Spring/Summer 2013 Session — 10 Weeks (Adults) and 10 Weeks (Children)
Classes begin the week of April 8th and end either the week of June 17th or June 24th. Please see dates affiliated with each class. No classes Derby week, April 29th-May 5th or Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th-27th. Click on a class title for more information.
Please contact The Alliance Française with any questions at 502-897-9800
You may register for classes at AFL by becoming a member* (if not already one) and doing any one of the following:
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*In an effort to bring AFL in line with standard procedures in Alliance Française chapters around the world, we request that all students in adult classes be members of AFL. Since AFL students are indeed students, they will be able to purchase a membership at the student rate of $25 per year. Being a member has its benefits ― members receive the e-newsletter, the Quoi de Neuf, a review of AFL's current events and/or news of happenings in the neighborhood with a French and/or francophone connection, and other notices such as "Save the Date" announcements. In addition, members have access to special prices and discounts for events and also to "member-only" events. These membership requirements do not apply to children's classes, however, we do encourage that families join so that they will be able to enjoy all of AFL's privileges.
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Beginning French
Mondays
6:30 - 8:30pm
April 15 - July 1
$255 *
Allons-y
This class assumes no prior knowledge/study of French.
It is for the true beginner in the language.
- The class will be composed of 10 sessions of 2 hours each.
- The emphasis will be on the acquisition of basic skills (spelling/counting/dates) and the practice of introductory conversational skills (introducing yourself, describing others, telling where you are from and where you live, asking simple questions).
- The grammar will focus on the present tense of high frequency verbs, simple declarative and interrogative phrases, the difference between the use of “tu” and “vous”.
- Vocabulary will focus on basic greetings and conversational strategies, descriptive adjectives, understanding addresses/phone numbers/directions and parts of the house and its furnishings.
The goal of the class is to give you a solid foundation with which to engage in basic conversations of an introductory nature.
Starts April 15th, ends July 1st. No classes on April 29th and May 27th.
Required textbook & workbook set: Reflets 1
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Fridays
9am - 11am
April 12 - June 21
$255 *
Allons-y
This class assumes no prior knowledge/study of French.
It is for the true beginner in the language.
- The class will be composed of 10 sessions of 2 hours each.
- The emphasis will be on the acquisition of basic skills (spelling/counting/dates) and the practice of introductory conversational skills (introducing yourself, describing others, telling where you are from and where you live, asking simple questions).
- The grammar will focus on the present tense of high frequency verbs, simple declarative and interrogative phrases, the difference between the use of “tu” and “vous”.
- Vocabulary will focus on basic greetings and conversational strategies, descriptive adjectives, understanding addresses/phone numbers/directions and parts of the house and its furnishings.
The goal of the class is to give you a solid foundation with which to engage in basic conversations of an introductory nature.
Starts April 12th, ends June 21st. No class on May 3rd.
Required textbook & workbook set: Reflets 1
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Saturday
1pm-3pm
June 15 - June 29
$80 *
Classes are on the following Saturdays: June 15, 22, 29, 2013 from 1:00-3:00pm at AFL. Students will learn how to communicate in French at a rudimentary or basic level. Students will also be introduced to the logistics of traveling in Europe.
For additional information, call the AFL office at (502) 897-9800 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Atelier d'Été
Tuesdays
10am - 12pm
April 9 - June 18
$255 *
On y va
This level has three sessions, which can be taken in any order.
- The focus of this level is the acquisition of conversational and listening skills, which involve the present, and past tenses of high frequency verbs as well as the near future.
- Students will develop strategies to understand more complex conversational and/or reading structures and begin to use these in their own speech.
- The vocabulary topics and cultural themes will vary from session to session.
- The variety of topics will allow the student to increase their vocabulary while continuing to acquire fundamental grammatical structures necessary for successful communication.
Atelier d’été
Joyeux Anniversaire — This lesson will give you tips on how to be the perfect guest — What flowers to offer the hostess and how to compliment her food.
Qu’est-ce que vous faites…? How do Americans and the French spend their leisure time? Survey your class and then compare the results with a survey of French people. Any surprises?
