In participating in the AF FRAMES project, the Alliance Francaise de San Diego clearly states its commitment to pedagogical excellence.
Courses focus on communication and are taught by trained, professional French instructors using teaching materials designed by Alliance Francaise de Paris.
Alliance teachers are uniquely qualified in that they are typically native-fluent and specialize in FLE - teaching French as a foreign language. Meet our teachers.
We keep our class sizes small -- max of 10 -- so that students get plenty of interaction and individual attention. All our classes are conversational oriented..
Language classes at the Alliance cover 3 levels:
Basic, Independant and Proficient Users.
Basic User
Level A1: Class 101 and 102
Level A2: Class 103, 104 and 201 Independant User
Level B1: class 202, 203, 204, 301 and Intermediate Conversation.
Level B2: class 302, 303, 304, Intermediate Advanced Grammar, Intermediate Advanced Conversation. Proficient User
Level C1: Advanced Conversation and Grammar.
Each class is taught for one session (a total of 25)). Reinforcing classes are also offered. It then takes five to eight sessions to cover each level and to progress.
Fall Session September 8th , 2008 - November 21st, 2008
Classes are taking place at the
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center
4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA
Directions and parking: http://www.lfjcc.org/about/index.php#directions
Free Parking front and back of the building.
Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center does not take registrations for Alliance Francaise.
Returning students (Spring & Summer session only): Please select your continuing/reinforcing class or contact us. Complete beginners (NEVER had French in their life): Please join French 101 or French for travelers. Students with prior knowledge of French: Please take a placement test before registering. Placement test is mandatory for all new students.
Registration and payment with Paypal or by check must be received before the class starts. Students are strongly encouraged to enroll well in advance to secure a place in the class of their choice, as classes are closed when they reach enrollment limits (10). Students may be placed on a waiting list. Please note that we do not accept walk-in students.
Student Testimonials "Thank you for offering classes! I really enjoyed this. The teacher is fantastic." " I am very happy that I have decided to enroll in a class organized by Alliance Francaise. The teacher is very enthusiastic, determined and always very well prepared." " J'aimerai bien travailler en France ou dans le commerce international. C'etait un cours excellent!".
Workshop: French for travelers - Beginner For beginner students who want to travel in France or in a French-speaking country. Our teacher will introduce you to the basics of French language and culture, will help you deal with everyday situations: asking for directions, using public transportation, at the restaurant, at the hotel etc. Adults only.
Cost: $210.00 for 12 hours of instruction (syllabus and a book included).
Mandatory for new student only: $25.00 (one year membership).
Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Classes offered August 19th- August 28th CLOSED
On Tuesdays and on Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Classes offered November 3rd-12th
On Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Register
Beginner 101 - Real beginner only Learn how to introduce yourself, inquire about someone, count, greet, ask politely, talk about your tastes, give directions, ask or give explanations, get information on housing etc. Learn more
Lessons: Alter Ego 1, Unit 0 to Unit 2 (page 9 to 48) Classes on Wednesdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Nov. 19th and on Monday Oct. 6th. No classes on Oct. 1st and Oct. 8th
Social break from 7:30pm to 7:40pm.
Cost: $300.00 for 25 hours of instruction
Mandatory for new student only: $60.00 (books & a CD Alter Ego1) and $25.00 (one year membership)-
Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
Beginner 102 - Great for "False" beginners Learn how to talk about your tastes and activities and hobbies, talk about your job, describe someone, suggest an outing, invite someone, accept an invitation, refuse an invitation, make an appointment, give instructions, ask about time and schedules, talk about your personal schedule, tell events in the past etc. Learn more
Lessons: Alter Ego 1, Dossier 3 et 4 (pages 49 à 80) Classes on Wednesdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Sept. 10 to Nov. 19th and on Monday Oct. 6th. No classes on Oct. 1st and Oct. 8th Social break from 7:30pm to 7:40pm.
Cost: $300.00 for 25 hours of instruction
Mandatory for new student only: $60.00 (books & a CD Alter Ego 1) and $25.00 (one year membership)- Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
Beginner 103 - Intermediate Beginners Learn how to announce a family event, to ask about or give news about someone, to relate past events, to describe someone physically, to talk about cultural activities,to write a vacation letter, to talk about one's culinary tastes and food consumptionetc. Learn more Lessons:Alter Ego 1, Units 5 and 6 (pages 81 to 112) and first lesson in Unit 7 (pages 113 to 117) Classes on Tuesdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Sept. 9 to Nov. 18th. No classes on Sept. 30th Social break from 7:30pm to 7:40pm.
Cost: $300.00 for 25 hours of instruction
Mandatory for new student only: $60.00 (books & a CD Alter Ego 1) and $25.00 (one year membership) - Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
Intermediate 201 Learn to talk about friendship, to relate something that was told by someone else, to compare, to discover clichés, to understand tourist information, to book a vacation, to understand a comparative study etc. Learn more
Lessons:Alter Ego 2 (Dossiers 1 et 3, pp 11 à 26 and pages 43 à 58) Classes on Thursdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Sept. 11th to Nov. 20th. No classes on Oct. 9th Social break from 7:30pm to 7:40pm.
Cost: $300.00 for 25 hours of instruction
Mandatory for new student only: $60.00 (books & a CD Alter Ego 2) and $25.00 (one year membership) - Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
Intermediate 204 Learn to narrate an event step by step; to talk about one's readings; to evoke differences; to express one's irritation and impatience; understand arguments; understand and comment facts about the global society; to make a recommendation, etc. Learn more
Lessons:Alter Ego 2, Unit 7 lessons 2 and 3, Unit 8 and Unit 9 (p 112 to p 154) Classes on Thursdays from 6:20 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Sept. 11th to Nov. 20th. No classes on Oct. 9th. Social break from 7:30pm to 7:40pm.
Cost: $300.00 for 25 hours of instruction
Mandatory for new student only: $60.00 (books & a CD Alter Ego 2) and $25.00 (one year membership) - Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
Conversation for independant advanced and proficient students - Level B2 and above This class applies to students who are (almost) bilingual and wish to maintain a high level of proficiency. The objective of this course is to acquire precise vocabulary and correct errors by working on topics suggested by the teacher or the students themselves. Adults only.
New and returning students: Please take a placement test before registering. We will not accept students who do not perform at level B2 and above. No exceptions. Classes on Tuesdays from Sept. 16 to Nov. 11th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. No class on Sept. 30th. Cost: $256.00 (syllabus included) - 16 hours of instruction.
Mandatory for new student only: $25.00 (one year membership) and $15.00 (registration fee). Mandatory for all: $15.00 (registration fee). Register
