FALL SESSION#2 2024
Classes start on the weeks of
Monday, October 28th and November 4th, 2024
ALL CLASSES REMAIN ONLINE WITH ZOOM
Early bird member discount 10% till Friday, October 25th, 2024
TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS AND RECEIVE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT, IT IS NECESSARY TO BE A MEMBER. If you are not a member, please buy your membership for 12 or 24 months. You can use our online store for memberships, classes, books, activities & donations. You are welcome to purchase a membership over the phone if you prefer - At this time and until further notice, the AFT office and school remain closed.
CLASSES FOR GROUPS OF 3 STUDENTS (minimum number) ARE 1 HOUR, CLASSES FOR GROUPS OF 4 OR MORE STUDENTS ARE 1 AND A HALF HOUR.
New students with prior experience in French language learning are invited to contact us directly by phone or by email to arrange for a short placement test.
ALL CLASSES FOR THIS SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Please also review our policies.
BEGINNER CLASSES
A1 (beginner). Thursdays with Victoria at 6p to 7.30p - Zoom
The students in this class have been exposed to and have practiced the very basics of French. In the upcoming session concepts will be reinforced: greetings/salutations, introducing yourself and others, communicating basic information about yourself and others, expressing likes and dislikes, favorite activities, negation, dates, numbers, alphabet, question formation, basic verbs in the present tense and basic sounds. Vocabulary to make physical and personality descriptions will be further studied.
FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY. From 11/07 to 12/19 (no class on 11/28) - Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only) - Please note that there needs to be a minimum enrollment of 4 students in the class to honor the early bird/regular member rates. If the enrollment is 3, the rate increases to $170. Please contact us for a short placement test.
A1 /A2 (beginner heading to high beginner), Tuesdays with Victoria at 4.30p to 6p - Zoom
This course is designed for beginners to strengthen their competency in French. The student has studied basic elements of the French language in the past and now needs a refresher. We are practicing the compound past tense through a series of speaking, listening, light writing and reading activities alongside reinforcement of the grammatical concepts.
This class is designed for false beginners who have previously learned the basics and now need a refresher. From 11/05/24 to 12/10/24. Early bird member rate: Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY. Please contact us for a short placement test.
ADVANCED BEGINNER, LOW INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
A2 (high beginner), Mondays with Victoria at 4p to 5.30p - Zoom
This course is designed for beginner to high beginner level students to strengthen their competency in French. The student is comfortable with the basics of French and now wishes to push forward. The basics of the language are further studied, reviewed and reinforced. The present tense, compound past tense (passé-composé), and imperfect tense have been introduced and practiced. In the upcoming session, these tenses will continue to be practiced through a variety of contexts and we will continue to actively practice speaking and listening skills. Please contact us for a short placement test.
FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY - From 10/28/24 to 12/02/24 - Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY.
A2/B1 (high beginner to low intermediate), Mondays with Victoria at 6p to 7.30p - Zoom
This course is designed for students who are able to comfortably express the past, present, and future tenses in a variety of contexts and wish to strengthen their competency in French and continue making progress. The basics of the language have already been studied. At this level, they are reviewed and reinforced in a variety of contexts. In the upcoming session, participants will continue to study the subjunctive mood. The passive voice will be introduced and praticed. Please contact us for a short placement test.
FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY - From 10/28/24 to 12/02/24- Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). FREE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY THE AFT AND DELIVERED DIGITALLY.
INTERMEDIATE, HIGH INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
B1 (intermediate), Thursdays, from 10a to 11:30am with Victoria - Zoom
B1/B2 (intermediate/high intermediate), Thursdays, from 10a to 11:30am with Victoria - Zoom
This course is designed for intermediate to high intermediate level students working to strengthen their competency in French. Students in this class can communicate the past and the future, as well as hypothetical situations, and express opinions on a variety of topics and in a variety of contexts. They have also studied the subjunctive mood. In the upcoming session, the participants will read and discuss the excellent graphic novel based on the life of ALICE GUY (1873–1968), pioneering French filmmaker. The book is available in Kindle format on Amazon. The historical and cultural contexts of the novel will also be discussed along with activities to use vocabulary, expressions, and grammar that pop up in the text. From 10/31/24 to 12/12/24 - Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). Please contact us for a short placement test.
B1/B2 (low intermediate to high intermediate), Conversations du dimanche, Sunday morning with Victoria, at 10.30a to noon - Zoom (this class begins one week later)
Enjoy your favorite breakfast food and beverage while having a friendly, low key Sunday morning chat en français. A variety of topics will be discussed with an emphasis on form, vocabulary and pronunciation. Students are encouraged make short weekly presentations, with visuals as a support, on topics either chosen by them or the instructor. At times a grammatical component is highlighted and incorporated into the presentations.
To register for this class, please email us first so that we can arrange a short placement test by phone. Materials provided by instructor and students. Please inquire about dates for the next session. Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only).
HIGH INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED CLASSES
C1 - Advanced Reading and Conversation, Friday at 10a with Liz - Zoom (90 minutes)
Through selected readings chosen by the instructor and with an emphasis on current events in France and the francophone world, students will fine tune their reading skills, develop their vocabulary, increase their knowledge of French and francophone cultures and develop their abilities to analyze and express the authors’ motivations as well as their own opinions.
To register for this class, please email us for a 10-minute placement test by phone. Please inquire about dates for the next session. Authentic reading materials provided by the instructor. Early bird member rate: $138 and regular member tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). Please contact us for a short placement test. Please note that there needs to be a minimum enrollment of 4 students in the class to honor the early bird/regular member rates. If the enrollment is 3, the rate increases to $170.
C1 - Apéro / discussions, Friday at 4p with Lieve - Zoom (90 minutes)
This class is for the student who has achieved an advanced level of French and who enjoys discussing works of French and francophone literature. Both students and the instructor will provide short readings of classic and contemporary literature. Readings will then be discussed. Instructor will lead the group by giving background information on the selected works and by providing feedback on the student’s speaking skills, choice of vocabulary and grammar structures with the goal of improving those skills. Please inquire about dates for the next session of this class. Authentic materials provided by the instructor and students. Please contact us for a short placement test.
To register for this class, we will need to arrange for a 10-minute placement test by phone. Authentic materials provided by the instructor and students. Early bird member fee: $138 / regular tuition fee: $154 (tuition only). Please note that there needs to be a minimum enrollment of 4 students in the class to honor the early bird/regular member rates. If the enrollment is 3, the rate increases to $170.