Classes Offered at The Language School
Resuming in April 2023
Check dates and times on our website and call 203-707-0710
*Call 203-707-0710 to arrange private tutoring*
CLASS FEES
Group Lessons Minimum 3 students. $20 each/ 1 hour per week – $30 each/1.5 hours per week
Semi-Private Class rate – 2 students – $30 each/ 1 hour lesson – $45 each/1.5 hours
Private Class – 1 student – $60/ 1 hour lesson – $90/1.5 hours, 1 child – $55/ 1 hour lesson
Cancellation Policies can be found in the AFNWCT Student Policies Section, below.
All students must be members of the AFNWCT.
Adults – $30
Children-$10
Children’s classes – 8 weeks, resuming in April 2023, “In Person” at Alliance Française Center.
Children’s class levels by age group:
Ages 4-6 years old – “A” group level
Ages 7-10 years old – “B” group level
All classes by Madame Marie-Odile
Class fees for children:
8 week sessions – 1 hour lesson – 2 students – $240 each
8 week sessions – 1 hour lesson – 3 or more students – $160 each
Private sessions – 1 student – $55 per hour
BONJOUR, MADAME 1AB – Beginners
French greetings, colors, numbers, shapes, adjectives and culture
Day and time – Thursday or Friday after school
Cost of Materials – $10 folder per session
Membership required – $10 per year.
CHEZ MOI – 2 A & B – Follows Beginners
Study the family and the house.
Day and time:
2A Thursday – 4 to 5pm
2B Thursday – 5:30 to 6:30pm
Cost of Materials – $10 per session
EN VOYAGE – 5A – 1+ years of French
Visit the playground, the zoo, and the farm.
Day and time – 5A – Friday – 5:30 to 6:30pm
Cost of Materials – $10 per 8 week session
All classes held at Alliance Française Center, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury
New Students: You must download and complete the New Student Enrollment Form: [dt_button size=”small” style=”default” animation=”none” color_mode=”default” icon=”” icon_align=”center” color=”red” link=”https://afnwct.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/New-Student-Enrollment-form.pdf” target_blank=”true”]NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT FORM[/dt_button]
ADULT LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY
We offer 6 levels of proficiency ranked according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
A1 – Beginning French Everyday language: greetings, personal details, basic vocabulary
A2 – Low-Intermediate French Survival language: family, shopping, routines
B1 – Intermediate French Practical language: work, school, travel
B2 – Upper-Intermediate French Conversational language: in-depth discussions, opinions, spontaneity
C1 – Advanced French Proficient language: complexity, sub-text, near fluency
C2 – Near-Native French Student recommended to talk, read and listen to native speakers to perfect French language skills
ADULT CLASSES
Adult Beginners French Class
BEGINNERS FRENCH A1
This is the first class of the Beginners series. It takes an active approach to language, learning through everyday situation to learn to communicate quickly in French. Each lesson is based on three components: comprehension, practice and production. Grammar skills are promoted to enhance the understanding of the language.
Date and time are currently TBD
Classes are to be held via Zoom, in the classroom, or en plein air
Fee will be determined by enrollment
Materials: Text and workbook, $50 Using Texto One
NOTE: The cost of materials is a one-time fee for all beginner courses
Instructor: Christine Afiouni
Adult Beginners French Class
BEGINNERS FRENCH A1A
Continuation of Beginners series
Date and time are currently TBD
By Zoom only
Fee will be determined by enrollment
8 weeks – Saturday 9:30-10:30 Texto A1
Instructor: Anette Roth
LOW-INTERMEDIATE French A2
Prerequisite: Beginners series A1
This is the first class of the Intermediate series. It takes an active approach to language learning through everyday situations to learn to communicate quickly in French. Each lesson is based on three components: comprehension, practice and production and this class promotes active discovery of the language.
THURSDAYS 9:30 – 10:30am
WEDNESDAYS 8:00 – 9:00am
Via Zoom
Materials: Textbook, $50 (*Hachette Texto A2 Cahier and livre from Lesson 12*)
NOTE: The cost of materials is a one-time fee for all beginner and intermediate courses.
Instructor: Anette Roth
CONVERSATION CLASS (INTERMEDIATE FRENCH, from Level B1)
Prerequisite Intermediate A2-C or equivalent
FRIDAYS – 9:00 – 10:00am
SATURDAYS – TBD
*(via Zoom)
Easy conversation based on easy texts, videos or podcasts.
$160.00/8-week session, 1 hour, each class – 3 or more students
No book required
Instructor: Anette Roth
ADVANCED CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH – C1-C2
A continuation of intermediate skills.
This is the last class of the Intermediate series. There is an emphasis on advanced grammar, vocabulary and fluency. There will also be a possible viewing of a French film.
Date and time:
Monday 9:00-10:30 am (Bridgewater area)
Friday 11:00-noon (on Zoom only)
*Via Zoom, in person classroom or en plein air
$240/8-week session – 1.5 hour class – 3 or more students
$120/6-week session – 1 hour class – 3 or more students
Instructor: Evelyne Purdy
INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED CONVERSATION – B2
Conversations with an emphasis on grammar and vocabulary.
Classes will be held via Zoom, inside the classroom, or en plein air.
No textbooks are required.
Days and times TBD
Instructor: Evelyne Purdy
New Students: You must download and complete the New Student Enrollment Form: [dt_button size=”small” style=”default” animation=”none” color_mode=”default” icon=”” icon_align=”center” color=”red” link=”https://afnwct.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/New-Student-Enrollment-form.pdf” target_blank=”true”]NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT FORM[/dt_button]
AFNWCT STUDENT POLICIES
All students are required to complete a New Student Enrollment form and be members in good standing of the Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut. Not a member? Click HERE to join, or write to ecole@afnwct.org to request form.
In view of our nonprofit status, our commitment to keeping tuition costs down, and our responsibility to our teachers, tuition fees cannot be transferred to another session. No refund or credit will be given for classes not attended however student may take a “makeup” class at the same level with prior permission from the instructor.
Withdrawal and Cancellation Policies: All cancellations must be received in writing. Please state the course name, the number of classes attended and the reason for the cancellation. Refunds will be processed according to the following:
- If a request is made in writing before the beginning of the first class, class tuition will be refunded; however a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted.
- If a request is made in writing before the second class, you will be refunded the full cost of the course; however a $25 cancellation fee + $25 for the first class will be deducted.
- After the second class, no refund will be given.
- Textbooks and exercise manuals purchased separately, if needed.
- Books are not returnable nor are they refundable.
- When a course is cancelled by the AFNWCT, payments are refunded in full.
GROUP CLASS HOURLY FEES
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Group Class 3 + Students |
Children’s Classes are limited to 6 students; Reserve early! |
| $20/hour 8 to 10 week sessions |
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
In the event of inclement weather that requires the cancellation of classes, discussion groups or other planned activities, a message will be left on the main AF Center telephone answering machine: 203-707-0710 indicating the times of closure. For those enrolled in classes, the instructor will attempt to contact students directly via the internet email address provided. All classes cancelled due to bad weather will have a makeup class scheduled.
Testimonial:
“Very comfortable atmosphere and the small class gives everyone time to practice conversational French. Can’t wait to start the next session”
French I student
