• 1-Adult Beginner 1 - A1.1

    1-Adult Beginner 1 – A1.1

    $300.00 - $320.00
    Adult Beginner 1 – A1.1

    This course is for absolute beginners – les débutants – who have never taken French before.  We highly recommend that you start with the Fall-Part I class and continue on with Parts II and III in the Winter and Spring.  If you wish to join this class after the Fall trimester, you must receive permission from our Director of Education via email at [email protected].

    In this course the students will be introduced to the basics of the French language including vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.  Student will learn how to:

    • Greet people
    • Understand and be able to pose simple questions
    • Introduce yourself and share personal information
    • Talk about your tastes and activities
    • Ask for and give directions … and more

    Tuition

    Members: $300; Non-Members: $320
    Instructor: Annie Block
    Day and Time: Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location:  Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
    Fall Part 1:  Sep 15, 22, 29;  Oct 6, 13, 27;  Nov 3, 10, 17;  Dec 1
    Winter Part 2: Dec 8, 15, 22; Jan 5, 12, 26; Feb 2, 9, 23; Mar 2
    Spring Part 3: Mar 9, 16, 23; Apr 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; Jun 1
    Text Book: Bonjour et Bienvenue A1.1   —  available from Amazon.com. Click here

     

     

     

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  • 2-Adult Beginner 2 - A1.2

    2-Adult Beginner 2 – A1.2

    $300.00 - $320.00
    Adult Beginner 2 – A1.2

    Here we continue to develop the basic skills necessary to have simple conversations in French.  This is a natural progressions from our Adult Beginner 1 – A1.1 class. We highly recommend that you start with the Fall-Part I class and continue on with Parts II and III in the Winter and Spring.  If you wish to join this class after the Fall trimester, you must receive permission from our Director of Education via email at [email protected].  If you have had some prior experience or instruction in French, we suggest you take our Placement Test to determine which class would best fit your needs. Download the Placement Test here.

    In this course we will start to introduce new complexities, introducing new concepts and situations to build on the basics developed earlier.  Of course, we will expand on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Students will learn how to:

    • Tell time and describe your daily routine
    • Rent an apartment; describe the furnishings and appliances
    • Speak about your health; name the parts of the body
    • Speak about family members and relations; describe family events 
    • Propose an outing; suggest different activities and places to go
    • … and more

    Tuition

    Members: $300; Non-Members: $320
    Instructor: Laurence Renaudin
    Day and Time: Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location:  Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
    Fall Part 1:  Sep 11, 18, 25;  Oct 9, 16, 23, 30;  Nov 13, 20; Dec 4
    Winter Part 2: Dec 11, 18; Jan 8, 15, 21, 29; Feb 4, 19, 26; Mar 4
    Spring Part 3: Mar 12, 19, 26; Apr 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 28; Jun 4
    Text Book: Bonjour et Bienvenue A1.2   —  available from Amazon.com. Click here

     

     

     

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  • 3-Adult Beg. Intermed - A2

    3-Adult Beg. Intermed – A2

    $300.00 - $320.00
    Adult Beginner Intermediate – A2

    In this course we prepare you to more readily express yourself and carry on more than a basic conversation. As always, we recommend that you start with the Fall-Part I class and continue on with Parts II and III in the Winter and Spring.  If you wish to join this class after the Fall trimester, you must receive permission from our Director of Education via email at [email protected]. If you have had some prior experience or instruction in French, we suggest you take our Placement Test to determine which class would best fit your needs. Download the Placement Test here.

    We will continue to build on and expand your vocabulary, explain grammar and introduce new concepts as well as develop your pronunciation.  Students will learn how to:

    • Celebrate an event, plan a meal or organize a “Soirée” using the future tense
    • Talk about meeting someone, recount an anecdote, and describe someone with the past tense
    • Make comparisons; use the past imperfect tense
    • Express an obligation; indicate the passage of time; explain a process.
    • Justify a choice; express a difficulty; form negating sentences  … and more

    Tuition

    Members: $300; Non-Members: $320
    Instructor: Véronique Sigu
    Day and Time: Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location:  Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
    Fall Part 1:  Sep 15, 22, 29;  Oct 6, 13, 27;  Nov 3, 10, 17;  Dec 1
    Winter Part 2: Dec 8, 15, 22; Jan 5, 12, 26; Feb 2, 9, 23; Mar 2
    Spring Part 3: Mar 9, 16, 23; Apr 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; Jun 1
    Text Book: L’Atelier A2   —  available from Amazon.com.Click here

