Alliance Française de Sacramento
SPRING Session of Classes
April 3 - June 9, 2017
*** No classes Memorial Day: May 29 ***
*** Make-up class will be June 12 ***
EARLY BIRD discount is before March 17, 2017
Welcome to our Spring Session of Adult Classes
Inside you will find the schedule and description of all our classes. Our language classes are
based on the communicative approach. They are offered at various times and days to ensure
that students at all levels will find the perfect French course at a convenient time.
REGISTRATION POLICY
• Maximum class size is ten (exceptionally eleven). A minimum of six students is required to
constitute a class. An existing class of four or five may continue if students agree to decrease the number of classes. For some classes, late enrollment may be permitted.
• If the class you choose is full, or if the Alliance Française must cancel a class because of
insufficient enrollment, we will contact you about enrolling in another course. We will give
you a full refund if you do not select an alternative.
• If you miss a class, you may do a make-up if there is space in a class at the same level.
• Fees for classes may not be pro-rated due to student’s absence. Please note that this policy
will only be revised in exceptional circumstances.
• If you register in a class and drop it before classes start, your registration fee will be
refunded, minus a $20 administrative fee. After the first class meeting there will be no
refund if you decide to drop the class.
Alliance Française de Sacramento, 2420 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
Online registration is available on our website: afsacramento.org
Create an account and pay securely by credit card
for classes, books, membership, and events.
Click on Learn French - French for Adults
The Alliance Française does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity,
national origin, religion, gender, disability or sexual orientation.
Beginner Level
Language Courses with Textbook: 10-week session
The following language classes present a progression in skills and encompass oral comprehension,
expression, reading and writing. Textbooks are used and must be purchased by student.
Beginner: Corresponds to A1 in the European standard for grading & language proficiency
A1-1
A1-1
A1-1
A1-2
A1-2
A1-2
A1-2
A1-3
A1-3
A1-3
A1-4-LAT
A1-4-ENT
A1-6
A1-6
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Wednesday
Thursday
5:00-6:50 pm
6:00-7:50 pm
12:00-1:50 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
7:00-8:50 pm
6:30-8:20 pm
12:20-2:10 pm
12:20-2:10 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
7:00-8:50 pm
2:45-4:35 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
2:30-4:20 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
Erica
Caroline
Claire
Claire
Marc
Claire
Armelle
Armelle
Marc
Marc
Claire
Claire
Armelle
Armelle
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 1
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 1
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 1
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 1
A1 level covers present, future & past tenses, negative, interrogative & imperative forms, grammar and basic
conversation.
Adv.Beginner: Corresponds to A2 in the European standard for grading & language proficiency
A2-4
A2-5
A2-6
A2-6
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
7:00-8:50 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
12:20-2:10 pm
2:30-4:20 pm
Armelle
Marc
Armelle
Armelle
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 2
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 2
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 2
Text & exercise books: Latitudes 2
A2 level covers more future & past tenses, subjunctive, more advanced grammar and basic conversation.
Special Interest Classes: 10-week sessions
Beginner - Level A1
Travel
Thursday 6:00-7:50 pm
Curt
Practical situations for travel in a French-speaking country.
$5 fee for photocopies to be paid to teacher on first day of class.
Handouts
Advanced Beginner - Level A2
Dialogues de films Tuesday 5:00-6:50 pm
Claire Handouts / Book: check with office
Listen to, study and play movie dialogs, plus grammar review. Level A2.
FREE TUTORING FOR ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS
MONDAY, 6:00-7:00 PM, WITH ARMELLE in the library
• EARLY BIRD pricing only available until March 17, 2017 - See tuition fees on
separate registration form.
• Be aware that some classes fill quickly, so please make your payment early.
• Private instruction is available. Contact the office for details.
Intermediate Level
Language Courses with Textbook: 10-week session
The following language classes present a progression in skills and encompass oral comprehension, expression, reading and writing. Textbooks are used and must be purchased by student.
Intermediate: Corresponds to B1 in the European standard for grading & language proficiency
B1-3
B1-4
B1-4
B1-5
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday 7:00-8:50 pm
2:30-4:20 pm
5:00-6:50 pm
7:00-8:50 pm
Erica
Armelle
Armelle
Erica
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 3
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 3
Text/exercise book: Entre Nous 3
Text & exercise book: Check with office
B1 level: more advanced grammar and conversation.
