Bilingual Burlington Elementary Hospitality French: To link to class materials and videos for the course, click here.
AFLCR French Classes for Adults
The AFLCR French instruction program emphasizes oral expression within the necessary boundaries of grammar, along with listening, reading and writing skills. Classes are taught by experienced instructors who are native and near-native French speakers.
Spring and Fall term classes meet from 6:30-8:00 in the evening. Tuition for an 11-week course is $225.00, due with registration form. This fee is non-refundable. Current members of the AFLCR are eligible for a 10% discount. For the first four levels, a textbook is provided for use during the session; if you wish to keep it, the cost is $20. Other classes may require a text to be purchased if the instructor so chooses.
Registration for the Spring 2012 Term is Open
To register or for placement or other questions, contact Directrice Micheline Tremblay by email: michelineatremblay@gmail.com; or telephone: 802-497-0420
Register and pay online, or download a registration form and mail it to the address indicated on the form.
All classes are held in the Dupont Building, 123 Ethan Allen Avenue, on the north campus of Saint Michael’s College (Fort Ethan Allen). Click here for directions and a map.
Classes may be cancelled if insufficiently subscribed; in
general, 6
students is the minimum to run any course.
2012 Schedule of Classes
- Spring Term (11 weeks) -- begins March 5 2012 and will continue for 11 weeks through May 24.
- Fall Term (11 weeks) --
- Sharpen your French skills with our 6-week review-and-refresh Summer classes! June-July schedule will be published here in April
Click here to view an excerpt from a Beginning French B class!
All Spring term classes meet 6:30-8:00 p.m. Note that there will be no classes April 23-29.
Beginning French A |
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This introduction to French covers topics including greetings, telling time, the weather, numbers, dates and seasons, expressing possession, and likes and dislikes. Basic grammar instruction includes the verbs to be, to have, and verbs ending in -er as well as adjective agreement and definite and indefinite articles. Brenda Kaim, instructor |
Wednesdays in Room 304 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 |
| Beginning French B | |
This course touches on topics such as family life and home-related terms, clothing and colors, and talking about the past. Grammar topics include the verbs to come and to go, regular -ir and -re verbs, and verbs for describing everyday activities, an introduction to past tenses, and question words. Alysse Anton, instructor |
Mondays in Room 304 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16,4 /30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 |
| Intermediate French A | |
Learn vocabulary and forms for talking about food and drink, learning, politics, city life, media, and law enforcement as well as terms for expressing quantity. Grammar topics include the verb to do and other common regular and irregular verbs, and more about expressing the past as well as direct and indirect object pronouns. Marjorie Marciano, instructor |
Tuesdays in Room 302 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 |
| Intermediate French B | |
Course covers terms relating to health, sports and leisure activities, daily routines and the body, employment and professions, taking trips, and love and relationships. Grammar topics include reflexive verbs, the future and conditional tenses, forming adverbs, the subjunctive mood, and using the pronouns y and en. Yves Compère, instructor |
Mondays in Room 302 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 |
| Spoken French I: French for Living | |
For those who have a good grasp of Intermediate-level grammar and want to practice speaking. Vocabulary and idioms for everyday situations and travel will be presented. Yves Compère, instructor
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Tuesdays in Room 304 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 |
| Spoken French II: Discussing Culture and Society | |
For those who are comfortable with speaking and ready to broach general and individual interests in French. Topics will be selected collaboratively by the instructor and students. Marc Juneau, instructor |
Thursdays in Room 302 3/8, 3/15,3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 |
| French For Travelers: | |
Learn to navigate cities, order delicious food, find the cultural hotspots, and not feel lost when you go to Montreal, Quebec City, or any of the 35 countries where French is spoken. The final class period is a daytrip to Montreal (to be scheduled), an opportunity to put your language skills to the test! Open to all levels. $15 fee for textbook and CD is required. Alysse Anton, instructor |
Thursdays in Room 304 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 and daytrip date to be determined |
Need personal tutoring? Our top-notch professors are available for private sessions at $50 per hour. Small group rates available.
From recent student evaluations…
"The teacher was delightful, imaginative and energetic. He focused on building confidence in communicating."
"The teacher brings a lot of energy and stimulates ours."
"This class provided me with just what I needed: lots of practice listening and speaking. It was a great class."
"The instructor shared his love of the language and the culture."