Join us online for our December mini session to avoid over a month-long gap between the end of the fall and the beginning of the winter sessions! What can you expect during this two-week session? Most classes will meet 1h30 twice a week for two weeks (6h total). If you’re up for a little challenge, our grammar boot camps will meet twice a week for 1h30 (6h total) and brush up classes will take place 1h30 or 2h three times a week (9h or 12h total) depending on the level. The boot camps and brush up classes are meant to be review sessions to strengthen your skills and get you prepared for our next session. Our Theme and conversation courses are meant to provide an overview of many different topics of interest such as French cities, current events, poetry, daily life in France and more. If you want to meet up with some of your favorite classmates and friends, our classes will create the perfect atmosphere for that. Finally, if you want to improve your listening comprehension or your speaking skills, our Listen up! and phonetics classes are the perfect for you!
You do not have to be a member to attend our classes. Just scroll down and click on "Register". If you have never taken a class at the French Library/Alliance Française of Boston, please make sure to take a free placement test. No specific class material is needed - handouts and online resources will be provided by your teacher. Please note that due to the short nature of this special session, there will be no trial classes offered.
Brush up A1 | 1h30 three times a week for 2 weeks. $250 for members/$300 for non-members. Brush A1 is perfect for students who have completed A1.1 to A1.4 and need a review before moving up to the A2 level.
Brush up A2 | 2h three times a week for 2 weeks. $330 for members/$380 for non-members. Brush A2 is perfect for students who have completed A2.1 to A2.4 and need a review before moving up to the B1 level.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Grammar Boot-camp | 1h30 twice a week for 2 weeks. $170 for members/$220 for non-members
Enlist in this fun and challenging class to review grammar in a creative and engaging way!
Whip your French into fighting form at Grammar Bootcamp! Our teachers will help you prepare for the reflexive verbs, past participles, subjunctives, expressions of doubt, and indirect speech you will encounter in your future French studies. Please note that the program for each class is tentative and might change.
Please note that these boot camp classes are reviews so to attend the A2 level you should be enrolled in a B1.1 class and you should have completed B1.1 to B1.5 to be in the B1 level.
day 1: passé composé; day 2: futur /futur proche ; day 3: conditionnel présent; day 4: COD et COI
B1 level:
Tuesday/Thursday 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM with Loic | ONLINE
A2+ Easy Reading: Fables de La Fontaine
Tuesdays/Thursdays - 6:00-7:30pm with Nathalie | ONLINE
Nearly four centuries separate us from the publication of La Fontaine's masterpiece, but the pleasure of immersing ourselves in reading his Fables remains intact. Their inventiveness, freshness and morality leave no one indifferent. Join Nathalie to discover this timeless work. Discover the most famous fables as well as the wealth of lesser-known fable!
B1 Listen up!
Wednesdays/Fridays - 12:00pm-1:30pm with Isak | ONLINE
Are you strong on the page but weak when it comes to oral comprehension? Do you find you are constantly asking your teacher to repeat herself? Then this mini class is for you! Learn to capture those words the first time around in this class that emphasizes oral comprehension while at the same time building the fundamental skills for success in French.
B1+ Paris Insolite
Tuesdays/Thursdays - 12:00-1:30pm with Farida | ONLINE
Prepare to discover Paris as more than a tourist! In this class, you will learn about the main landmarks as well as new places, cultural sites and more, that only Parisians know about. You will get familiar with Paris' arrondissements and discover their particular atmosphere and history.
B2 Revue de Presse
Mondays/Thurdays - 7:40pm-9:10pm with Nora | ONLINE
In this mini course, students learn, share and discuss major international and domestic headlines that have happened during the week. Work with real-world media to strengthen listening ability, conversation skills and vocabulary.
B2+ Politique : Présidents français de la Cinquième République
Wednesdays/Thursdays - 6:00-7:30pm with Marine | ONLINE
Discover four presidents that have shaped France's Fifth Republic. In this mini session, you will learn all about Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande and Emmanuel Macron.
You do not have to be a member to attend our classes. Just scroll down and click on "Register". If you have never taken a class at the French Library/Alliance Française of Boston, please make sure to take a free placement test. No specific class material is needed - handouts and online resources will be provided by your teacher. Please note that due to the short nature of this special session, there will be no trial classes offered.
REVIEW CLASSES
Before the New Year, revisit the key concepts, grammatical structures, and vocabulary that you would like to master so that you can begin 2024 feeling comfortable and confident enough to move on to the next level of your French studies!Brush up A1 | 1h30 three times a week for 2 weeks. $250 for members/$300 for non-members. Brush A1 is perfect for students who have completed A1.1 to A1.4 and need a review before moving up to the A2 level.
Brush up A2 | 2h three times a week for 2 weeks. $330 for members/$380 for non-members. Brush A2 is perfect for students who have completed A2.1 to A2.4 and need a review before moving up to the B1 level.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Grammar Boot-camp | 1h30 twice a week for 2 weeks. $170 for members/$220 for non-members
Enlist in this fun and challenging class to review grammar in a creative and engaging way!
Whip your French into fighting form at Grammar Bootcamp! Our teachers will help you prepare for the reflexive verbs, past participles, subjunctives, expressions of doubt, and indirect speech you will encounter in your future French studies. Please note that the program for each class is tentative and might change.
Please note that these boot camp classes are reviews so to attend the A2 level you should be enrolled in a B1.1 class and you should have completed B1.1 to B1.5 to be in the B1 level.
B1 level:
- day 1: passé composé; day 2: futur/futur antérieur ; day 3: conditionnel présent/passé; day 4: subjonctif
THEMATIC WORKSHOPS
1h30 twice a week for 2 weeks. $170 for members/$220 for non-membersA2+ Easy Reading: Fables de La Fontaine
Tuesdays/Thursdays - 6:00-7:30pm with Nathalie | ONLINE
Nearly four centuries separate us from the publication of La Fontaine's masterpiece, but the pleasure of immersing ourselves in reading his Fables remains intact. Their inventiveness, freshness and morality leave no one indifferent. Join Nathalie to discover this timeless work. Discover the most famous fables as well as the wealth of lesser-known fable!
B1 Listen up!
Wednesdays/Fridays - 12:00pm-1:30pm with Isak | ONLINE
Are you strong on the page but weak when it comes to oral comprehension? Do you find you are constantly asking your teacher to repeat herself? Then this mini class is for you! Learn to capture those words the first time around in this class that emphasizes oral comprehension while at the same time building the fundamental skills for success in French.
B1+ Paris Insolite
Tuesdays/Thursdays - 12:00-1:30pm with Farida | ONLINE
Prepare to discover Paris as more than a tourist! In this class, you will learn about the main landmarks as well as new places, cultural sites and more, that only Parisians know about. You will get familiar with Paris' arrondissements and discover their particular atmosphere and history.
B2 Revue de Presse
Mondays/Thurdays - 7:40pm-9:10pm with Nora | ONLINE
In this mini course, students learn, share and discuss major international and domestic headlines that have happened during the week. Work with real-world media to strengthen listening ability, conversation skills and vocabulary.
B2+ Politique : Présidents français de la Cinquième République
Wednesdays/Thursdays - 6:00-7:30pm with Marine | ONLINE
Discover four presidents that have shaped France's Fifth Republic. In this mini session, you will learn all about Jacques Chirac, Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande and Emmanuel Macron.