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.

CLASSES SCHEDULE - WINTER/SPRING 2023

BEGINNER 1

Learn to introduce yourself and have light conversations


Apr  17  - May  22
May  29  to  June 26

BEGINNER 2

Start forming full sentences and conversing


Apr 18 -  May 23
May  30  - June 27 

INTERMEDIATE

More sophisticated conversation,  vocabulary and grammar

Apr  19  to  May  24
May  30  to  Jun  28

ADVANCE

Great control of the French language but want to improve


Apr  20  to  May  25
May  31  to  Jun  29

SUMMER  2023  CONVERSATION CLASSES

These classes are entirely for the purpose of conversing in the French language.
2 x 2 hrs / week for 5 weeks.  $395 
ON ZOOM from 6 pm to 8 pm

BEGINNER 

July  17  to   August  14
Mondays and Wednesdays

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

July  18  to  August  16
Tuesdays and Thursdays

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 the position was open. 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.