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!
ADULTS
CHILDREN
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Unsure of your level? (Adults only) Click here to take a free placement test. (Adults only)
A1
Summer 2026 A1-1 Th 10am Raphaëlle
Foundation
This class runs July 9 through Sept 17 (no class August 6)
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
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 A1-2 Th 5pm Raphaëlle
Foundation
This in-person class runs July 9 through Sept 17 (no class August 6)
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
This in-person class runs July 16 through Sept 17
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
**This in-person class runs July 21 through Sept 22
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
*This in-person class runs July 15 through Sept 16
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
This in-person 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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
Foundation
**This class runs July 8 through Sept 16 (no class August 5) .
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
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
A2
Summer 2026 A2-1 Thu 7pm Poonam
Foundation
**This in-person class runs July 16 through Sept 24 (No class Aug 6)
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.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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 A2-4 Th 7pm Raphaëlle
Foundation
This in-person class runs July 9 through Sept 17 (no class August 6)
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
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
Foundation
This in-person class covers Chapters 9 & 10 of Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the fifth of six courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-5 and this is the next class for
students who have completed A2-4. After this class, students continue with A2-6 as their next class.
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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
B1
Journée tout en français avec Armelle: Niveau B1/B2 intermédiaire Avancé
French à la Carte - Workshops
Looking to refresh and advance your French skills? Join us for this Journée tout en français, a 5-hour French immersion program. Not a word
of English is to be spoken.
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
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
French à la Carte - Workshops
Looking to refresh and advance your French skills? Join us for this Journée tout en français, a 5-hour French immersion program. Not a word
of English is to be spoken.
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
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 Grammaire et Conversation Tue 5pm Poonam
Foundation
**This in-person class runs July 21 through Sept 22
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
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 Thu 5pm Poonam
Foundation
**This in-person class runs July 16 through Sept 24
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
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
Foundation
This in-person Intermediate-level class is the fourth of six courses in B1 intermediate-level French. For students who have placed into B1-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed B1-3. Covers Chapter 7 &
8 of Prêt-à-Parler 3. After this class, students continue with B1-5 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
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
Foundation
This class runs July 16 through Sept 17
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
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
B2
Journée tout en français avec Armelle: Niveau B1/B2 intermédiaire Avancé
French à la Carte - Workshops
Looking to refresh and advance your French skills? Join us for this Journée tout en français, a 5-hour French immersion program. Not a word
of English is to be spoken.
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
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
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