This 6-week course is designed for complete or false beginners who are preparing to travel to a French-speaking country in the near future.  The focus of the course is on needed language tools to travel.  Students will be taught to introduce themselves, understand and ask for directions, order from a restaurant menu, purchase items, etc.

Required material: None!
Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

This 6-week course is designed for complete or false beginners who are preparing to travel to a French-speaking country in the near future.  The focus of the course is on needed language tools to travel.  Students will be taught to introduce themselves, understand and ask for directions, order from a restaurant menu, purchase items, etc.

Required material: None!
Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

This class is for students who need to improve their pronunciation skills.  It is specifically designed for those at the A1 or A2 level (beginners or upper beginners) struggling with French pronunciation. Students will learn key characteristics of French phonetics, or French sounds. French pronunciation entails understanding a few basic concepts and mastering a few steps.

First, understanding how sounds are made French is of the essence.  Indeed, whereas in English consonants are emphasized, in French vowels are.  Therefore, the first step is to master making French vowel sounds—in particular the “e” [uh] and the “u” [ew].

Second, because syllables are the smallest sound units in words, understanding how to divide French words into syllables is crucial. Indeed, the way words are divided into syllables in French is different from the way syllables are separated in English. Consequently, in order to speak clearly, the second step is to master the rules of syllable division in French.

Last but not least, “liaisons” play a key role in French pronunciation. A liaison is a word ending with a consonant linked with another word starting with a vowel or a silent h, as in “vous avez” [voo zah vay] or “un homme” [uhn nuhm]. Thus, because ”liaisons” also carry meaning, understanding when and how to make “liaisons” is fundamental when speaking French.

In sum, this class teaches French pronunciation as well as the art of speaking French with greater self-confidence!

Pace: 1.5 hours over 5 weeks

This class is for students who need to improve their pronunciation skills.  It is specifically designed for those at the A1 or A2 level (beginners or upper beginners) struggling with French pronunciation. Students will learn key characteristics of French phonetics, or French sounds. French pronunciation entails understanding a few basic concepts and mastering a few steps.

First, understanding how sounds are made French is of the essence.  Indeed, whereas in English consonants are emphasized, in French vowels are.  Therefore, the first step is to master making French vowel sounds—in particular the “e” [uh] and the “u” [ew].

Second, because syllables are the smallest sound units in words, understanding how to divide French words into syllables is crucial. Indeed, the way words are divided into syllables in French is different from the way syllables are separated in English. Consequently, in order to speak clearly, the second step is to master the rules of syllable division in French.

Last but not least, “liaisons” play a key role in French pronunciation. A liaison is a word ending with a consonant linked with another word starting with a vowel or a silent h, as in “vous avez” [voo zah vay] or “un homme” [uhn nuhm]. Thus, because ”liaisons” also carry meaning, understanding when and how to make “liaisons” is fundamental when speaking French.

In sum, this class teaches French pronunciation as well as the art of speaking French with greater self-confidence!

Pace: 1.5 hours over 5 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A2/B1 level students to improve on specific grammar topics. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week.
Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A2/B1 level students to improve on specific grammar topics. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week.
Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

L’Impressionnisme Français

In this workshop, students will learn about six famous French artworks from the impressionist period, featuring works from artists such as Degas, Van Gogh, and Morisot.

Required material: None!

Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

L'Époque Contemporaine en France: de la Révolution Française au Second Empire (1789-1875).

In this first part of a 6-week course on l'Époque Contemporaine in France, we will be discussing the period beginning with the French Revolution, in 1789, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the end of the Monarchy. We will also touch on the Industrial Revolution and the development of the means of modern communication up to the "Second Empire".  

Class will be taught in French and discussion is highly encouraged. This is an intermediate class, appropriate for levels A2.4-B2.1.

Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

It's like book club, if you could read the books in 1 sitting!  In this advanced-level workshop, students will read short stories embodying the best of French and Francophone literature. Students will practice communicating about literature, and expressing critical opinions about what they read.

Required material: None!

Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A2/B1 level students to improve on specific grammar topics. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week.
Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A2/B1 level students to improve on specific grammar topics. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week.
Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

L'Époque Contemporaine en France: de la Révolution Française au Second Empire (1789-1875).

In this first part of a 6-week course on l'Époque Contemporaine in France, we will be discussing the period beginning with the French Revolution, in 1789, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the end of the Monarchy. We will also touch on the Industrial Revolution and the development of the means of modern communication up to the "Second Empire".  

Class will be taught in French and discussion is highly encouraged. This is an intermediate class, appropriate for levels A2.4-B2.1.

Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

It's like book club, if you could read the books in 1 sitting!  In this advanced-level workshop, students will read short stories embodying the best of French and Francophone literature. Students will practice communicating about literature, and expressing critical opinions about what they read.

Required material: None!

Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

Discover the Francophone World through various means. Learn about their linguistic differences and linguistic policies in North America and the Indo-Pacific, familiarize yourself with French based Creoles in the Caribbean and learn about the French presence in South America; explore Sub-Saharan Films, and revel in Maghrebin literature.

Students can choose a country and briefly present an aspect of interest every week, Allowing for speaking practice for those who want it!

This class is designed for B1 Upper Beginner students and higher.

MEMBERSHIP: As a membership based non-profit organization, we require that all students be members of Alliance Française de Denver. Our memberships are valid for one year.

NEW STUDENTS: If you have taken French before, we suggest you take our free placement test to ensure you are starting at the right level.
Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

L'Époque Contemporaine en France: de la Révolution Française au Second Empire (1789-1875).

In this first part of a 6-week course on l'Époque Contemporaine in France, we will be discussing the period beginning with the French Revolution, in 1789, the rise and fall of Napoleon, and the end of the Monarchy. We will also touch on the Industrial Revolution and the development of the means of modern communication up to the "Second Empire".  

Class will be taught in French and discussion is highly encouraged. This is an intermediate class, appropriate for levels A2.4-B2.1.

Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

It's like book club, if you could read the books in 1 sitting!  In this advanced-level workshop, students will read short stories embodying the best of French and Francophone literature. Students will practice communicating about literature, and expressing critical opinions about what they read.

Required material: None!

Pace: 1.5 over 6 weeks

Discover the Francophone World through various means. Learn about their linguistic differences and linguistic policies in North America and the Indo-Pacific, familiarize yourself with French based Creoles in the Caribbean and learn about the French presence in South America; explore Sub-Saharan Films, and revel in Maghrebin literature.

Students can choose a country and briefly present an aspect of interest every week, Allowing for speaking practice for those who want it!

This class is designed for B1 Upper Beginner students and higher.

MEMBERSHIP: As a membership based non-profit organization, we require that all students be members of Alliance Française de Denver. Our memberships are valid for one year.

NEW STUDENTS: If you have taken French before, we suggest you take our free placement test to ensure you are starting at the right level.
Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

Discover the Francophone World through various means. Learn about their linguistic differences and linguistic policies in North America and the Indo-Pacific, familiarize yourself with French based Creoles in the Caribbean and learn about the French presence in South America; explore Sub-Saharan Films, and revel in Maghrebin literature.

Students can choose a country and briefly present an aspect of interest every week, Allowing for speaking practice for those who want it!

This class is designed for B1 Upper Beginner students and higher.

MEMBERSHIP: As a membership based non-profit organization, we require that all students be members of Alliance Française de Denver. Our memberships are valid for one year.

NEW STUDENTS: If you have taken French before, we suggest you take our free placement test to ensure you are starting at the right level.
Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks