French
For Adults
adult classes 2026
Summer 2026 classes are now open for registration
19
Summer 2026 Session group classes remain online
via Zoom or Google Meet, 15 take place in-person at the AF
Sac.
Classes take place once a week for 10 weeks.
We offer classes in literature, travel, cinema.
Questions? Check out our FAQ and Class
Fees & Policies
Spring 2026
March 30 - June 8, 2026
Early Bird Deadline: March 9
No classes May 25 Memorial Day
Summer Break - No Classes June 9 - July 5, 2026
Summer 2026
July 6 - September 14, 2026
*(Lissa & Poonam's classes have delayed start dates)
Early Bird Deadline: June 15
No classes September 7 Labor Day
Fall 2026
September 28 - December 14, 2026
**Early Bird Deadline: Tuesday, September 8 *(Monday, Sept 7 is Labor Day)
No classes November 23-27 (Thanksgiving break)
Winter 2027
January 4 - March 15, 2027
Early Bird Deadline: December 14
No classes February 15 President's Day
Spring Break - No classes March 16 - March 28, 2027
Tuition: $330
Discounts for our Adult Session Classes (these discounts are applied automatically in check-out--no code needed).
Early Bird (Register by Monday, June 15 for Summer 2026, save $20), Continuing Student from the prior session
($20), and Multiple Class ($20)
Textbook Info for each class is listed with each course description, along with where to purchase them. Textbooks are not included in the course tuition.
A current membership is required to take a class and
will be added to your registration at check out.
> New student to the Alliance?
- If you have never studied French before, enroll in A1-1. No need to take the placement test.
- If you have studied French before, please take the online placement test via the link below.
Levels explained!
We use the Common European Framework of References for Languages,
an international system that defines levels of language proficiency.
Returning student? If you know your level, browse the current course offerings below and register now!
Unsure of your level? (Adults only) Click here to take a free placement test. (Adults only)
Mindful Mat Yoga en français May-June 2026
LIVE: May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 17, 24 By LINK only: June 3 and 10
A link to the weekly ZOOM recording allows you to take the class WHEN, WHERE and HOW OFTEN you want. When joining LIVE classes, come 5 minutes early to make requests, and stay on for a few minutes afterwards to ask questions. Each week after the live class has taken place, you will also receive a link to the recording of the class.
Whether or not you attend the live class, you receive a link to the recording of the class you have registered for, and you may practice as many times as you wish for 7 days.
Summer 2026 A1-1 Th 10am Raphaëlle
This in-person class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 1 & 2. This is the first of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. This is for students who are complete beginners or may have studied some French in the past, but it has been quite a while. After this class, students continue with A1-2 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-1 Wed 5pm Armelle
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-2 Th 5pm Raphaëlle
This in-person introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 3 & 4. This is the second of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-2 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-1. After this class, students continue with A1-3 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-2 Tu 5pm Clémence
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-2 Tu 6pm Lissa
This online introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 3 & 4. This is the second of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-2 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-1. After this class, students continue with A1-3 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-3 Th 5pm Lissa
Thisintroductory-level class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 5 & 6 This is the third of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-2. After this class, students continue with A1-4 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-3 Tu 7pm Poonam
This introductory-level class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 5 & 6 This is the third of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-1. After this class, students continue with A1-4 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-4 Thu 10am Lissa
This introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 7 & 8. This is the fourth of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-3. After this class, students continue with A1-5 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-4 Tu 7pm Clémence
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-4 Wed 5pm Lissa
This introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 7 & 8. This is the fourth of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-3. After this class, students continue with A1-5 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook &
Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-6 Wed 7pm Raphaëlle
This in-person introductory-level class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 11 & 12. This is the sixth of six courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-6, or who have completed A1-5. After this class, students continue with A2-1 as their next class and start the Advanced Beginner level.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 1 Student Bundle (Printed Textbook & Digital Workbook)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-A2 Prononciation 1.1 Thu 5pm Claire
Intended for learners at the A1 & A2 levels. Prerequisite: none.
Required Textbook
Phonétique Progressive du français – Niveau débutant A1/A2 - CLE International
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A1-A2 Prononciation 1.1 Thu 5pm Claire
Intended for learners at the A1 & A2 levels. Prerequisite: none.
Required Textbook
Phonétique Progressive du français – Niveau débutant A1/A2 - CLE International
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A2-1 Mon 7pm Lissa
This Advanced Beginner-level class covers Chapters 1 and 2 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the first of six courses in A2 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A2-1 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-6 After this class, students continue with A2-2 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook &
Workbook)
OR
Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle
(via Amazon)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A2-1 Thu 7pm Poonam
This Advanced Beginner-level class covers Chapters 1 and 2 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the first of six courses in A2 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A2-1 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-6 After this class, students continue with A2-2 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook &
Workbook)
OR
Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle
(via Amazon)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A2-3 Wed 7pm Lissa
This class covers Chapters 5 & 6 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the third of six courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-2. After this class, students continue with A2-4 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook)
OR
Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle via Amazon
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A2-4 Th 7pm Raphaëlle
This in-person class covers Chapters 7 & 8 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the fourth of six courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-3. After this class, students continue with A2-5 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook)
OR
Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle via Amazon
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 A2-5 Wed 5pm Clémence
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 2 (Choose both the Textbook &
Workbook)
OR
Prêt-à-parler 2: 12-Month Student Bundle via
Amazon
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Journée tout en français avec Armelle: Niveau B1/B2 intermédiaire Avancé
Conversational exercises, games, role-play and more will get you using your French in actual situations. This day is for students in the B1/B2 Advanced Intermediate Levels
Coffee and tea and Light lunch included. Students are welcome to bring additional food/beverages as desired.
