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adult classes 2025

Our Winter 2025 Classes are open for registration where space is available
Early Bird Deadline: December 16


21 Winter 2025 Session group classes remain online
via Zoom or Google Meet, 14 will take place in-person at the AF Sac.

We offer classes in literature, travel, cinema. 

Classes meet once a week for 10 weeks.  
Questions? Check out our FAQ. 

Winter 2025
January 6 - March 17, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: December 16
No classes February 17 Presidents' Day

Spring Break - No classes March 18 - March 30, 2025

Spring 2025
March 31 - June 9, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: March 10
No classes May 26 Memorial Day 

Summer Break - No Classes June 10 - July 6, 2025

Summer 2025
July 7 - September 15, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: June 16
No classes September 1 Labor Day

Fall Break - No classes September 17 - 29, 2025

Fall 2025
September 29 - December 15, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: September 8
No classes November 24-28 Thanksgiving break



Tuition: $330

Discounts for our Adult Session Classes (these discounts are applied automatically in check-out--no code needed).
Early Bird
(Register by December 16, 2024 for Winter 2025, save $20), Continuing Student ($20), and Multiple Class ($20)

Textbook Info for each class is listed with each course description, along with where to purchase them. Textbooks are not included in the course tuition.

A current membership is required to take a class and will be added to your registration at check out. 

> New student to the Alliance?

- If you have never studied French before, enroll in A1-1. No need to take the placement test.

- If you have studied French before, please take the online placement test. 

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Levels explained!
We use the Common European Framework of References for Languages, an international system that defines levels of language proficiency.

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Returning student? If you know your level, browse the current course offerings below and register now!


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ADULTS
CHILDREN
Level
Session
In Person at Alliance Française
Type
Pace

Unsure of your level? (Adults only)  Click here to take a free placement test. (Adults only)

A1

Winter 2025 A1-1 Thu 5pm Lissa

Foundation
This in-person introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1. This is the first of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. After this class, students continue with A1-2 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)

Prêt-à-Parler 1
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-1 Thu 7pm Poonam

Foundation
This in-person introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1. This is the first of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. After this class, students continue with A1-2 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)

Prêt-à-Parler 1
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-2 Tue 5pm Gaby

Foundation
This in-person introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 3 & 4. This is the second of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. After this class, students continue with A1-3 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)

Prêt-à-Parler 1
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-2 Tue 7pm Gaby

Foundation
This in-person introductory class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 1, covering Chapters 3 & 4. This is the second of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. After this class, students continue with A1-3 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)

Prêt-à-Parler 1
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-3 Thu 7pm Raphaëlle

Foundation

This in-person class Covers Chapters 5 and 6 in Entre Nous 1. This is the third of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-2.
**Note: this class starts one week later than the others. It runs Jan 16-March 20

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version) 

Entre Nous 1


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-3 Wed 5pm Gaby

Foundation

This in-person class Covers Chapters 5 and 6 in Entre Nous 1. This is the third of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-2.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version) 
Entre Nous 1


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A1-4 Tue 7pm

Foundation

This in-person class Covers Chapters 7 and 8 in Entre Nous 1. This is the fourth of four courses in A1 introductory-level French. For students who have placed into A1-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A1-3.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version) 
Entre Nous 1


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
A2

Winter 2025 A2-1 Thu 5pm Poonam

Foundation
This in-person class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 2. This is the first of four courses in A2 advanced-beginner-level French. After this class, students continue with A2-2 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)
Prêt-à-Parler 2
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A2-2 Thu 5pm Caroline

Foundation
This in-person class covers Chapters 3 and 4 of Entre Nous 2. This is the second of four courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-2 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-1.

Required Textbook/Workbook
(click to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version)
Entre Nous 2
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A2-3 Tue 6pm Maria Editha

Foundation
This in-person class covers Chapters 5 & 6 of Entre Nous 2. This is the third of four courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-3 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-2.

Required Textbook/Workbook
(click to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version)
Entre Nous 2
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 A2-4 Thu 7pm Lissa

Foundation
This in-person class covers Chapters 7 & 8 of Entre Nous 2
This is the fourth of four courses in A2 advanced-beginner level French. For students who have placed into A2-4 and this is the next class for students who have completed A2-3.

Required Textbook/Workbook
(click to purchase, you can choose the print or digital version)
Entre Nous 2
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
B1

Winter 2025 B1-1 Wed 7pm Lissa

Foundation
This in-person  class uses the textbook, Prêt-à-Parler 3. This is the first of four courses in B1 intermediate-level French. After this class, students continue with B1-2 as their next class.

Required Textbook & Workbook
(click the link below to purchase, you can choose either the print version or the digital version)
Prêt-à-Parler 3
Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks

Winter 2025 B1.+ Grammaire et Conversation Tue 5pm Poonam

Foundation

This is an in-person, intermediate French course targeting both accuracy and fluency with the language. In addition to the textbook, we will be using additional conversation prompts and written texts from a variety of authentic sources. Continues from Chapter 27 in the textbook. 

Required textbook, purchase here:
Grammaire Progressive du français niveau intermédiaire


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks
B2

Winter 2025 B2+ Grammaire et Conversation Tue 7pm Poonam

Foundation

This is an in-person culture, conversation, and grammar class.   We will be using a variety of sources--music, film, podcast, and written documents--all grouped around the theme of France in the 1960s.

Required textbook, purchase here:
Grammaire progressive niveau Perfectionnement (B2-C1 ) 


Pace: Once per week over 10 weeks



Contact us

Adress: 2420 N Street, Suite 225, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 453-1723
Email: info@afsacramento.org
Office hours: Monday-Thursday: 12pm-7pm, Friday: Closed

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