Soyez précis! — Learn to go beyond the formalities of conversation and to give your opinion.
Atelier d’automne
La vie n’est pas toujours facile! — What happens when life has those rough spots? Learn how to ask for information, to offer advice and to solve problems! Topic is the Paris metro/public
On peut toujours s’arranger! — They say that where there are 3 Frenchmen together, there will be 4 opinions! Learn how to be persuasive and how to agree to disagree.
Une journée bien remplie! — “Métro, boulot, dodo.” That describes the daily routine most of us experience. What vocabulary will you need to talk about your very busy day?
Atelier d’hiver
Un certain savoir-faire — This lesson will make you very “savvy’ — you’ll learn all those prepositions that indicate place, the silent language of gestures, the secrets of the three verbs “to know”.
Vouloir, c’est pouvoir. — “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”. Once again, you get to practice asking those important questions, understanding the answers and saying what you really think is important.
Qu’est-ce que vous en pensez? — Learn how to give your opinion on something using pronouns instead of repeating the noun. You will sound so much more French! The topic is fashion.
Starts April 9th, ends June 18th. No class on May 3rd.
Required textbook & workbook set: Reflets 1
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Thursdays
10am - 12pm
April 11 - June 20
$255 *
En route!
This level has four sessions, which can be taken in any order.
- The focus of this level is the acquisition of conversational and listening skills, which involve a wider range of tenses than in "On y Va!"
- Students will develop strategies to understand more complex conversational and/or reading structures and begin to use these by incorporating more sophisticated tenses (the subjunctive, the future, conditional and complex past tenses) into their speech.
- The vocabulary topics and cultural themes will vary from session to session.
- The variety of topics will allow the student to increase their vocabulary while continuing to acquire these more advanced grammatical structures necessary for successful communication.
Atelier d’hiver
A table! — What are the rules of etiquette when dining in France? What is the vocabulary necessary to correct order and describe what you are eating?
Faisons le marché! — What's on your shopping list? Do you know all the terms for the various quantities and types of fruit and vegetables?
Y ou en? — What are those two little words that the French use so much? Use them in the context of a day at work.
Atelier d’été
12 m² à louer. — What kind of apartment is that? Learn the vocabulary for describing an apartment/house and giving your opinion of it.
Celle/celui que je préfère. — Whether you are looking at clothes or cars, learn to be specific in expressing your preferences. You don't want to be misunderstood.
Avez-vous bien observé? — Learn how to relate a past event with lots of details. Who was doing what when why and how?
Atelier d’automne
Avantages et inconvénients. — Learn how to compare and contrast and state your choice. This lesson also introduces lots of idiomatic French that might mystify you at first (ex: “Il a gagné les doigts dans le nez” means “Il a gagné sans difficulté”).
Les règles du jeu. — What are the rules of the game when you want to talk about the best of something? How interested in sports are the French?
Ca sera comment? — What will the future hold? Use the vocabulary of nature and ecology to talk about conditions today and what the future may bring.
Starts April 11th, ends June 20th. No class on May 2nd.
Required textbook & workbook set: Reflets 1
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Tuesdays
6:00pm - 8:00pm
April 9 - June 18
$255 *
Students will continue to progress through the Reflets Book Series with this Reflets 2 course. Students may also be reading French novels (additional charges apply). Starts April 9th, ends June 18th. No class on April 30th.
Thursdays
6:30-8:30pm
April 25 - July 4
$255 *
This class will have already progressed through all of the "On y va" sessions and will continue with the Reflets 1 series and work with episodes 13-15.
Advanced Conversation
Wednesday
6:30pm - 8:30pm
April 10 - June 19
$255 †
The purpose of this course is to encourage 100% class participation in conversational French.
Class discussions will be based upon two formats: spontaneous exchanges on topics brought up by students, and material assigned in advance. Such material may include magazine articles, headline news, short stories, movies, poems and songs.
For students who wish to improve and/or maintain their fluency in French.
Some explanations in English may occur upon request!
