2026 Fall Mini Classes:

October 19 - November 14, 2026


Mini classes are a perfect opportunity to keep studying French without a long commitment. Each class targets a specific area or theme. Mini classes are offered in a 4-week series, with 1.5-hour sessions each week. 


For last-minute registration requests, please contact the office at info@afportland.org

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Classes For Beginning Levels

Beginning classes are designed for A1-level students and correspond to the 100 series. Find prerequisites, read full class description, and register by clicking "Read More" in the class descriptions.

A1

French for travelers 

Planning a trip to a French-speaking country? Master essential travel skills in four mini-lessons! Learn hotel check-ins, metro navigation, ticket purchases, food ordering, and more. Taught predominantly in French with English support as needed. Perfect for beginners with basic French knowledge.

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A1

French Grammar Workshop 

Review essential French verbs and tenses through structured practice and guided conversation. This workshop focuses on the present tense, from regular to commonly used irregular verbs, while reinforcing A1 vocabulary and building confidence in real-life communication. No prerequisites.

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A1

Small Talk : An Introduction to French ONLINE

A fun, communication-focused introduction to French! Learn useful words and phrases through engaging activities and start speaking French right away. No grammar drills or in-depth explanations, just practical French you can use. No prerequisites.

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A1

Intro to French Communication IN PERSON

Join us for Beginning French Conversation! Build confidence speaking French in a supportive, interactive environment while practicing everyday topics through guided conversations, activities, and role-playing.

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Classes For low Intermediate Levels

Low intermediate classes are designed for A2-level students and correspond to the 200 series. Find prerequisites, read full class description, and register by clicking "Read More" in the class description.

A2

Communication practice 

Ready to start speaking more French? Join us for a fun, supportive conversation class designed for A2-level learners who want to build confidence and become more comfortable speaking French. Explore everyday topics such as family, sports, leisure activities, daily routines,

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A2

Grammar in Action

Put French grammar into practice! Instead of studying rules in isolation, you’ll use grammar to communicate, solve problems, and handle real-life situations in French. Through games, role-playing, and interactive activities, you’ll build practical speaking skills and more natural, spontaneous communication.

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A2

Phontetics in action 

Make your French pronunciation more natural and confident! Practice sounds, rhythm, intonation, and connected speech while communicating and completing real-life tasks in French. Through role-plays, speaking exercises, and interactive activities, you’ll put your pronunciation skills into practice right away.

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A2

The essentials of A2 Grammar


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Classes For Intermediate  Levels

Intermediate classes are designed for B1-level students and correspond to the 300 series. Find prerequisites, read full class description, and register by clicking "Read More" in the class descriptions.






B1


Preparing your trip to france


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B1

Understanding French Sentence Structure

Want to make your French sentences clearer and more natural? In this B1-level course, we’ll explore how French sentences are built and how to use word order with confidence. Review the basics of declarative and interrogative sentences, look at simple and complex subjects, practice simple and compound verb tenses, and learn how to use direct and indirect objects. Through practical examples and interactive activities, you’ll strengthen your understanding of French sentence structure and communicate more accurately.

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Classes For Intermediate  and Upper Intermediate Levels

Intermediate classes are designed for B1-level students and correspond to the 300 series. Upper-Intermediate classes are designed for B2-level students. Find prerequisites, read full class description, and register by clicking "Read More" in the class descriptions.



B1/B2

Reported speech challenge


Ever wonder how to tell someone what another person said in French? Come practice discours indirect and make your French conversations more fluent and natural! Learn how to report statements, questions, and information from conversations, movies, podcasts, and more. Through fun, interactive activities, you’ll review tenses and grammatical changes while building confidence in everyday French.

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B1/B2

Cinema: ROBERT BRESSON : LE VISIONNAIRE MINIMALISTE

Explore three distinctive works: the thrilling and meditative Un Condamné à Mort s’est Échappé, Bresson’s final film L’Argent, and his poetic, haunting Au Hasard Balthazar, a powerful vision of human cruelty and folly through the eyes of a donkey. Participants should watch each film on their own before the discussion; all three are available on Amazon Prime with English subtitles for a nominal rental fee.

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B1/B2

discover swiss culture

Milk chocolate, mountain villages, banking secrecy, and a language all their own. Switzerland is full of surprises, and this course unlocks them all. Explore the history, traditions, cuisine, politics, and distinctive French of the Swiss Confederation through an engaging, culturally rich journey. Students may also choose to develop their oral skills through optional presentations.

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Classes for
Advanced Levels

Advanced classes are designed for C1-level students and correspond to the 500 series.  Find prerequisites, read full class description, and register by clicking "Read More" in the class descriptions.

C1+

Advanced French: Current Events and Media Analysis

What's making headlines in France today? This advanced course puts you at the heart of contemporary French society, using real newspapers, articles, reports, and television programs as your springboard for rich discussion and in-depth analysis. You'll sharpen the skills that matter most at this level, from understanding nuanced arguments and building sophisticated media vocabulary to expressing complex ideas with precision and debating confidently in French. More than a language class, this is a window into the conversations, controversies, and cultural currents shaping France right now, for learners who don't just want to speak French, but want to think in it.

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PARKING

Street parking on SW 20th St. facing the Kamm House is limited. Free parking is available in Lot A at SW 18th and SW Columbia. Please obtain a parking pass from the office. After 6 pm weekdays, students may park in the Willamette Dental lot at SW 20th and SW Jefferson as available.

OFFICE HOURS

The Alliance office is open Mon–Thu, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Fri, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., plus during evening and Saturday classes. Check our homepage for occasional closures.
Call us at 503.223.8388 during business hours or leave a message.
Email us at  info@afportland.org.

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