Classes for Adults

A1 – Beginner

Aimed at beginners in the French language, this class will develop all four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture will also be fully integrated within the course and taught in context.

A2 – Upper-Beginner

Aimed at pre-intermediate students in the French language (1-2 years of study), this class will continue developing all four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture will still be fully integrated within the course and taught in context.

B1 – Intermediate

Aimed at intermediate students in the French language (3-4 years of study), this class will continue developing all four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture will still be fully integrated within the course and taught in context.

B2 – Advanced

Aimed at upper-intermediate/advanced students in the French language (5+ years of study), this class will continue developing all four linguistic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture will still be fully integrated within the course and taught in context.

Course Registration/Enrollment Policies

• Adults registering for ten-week courses must be members of Alliance Française de Louisville. Membership (at student rate) may be purchased at time of registration.
• Private lesson students, French for Travelers students, and children are not subject to the mandatory membership policy. They are nonetheless encouraged to become members of AFL.
• Tuition must be paid before attendance at first class. Late registration will incur a $10 administrative fee.
• Each course is offered as a whole. There is no proration—e.g., for attendance at selected class meetings.
• Withdrawals are subject to the following refund terms:
  • A $50.00 withdrawal fee will be deducted from the amount of all refunds and tuition credits to cover our administrative costs for processing course withdrawals.
  • Students must withdraw no later than (2) two weeks before a course session begins to receive a refund of course fees only (The membership and the cost of any purchased course materials are non-refundable). Students who withdraw after this two-week period, but before the end of the second week of a 10-week course session will receive a credit equal to 75% of tuition paid after subtracting for our withdrawal fee and elapsed classes.
  • No credit for previously paid course fees will be issued after the second week of 10-week classes. For other types of courses (5-week, 3-week mini-session, summer camps or workshops) the time period for partial tuition credits will be reduced as follows: For 5 or 3 week classes before the end of the first week, for summer camps before the second day of the camp, for workshops, two business days before the scheduled class.
• No refunds or credits can be granted for classes that a student misses.
• AFL reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment (3 students minimum).
• Classes are cancelled if JCPS has cancelled. Any missed class due to inclement weather will be rescheduled.