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Renew your love of French this autumn
The Alliance’s fall term extends from September 9 to November 16. Now’s the time to commit to improving your French as the days grow shorter. Choose from specialty and French culture courses, core classes, mini courses and intensive courses to accelerate your French language skills.
Use the code: earlybird
for the 10% discount or senior
for the 15% senior discount, until August 11.
New This Fall
Explore new classes this term by using the arrows to navigate forward.
online literature class for advanced (B2/C1 level) students
Spanning several terms, this course offers a unique opportunity for literature enthusiasts to delve deep into French literature across
centuries. Featuring a selection of excerpts from diverse literary works, this class explores movements, styles, iconic figures, and
provides historical context, fostering rich discussions. We are pleased to introduce a new textbook in our Alliance, offering
fresh insights into the world of French literature. This class will continue online on Wednesdays, following a previous session
that concluded with Khalid Aada.
in-person literature class for intermediate and upper intermediate (B1/B2 level) students
Focusing on Muriel Barbery's "L’Élégance du hérisson", this class is distinct from our ongoing Lecture guidée
online class taught by Marie-Pierre. It will meet in-person on Wednesdays. This class is scheduled for the same time slot as the
anthological literature class taught by Lucie Bonvalet during her absence this fall.
Speak with Confidence: French Conversation Mastery
For those looking to enhance their conversational French skills while strengthening grammar and phonetics, the "Speak with Confidence: French Conversation Mastery" class at the A2 or B1 levels is an ideal choice.
pronunciation class for intermediate to advanced students
Marisa Ikert will be leading a new pronunciation class for intermediate to advanced students at the B1/B2 level, using dynamic materials specifically designed for this course. This in-person class is available on Saturdays.
Class Types
General French
Learning French grammar, pronunciation and speaking skills
Core classes move students through well-defined coursework toward fluency. They are organized in five levels, with regular or accelerated pacing available for lower-level courses.
- Beginner - A1 level classes, 101 through 106
- Lower Intermediate - A2 level classes, 201 through 206
- Intermediate - B1 level classes, 301 through 306
- Lower Advanced - B2 level classes, 401 through 406
- Advanced – C1 level classes, 501 through 506
Learn all about level progression and classes for adults.
Beginning students new to the Alliance: please read information about true beginners classes on this page.
Specialty And Cultural Classes
Discussion-Based Classes in Arts, History, Language Mastery, etc.
Cultural classes are discussion-based classes exposing students to different aspects of French arts, history or current events.
Specialty classes offer students the opportunity to improve their French while concentrating on specific skills like grammar, phonetics, or conversation.
Mini And Intensive Programs
Pressé? Opt for mini classes and intensive French language courses
For all students: Our fall curriculum includes a diverse range of Mini Classes, kicking off October 21. Minis are the perfect opportunity to keep studying French without a long commitment. Each mini targets a specific area or theme during 90-minute weekly sessions for four weeks. Look for these class listings in September.
For beginning and intermediate students (A1, A2 and B1 levels), you can also accelerate your language skills with an
intensive class—a sprint from September 2-5. Kickstart French is a four-day intensive brush-up class (2.5 hours per day with two
short breaks) right before the current term classes begin. Check out the dedicated
page for
details.