marc Juneau |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Conversation
Designed for High-Intermediate and Advanced students, this interactive class is an opportunity for students to practice their reading comprehension, listening comprehension and spoken skills through a variety of sources. Class activities are based on authentic materials borrowed from current events in francophone cultures (news articles, video clips, song lyrics), as well as the personal interests of the students.
| Language Requirement: | B2 and up (intermediate or conversational French) |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Monday 1/17 – 2/21 @ 5:30 – 7 pm |
| Professor: | Marcus Grace |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
Incontournables : L’odeur du café
The AFLCR loves to showcase Québécois and francophone authors from around the world. Our book series Incontournables starts off featuring Dany Laferrière’s L’odeur du café. Author of over 14 novels and a member of the Académie Française, Dany Laferrière’s récit will delight you with its portrait of Haïti drawn from the author’s early life before he moved to Montréal. We encourage you to procure your copy of the book a.s.a.p. and be comfortable reading 30-40 pages per week. Class discussions will include revisiting key passages, some reading aloud and considering the style and thematic importance of this charming work.
| Language Requirement: | B2/C1 recommended |
| Dates: | 6 weeks, Wednesday 1/19 – 2/23 @ 6 – 7:30 pm |
| Professor: | Marc Juneau |
| Fee for session: | $150 ($135 for AFLCR Members) |
| Course material: | Dany Laferrière’s L’odeur du café, ISBN: 2892953243 or 978-2892953244 |
Click here to register online. Or contact our Education Director to pay via check.
French à la carte
If your schedule doesn’t fit our class offerings, and you are really interested in pursuing your French learning, consider our new concept of French à la carte!
If you are a small group of French learners (preferably of a similar French level), and you have a day and time that works for all of you, we can tailor to your needs and your French learning objectives!
For more details, click here.