FRENCH LANGUAGE ONLINE CLASSES
ZOOM VIRTUAL SESSIONS
We offer 4 levels of French classes:
Beginner 1, Beginner 2, Intermediate and Advanced.
Contact the teacher at [email protected] or at 707-363-4313
FRENCH CLASSES
We limit our classes to 8 students so we can address everyone’s special needs and give more attention to classroom interaction. Our classes are given by certified and experienced teachers who are native French speakers.
LEVELS
What class level should you attend? If you want to join our classes but don't know which class you best fit in, call our teacher at 707-363-4313 for a telephone evaluation and to discuss your specific needs.
REQUIREMENTS
Membership is required for all students and allows access to the online learning tool, CULTURETHEQUE. Become a student member at a discounted price of $30/year.
FALL 2023 SCHEDULE
BEGINNER 1
Learn to introduce yourself and have light conversations
JAN 15 TO FEB 19
FEB 26 TO APR 1
APR 15 TO MAY 20
MAY 27 TO JULY 1
6 to 7:30 pm
BEGINNER 2
Start forming full sentences and conversing
JAN 16 TO FEB 20
FEB 27 TO APR 2
APR 16 TO MAY 21
MAY 28 TO JULY 2
6 to 7:30 pm
INTERMEDIATE
Fluent conversation, vocabulary and grammar
JAN 17 TO FEB 21
FEB 28 TO APR 3
APR 17 TO MAY 22
MAY 29 TO JULY 3
6 to 7:30 pm
REGULAR SESSIONS INFORMATION
Each 6-week session is $252 ($21/hr).
In order to continue to provide high-quality classes, we have made a modest increase in the prices from 19 to $21/hr.
Students may choose to register for a second continuing session at a discount.
Purchase 2 sessions and save: $480 for both sessions.
Class minimum - 4; maximum - 10.
Teacher approval is required for intermediate and advanced classes.
Advance registration is required at least one week before a session begins.
Students must be members of the Alliance Francaise de Napa. Discounted Student Memberships are available
All material shall be supplied via PDF.
Please plan on at least 2 hrs of homework per week.
To register or to inquire about our classes, please call 707-363-4313
All new students will be interviewed for proper-level placement prior to purchasing sessions.
Your French language teacher
Malek Mehaouchi
707-363-4313
[email protected]
Malek is one of the founders of the Alliance Français de Napa Valley. Since 1992, he has stepped in as a French language teacher whenever he was needed. Since 2012, he has been the full time French language teacher.
Why Learn French?
World Language - There are more than 200 million French speakers on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English.
Travel - France is the world’s number one tourist destination, attracting 70 million visitors a year. French also comes in handy when traveling to Africa, Switzerland, Belgium, Monaco, Canada, the Seychelles and other places.
Culture - French is the language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance, and architecture.
Fun - French is a fairly easy language to learn for native English speakers. More than 50 percent of current English vocabulary is derived from French.
Love & Reason - French is a beautiful, rich, melodious language, often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking.
Jobs - A knowledge of French opens the doors of companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium and Africa).
Higher Learning - Speaking French opens up opportunities at renowned French universities and business schools, ranked among the top higher education institutions in Europe and the world.
International - French is both a working language and an official language of the United Nations, the European Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red Cross and international courts.