     

     

     

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  • 4-Adult Intermediate - B1

    4-Adult Intermediate – B1

    $300.00 - $320.00
    Adult Intermediate – B1

    The main objective of the intermediate French class is to develop strong communication skills by reinforcing concepts learned at the beginner levels and mastering new grammatical structures—such as past tenses, the conditional mood, and relative pronouns… Students also broaden their thematic vocabulary related to everyday life, current events, and more abstract topics. In addition, the course offers an opportunity to explore Francophone cultures through media, literature, and class discussions, deepening both linguistic and cultural understanding. As always, we recommend that you start with the Fall-Part I class and continue on with Parts II and III in the Winter and Spring.

    If you wish to join this class after the Fall trimester, you must receive permission from our Director of Education via email at [email protected].   If you have had some prior experience or instruction in French, we suggest you take our Placement Test to determine which class would best fit your needs. Download the Placement Test here.

     Students begin to develop conversational skills enabling them to understand and discuss:

    • An interview with a chanteuse; introducing someone important in their life
    • A discussion on professional courtesy; feminism and etiquette; describing good manners
    • A conversation to organize a party; a TV report on an artist; talk about a style of music; describe a work of art 
    • A discussion on learning a foreign language; discuss your native language and the languages spoken in your country
    • Favorite leisure activity; the conservation of historic and cultural patrimony … and more

    Tuition

    Members: $300; Non-Members: $320
    Instructor: Laurence Renaudin
    Day and Time: Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location:  Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
    Fall Part 1:  Sep 15, 22, 29;  Oct 6, 13, 27;  Nov 3, 10, 17;  Dec 1
    Winter Part 2: Dec 8, 15, 22; Jan 5, 12, 26; Feb 2, 9, 23; Mar 2
    Spring Part 3: Mar 9, 16, 23; Apr 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; Jun 1
    Text Book: Edito B1   —  available from Amazon.com.Click here

     

     

     

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  • 5-Adult Advanced - B2/C1

    5-Adult Advanced – B2/C1

    $300.00 - $320.00
    Adult Advanced – B2/C1

    The Advanced level 2 class is designed to deepen students’ understanding of French language and to improve their weaker areas. Students are engaged in reading and listening comprehension, writing and speaking through collective, individual, or group activities. Regular exercises allow them to develop improvisational skills as well as the ability to present coherent arguments and to express themselves fluently and logically.

    NOTE:  If you wish to join this class after the Fall trimester, you must receive permission from our Director of Education via email at [email protected].   If you have had some prior experience or instruction in French, we suggest you take our Placement Test to determine which class would best fit your needs. Download the Placement Test here.

    At this level, students are engaged in a more dynamic experience of the French language, exchanging ideas, presenting opinions, examining real-world events – always expanding their vocabulary, and reviewing grammatical concepts to reinforce what has been previously learned.

    Students practice debating different perspectives and building contradictory arguments, both verbally and in writing, with confidence and fluency. Group discussions build and sharpen conversational skills.

    The course also promotes cultural immersion by exploring French products such as cheese and wine as well as their classification systems (AOP and AOC), with a focus on the role of geography, climate, and “terroir” in shaping these products. Students engage in real-world materials such as press articles, radio interviews and documentaries, expanding their vocabulary and familiarizing them with typical French expressions.

    Every 2-3 months the class works on an in-depth study of a French film, analyzing its historical context, setting, character development, and technical aspects. Students are encouraged to offer different viewpoints and engage in lively debates, fostering critical thinking and developing contradictory arguments.



    Tuition

    Members: $300; Non-Members: $320
    Instructor: Jean-Baptiste Berthelin
    Day and Time: Monday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Location:  Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542
    Fall Part 1:  Sep 15, 22, 29;  Oct 6, 13, 27;  Nov 3, 10, 17;  Dec 1
    Winter Part 2: Dec 8, 15, 22; Jan 5, 12, 26; Feb 2, 9, 23; Mar 2
    Spring Part 3: Mar 9, 16, 23; Apr 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18; Jun 1
    Text Book: None

     

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