Planning a trip to a French-speaking country but concerned about navigating the language barrier? Join our four "French for Travelers" mini lessons and master essential skills like hotel check-ins, using the metro, purchasing tickets, ordering food, and taking the train. This course is designed for beginners with basic French knowledge and will be predominantly taught in French, with English as needed. Prerequisite is having completed level 101 or possessing an equivalent level online.
Pace: Regular

This four-week workshop offers a dynamic review of essential French verbs and tenses through a combination of structured drills and guided conversation. Each week, students will reinforce and recycle key vocabulary commonly introduced in the A1 level, helping build both accuracy and confidence in real-life communication. The focus of this session is the present tense, beginning with regular verbs and progressing to commonly used irregular verbs, allowing learners to deepen their understanding while actively using the language in context. No prerequisites.
Pace: Regular

Join us for a Beginning French Conversation class designed for learners eager to develop their speaking skills in a supportive environment. In this course, students will explore a selection of everyday themes tailored to the group's level. Topics may include introductions, family discussions, sports, leisure activities, daily routines, grocery shopping, weather preferences, seasonal clothing, and pets. Participants will engage in interactive activities, group discussions, and role-playing, allowing them to build confidence and fluency in everyday French conversation. Prerequisites: basic French, 102 level or equivalent
Pace: Regular

A fun, communication-focused introduction to French! Learn useful words and phrases through engaging activities designed to help you start speaking French right away—without focusing on grammar or in-depth explanations. No prerequisites.
Pace: Regular

Designed for beginners, this course focuses on improving French pronunciation and spelling. Students will work on mastering the sounds of French, paying attention to tricky consonants, vowels, and silent letters. Through interactive exercises, drills, and practical tips, learners will gain the confidence to pronounce words more accurately and spell them correctly in everyday French. Prerequisite is having completed level 103 or possessing an equivalent level.
Pace: Regular

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, shopping, weather, clothing, and pets. Through games, role-playing, group discussions, and other interactive activities, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice speaking, share your ideas, and connect with others, all while building your confidence in everyday French. Prerequisites: 106 or equivalent.
Pace: Regular

Put French grammar into practice! Rather than studying grammar rules in isolation, this course takes an action-based approach: you’ll use grammar to communicate, solve problems, make decisions, and complete real-life tasks in French. Through role-plays, games, and interactive activities, you’ll turn grammar into practical speaking skills and develop more natural, spontaneous communication. Prerequite 204 or equivalent.
Pace: Regular

Make your French pronunciation more natural and confident through an action-based approach. Instead of simply studying individual sounds, you’ll practice pronunciation while communicating and completing real-life tasks in French. Through role-plays, interactive activities, and speaking exercises, you’ll work on sounds, rhythm, intonation, and connected speech—and put them into practice right away. Prerequite 204 or equivalent.
Pace: Regular

Fall Term: Core Tenses & Sentence Structure - Strengthen your command of the present tense, passé composé, and futur proche while improving question formation and sentence flow. Through practical, event-based activities, students learn to describe daily routines, narrate past experiences, and plan future events with clarity and accuracy. Perfect for learners who want to better understand how French grammar works and use these essential structures more confidently in everyday conversation. Prerequisite 106 or equivalent.

Pace: Regular

Get ready for your trip to France with confidence! Learn useful French for making and confirming hotel, transportation, tour, and activity reservations. We’ll also look at how to plan ahead and make the most of your time in France. Along the way, you’ll discover practical tips about French culture, customs, and everyday life to help your trip go smoothly. Taught in French for A2/B1 learners. Prerequisite 203 or equivalent.

Pace: Regular

Welcome to our French class on Switzerland! When we mention milk chocolate, banking secrecy, Heidi, and neutrality, what country comes to mind? Switzerland, of course! In this course, you'll have the opportunity to discover the characteristics of this small country and its French-speaking region through its captivating history, rich traditions, delicious cuisine, distinctive French language, and unique politics. Get ready to uncover the best-kept secrets of the Swiss Confederation! Additionally, students will have the option, if they choose, to prepare oral presentations. Join us for a fascinating exploration of Switzerland through the French language. This class is open to students at level B1 and above, with the prerequisite of having completed level 301 or possessing an equivalent level.
Pace: Regular

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. Prerequisite 301 or equivalent.
Pace: Regular

Join us for three classes on Zoom, beginning Monday, October 26th at 12 noon, to discuss 3 French films featuring the French visionary Robert Bresson. Discover a film both thrilling and meditative, focusing on the fascinating theme of escape from prison {Un Condamné à Mort S’Est Échappé); Bresson’s final film, a harrowing yet humane observation of the indifferent, egotistical world (L’Argent); and perhaps Bresson’s most poetic, haunting, personal work – an unsettling vision of human cruelty, folly, and destructive behavior seen through the eyes of a donkey. You will be expected to see the three films on your own before each discussion. They are all available on Amazon Prime with English subtitles for a nominal rental fee.
 
Pace: Regular

Welcome to our French class on Switzerland! When we mention milk chocolate, banking secrecy, Heidi, and neutrality, what country comes to mind? Switzerland, of course! In this course, you'll have the opportunity to discover the characteristics of this small country and its French-speaking region through its captivating history, rich traditions, delicious cuisine, distinctive French language, and unique politics. Get ready to uncover the best-kept secrets of the Swiss Confederation! Additionally, students will have the option, if they choose, to prepare oral presentations. Join us for a fascinating exploration of Switzerland through the French language. This class is open to students at level B1 and above, with the prerequisite of having completed level 301 or possessing an equivalent level.
Pace: Regular

Do you want to improve your conversational skills? Reported speech is an essential tool in French for talking about what someone else has said, whether you’re sharing a past conversation, discussing a movie, or talking about a radio program or podcast. Learn how to report questions, statements, and information while using the correct tenses and grammatical changes.
Let’s review the rules and practice together so you can feel more confident using reported speech in conversation. Prerequisite 301 or equivalent.

Pace: Regular

Welcome to our French class on Switzerland! When we mention milk chocolate, banking secrecy, Heidi, and neutrality, what country comes to mind? Switzerland, of course! In this course, you'll have the opportunity to discover the characteristics of this small country and its French-speaking region through its captivating history, rich traditions, delicious cuisine, distinctive French language, and unique politics. Get ready to uncover the best-kept secrets of the Swiss Confederation! Additionally, students will have the option, if they choose, to prepare oral presentations. Join us for a fascinating exploration of Switzerland through the French language. This class is open to students at level B1 and above, with the prerequisite of having completed level 301 or possessing an equivalent level.
Pace: Regular

This advanced French course is designed for students at the C1/C2 level who wish to deepen their understanding and analysis of French current events. Through interactive classes, participants will explore major events and debates in contemporary French society by analyzing newspapers, articles, reports, and television programs. The course aims to develop skills in oral and written comprehension and expression, enrich vocabulary specific to the media, and strengthen the ability to argue in French for complete immersion in the French language and culture.
Pace: Regular