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book
$255 includes tuition and photocopy fee
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 — 8:30 PM, Starts April 10th, ends June 19th. No class on May 1st.
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
† - Includes $5 per student copy fee
Painting
Sundays
2-4pm
June 2 - June 30
$125 plus supplies *
Paint like the French Impressionists! Learn to capture the essence of a subject, rather than its detail, through liberating short thick strokes of vibrant color using the impressionists’ techniques of wet-on-wet painting. Instruction includes class discussion, demonstrations and skill building exercises, as well as critiques. Students are to bring their own images. Images are to be landscapes or daily activities with beautiful, natural light.
Students will be responsible for the purchases of: oil paint colors, easel(s), brushes, canvas(es), cleaner and palette(s). Please email AFL at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call us at 897-9800 to receive detailed class description and supplies' list.
* - PLUS course materials
Children's Classes - Les Petits Amis (Little Friends)
Saturdays
9 - 9:50am
April 13 - July 6
$130 #
Les Petits Amis (Little Friends)
Children Age 3-5
Children who study a foreign language at a young age achieve not only a higher level of excellence in that language, but foreign language learning also promotes developmental advancement and academic excellence in other areas.
In a fun and friendly environment, children will enjoy themselves as they are introduced to the French language.
Using music, dance, crafts play, and other age-appropriate activities, children will be exposed to a new world of sounds and words which they will learn and retain through association and multi-sensory learning.
Our youngest friends will learn basic greetings, to count at least to three, words for animals, family members, and more.
Parents are welcome!
Saturday Mornings 9:00-9:50am—Starts April 13th, ends July 6th. No classes on April 20th, May 4th and May 25th.
$130 for 10 classes includes course materials!
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Saturdays
10 - 10:50am
April 13 - July 6
$130 #
Les Petits Amis (Little Friends)
Children, Intermediate Level
Children who study a foreign language at a young age achieve not only a higher level of excellence in that language, but foreign language learning also promotes developmental advancement and academic excellence in other areas.
In a fun and friendly environment, children will enjoy themselves as they continue to be surrounded by and use the French language.
Using music, dance, crafts play, and other age-appropriate activities, children will be exposed to a new world of sounds and words which they will learn and retain through association and multi-sensory learning.
Our youngest friends will progress from the initial classes at AFL to this more advanced level.
Parents are welcome!
Saturday Mornings 10:00-10:50am—Starts April 13th, ends July 6th. No classes on April 20th, May 4th and May 25th.
$130 for 10 classes includes course materials!
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
Saturdays
11 - 11:50am
April 13 - July 6
$130 #
Les Petits Amis (Little Friends)
Children Age 6-11
Children who study a foreign language at a young age achieve not only a higher level of excellence in that language, but foreign language learning also promotes developmental advancement and academic excellence in other areas.
In a fun and friendly environment, children will enjoy themselves as they are introduced to the French language.
Using music, dance, crafts play, and other age-appropriate activities, children will be exposed to a new world of sounds and words which they will learn and retain through association and multi-sensory learning.
Children will learn basic greetings, to introduce themselves, to describe themselves to others, to count at least to twenty, words for family members, use of basic verbs, and more.
Saturday Mornings 11:00-11:50am—Starts April 13th, ends July 6th. No classes on April 20th, May 4th and May 25th.
$130 for 10 classes includes course materials!
Register for this course now by clicking on the PayPal button on the class schedule.
# - Includes $5 per student snack, craft fee
Textbook and Materials
Reflets 1
Allons-y, On y va, & En route
Reflets I: includes book, workbook, CD & supplementary materials
$75
Reflets 2
Reflets 2
The course materials include Reflets II book, workbook and CD.
$64
Reflets 3
Reflets 3
The course will cover Episode 3 of the Reflets III book.
$55
Practice Book
All Levels, Recommended
The Ultimate French Review and Practice Book
$15
Conversation
Conversation
Photocopy fees included in cost tuition. Call for details.
TBD
Recommended for all AF students: The Ultimate French Review & Practice Book