Adv.Intermediate: Corresponds to B2 in the European standard for grading & language proficiency
B2-3
Monday
7:00-8:50 pm
Caroline
Text & exercise books: Ouvertures
Advanced grammar; focus on conversation and oral comprehension.
B2-4
Tuesday
5:00-6:50 pm
Caroline
Text & exercise books: Ouvertures
Grammar, conversation with vocabulary acquisition and a deep review of complex grammar rules and exercises.
B2-5
Monday
5:00-6:50 pm
Caroline
Text & exercise books: Ouvertures
Grammar, conversation with vocabulary acquisition and a deep review of complex grammar rules and exercises.
B2-5
Wednesday
5:00-6:50 pm
Armelle Text & exercise books: Ouvertures
Grammar, conversation, vocabulary acquisition, deep review of grammar and introduction to French literature and
history.
Special Interest Classes: 10-week session
Intermediate - Level B1
Grammar/Conjugation/Phonetics
Wednesday
9:50-11:40 am
Armelle
Handouts
Irregular verbs, past, conditional and subjunctive tenses. Struture and elements of a sentence. Pronunciation
exercises. Students should have completed level A2-6.
$5 fee for photocopies to be paid to teacher on first day of class.
Dialogues de films
Friday
9:30-11:20 am
Claire
Listen to, study and play movie dialogs, plus French idioms & vocabulary building.
$5 fee for photocopies to be paid to teacher on first day of class.
Handouts
Advanced Intermediate - Level B2
Grammar/Conversation/Literature
Wednesday
Grammar review and discussion of a novel.
5:00-6:50 pm
Erica
Book: contact the office
FREE TUTORING FOR ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS
MONDAY, 6:00-7:00 PM, WITH ARMELLE in the library
Advanced Level
Special Interest Classes: 10-week session
Level C1-C2
Actualités
Tuesday
12:00-1:50 pm
Marc
Handouts
Caroline
Handouts
Monique
Book: contact the office
Discussion of various current affairs topics at an advanced level.
$5 fee for photocopies to be paid to teacher on first day of class.
Advanced Conversation
Wednesday
4:00-5:50 pm
Discussion on various topics at an advanced level.
Literature Conversation
Tuesday
6:10-8:00 pm
Study and discussion of a literary work.
$5 fee for photocopies to be paid to teacher on first day of class.
• EARLY BIRD pricing only available until MARCH 17, 2017 - See tuition fees on
separate registration form.
• Be aware that some classes fill quickly, so please make your payment early.
• Private instruction is available. Contact the office for details.
TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE IN CLASS, WE ADVISE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY
What do the A - B - C levels mean?
Check out these definitions to identify your level and see what progress you will make as you follow
classes at the Alliance Française de Sacramento.
A1: Understands and uses familiar everyday language. Able to talk and ask questions about family,
work, daily activities. Able to communicate slowly and simply.
A2: Understands frequently used sentences and expressions relating to familiar topics. Able to
communicate simple information and express needs and wants in daily activities such as shopping,
work, and social environment.
B1: Understands essential points in communication at work, school and in leisure activities. Able
to get by in travel situations and to talk in a simple manner about familiar topics. Able to discuss
events, ideas, or projects.
B2: Understands technical discussions and complex concrete or abstract topics. Able to participate
spontaneously in a conversation about a variety of subjects, to talk clearly, and to express pro and
con opinions.
C1: Understands long, difficult texts. Able to speak fluently without looking for words too much.
Communicates easily in a variety of circumstances and discusses various topics in a clear, controlled
fashion.
C2: Understands almost everything, read or heard. Able to present arguments from different
sources in a coherent fashion. Able to speak very fluently and precisely about complex topics.
TUITION FEES (Books not included)
April 3 - June 9, 2017
*** No classes Memorial Day: May 29 ***
*** Make-up class will be June 12 ***
10 week classes:
Continuing students from Winter session:
Continuing from Winter Couple / 2 classes: Early Bird: $220
Early Bird: $420
Regular: $240
Regular: $460
All other students:Early Bird: $240
All other couple / 2 classes:
Early Bird: $460 Regular: $260
Regular: $500
EARLY BIRD discount is before March 17, 2017
• If you are not already an Alliance Française member, or if your membership has expired,
please add $25 annual membership fee.
• Additional cost for books and/or hand-out materials in some classes.
TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE IN CLASS, WE ADVISE YOU TO REGISTER EARLY
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