**Please email the office to advise of any food allergies.
Pace: Once
Journée tout en français avec Caroline: Niveau B1 intermédiaire
Conversational exercises, games, role-play and more will get you using your French in actual situations. This day is for students in the B1 Intermediate Level
Coffee and tea and Light lunch included. Students are welcome to bring additional food/beverages as desired.
**Please email the office to advise of any food allergies.
Pace: Once
Summer 2026 B1 Dialogues de films Mon 5pm Claire
In this online class, you will listen, study, and play movie dialogues plus French idioms and vocabulary building. A fun, culturally-enriching, and entertaining way to work on your reading and pronunciation skills. This is an intermediate level class.
Pre-requisite: B1-3 level.
No textbook
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1 Grammaire et Conversation Tue 5pm Poonam
This is an in-person, intermediate-level French course targeting both accuracy and fluency with the language. In addition to the textbook, we will be using additional conversation prompts and written texts from a variety of authentic sources. Prerequisite of B1-4 or higher
Required textbook, purchase here:
Grammaire Progressive du français
niveau intermédiaire
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1-1 Mon 5pm Lissa
This Intermediate-level class is the first of six courses in B1 intermediate-level French. For students who have placed into B1-1 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-6. Covers Chapter 1 & 2 of Prêt-à-Parler 3. After this class, students continue with B1- 2 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 3 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook OR the Student Bundle)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1-1 Thu 5pm Poonam
This Intermediate-level class is the first of six courses in B1 intermediate-level French. For students who have placed into B1-1 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-6. Covers Chapter 1 & 2 of Prêt-à-Parler 3. After this class, students continue with B1- 2 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 3 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook OR the Student Bundle)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1-4 Thu 5pm Caroline
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 3 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook OR the Student Bundle)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1-6 Thu 7pm Lissa
This in-person Intermediate-level class is the sixth of six courses in B1 intermediate-level French. For students who have placed into B1-6 and this is the next class for students who have completed B1-5. Covers Chapter 11 & 12 of Prêt-à-Parler 3. After this class, students continue with B2-1 as their next class.
Required Textbook & Workbook
Prêt-à-Parler 3 (Choose both the Textbook & Workbook OR the Student Bundle)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B1/B2 Communication, Pronunciation & Grammar Tue 10am Armelle
This online course offers you the opportunity to practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts, texts as support while having the opportunity to improve your vocabulary and pronunciation, and review grammar points. Complementary grammar explanations and exercises will be added when needed.
Prerequisite: B1-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.
We will cover chapters 22 through 27
Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon):
Communication
progressive du français , niveau intermédiaire, 2nde édition (2018)
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Journée tout en français avec Armelle: Niveau B1/B2 intermédiaire Avancé
Conversational exercises, games, role-play and more will get you using your French in actual situations. This day is for students in the B1/B2 Advanced Intermediate Levels
Coffee and tea and Light lunch included. Students are welcome to bring additional food/beverages as desired.
**Please email the office to advise of any food allergies.
Pace: Once
Summer 2026 B2 Communication progressive du français - Avancé, Tue 5pm Armelle
In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support while having the opportunity to review grammar points.
Prerequisite: B2-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.
Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon):
Communication
progressive du français Niveau avancé.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B2 Dialogues de films, Fri 12:10pm Claire
A fun, culturally-enriching, and entertaining way to work on your listening and conversation skills, learn as well new French idioms and build your vocabulary through the study and role-playing of the movie dialogs.
This is an intermediate level class.
Pre-requisite: B2-3 level.
No textbook
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B2 Grammaire en dialogues Thu 5pm Armelle
In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as
support,, with a focus on French grammar and conjugation.
rerequisite: B2-4 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.
Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon):
Grammar
in Dialogues, Intermediate Level B1. (International CLE
Chapters 27 to end of book.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B2-5 Tue 5:30pm Erica
Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, this book is currently only available in digital version)
Prêt-à-Parler 4 Digital Version
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 B2/C1 Conversation Tue 2:30pm Armelle
No textbook. Prerequisite: B2-8 or higher.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 C1 Actualités Tue 6pm Claire
An advanced-level online conversation- and reading-focussed class via a discussion of current events in
France.
Instructor provides materials online. Great for Francophones and advanced Francophiles who want to know what's currently going on in France.
For C-level students
No textbook
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français – Avancé Wed 10am Armelle
In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support, while having the opportunity to review grammar points.
Prerequisite: B2-8 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.
Required textbook (available on Amazon):
Communication
progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 24 to 29
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français – Avancé, Thu 10am Armelle
In this online course we will practice dialogues from everyday life in France with podcasts and texts as support while having the opportunity to review grammar points, to enrich your vocabulary, and learn French idioms.
Prerequisite: B2-8 level or higher or student must have been evaluated.
Required textbook (available for purchase on Amazon)
Communication
progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 24 to 29
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 C1 Communication Progressive du français – Avancé, Thu 2pm Armelle
Required textbook (available on Amazon:
Communication progressive du français - Niveau avancé.
We will cover chapters 32-36
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
Summer 2026 C1 Lecture et Discussion Wed 2:30pm Armelle
This online class will study and discuss a piece of literary work, a good way to improve your reading skills and vocabulary. You'll get more familiar with French culture, society and literature that we will enjoy reading and discussing together.
Good level of reading and speaking required.
Prerequisite: B2-8 or higher.
Required book TBD
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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