Beginner Group Classes
Beginning French teaches the fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing French. Common themes covered are greetings, exchanging simple information, restaurant, travel, family, weather, activities and shopping. Students learn correct pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary through student interactions while exploring French and francophone cultures.
As students progress through the beginning levels, new thematic units and vocabulary are introduced such as clothing, careers, daily routines and activities, foods, transportation, and directions. Through paired and group activities, simple conversations, dictations, and grammatical patterns students learn to comprehend, ask and answer questions, and follow instructions in French. Students explore writing and reading while expanding their vocabulary and command of the language.
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Spring Session I - May 1 through June 19, 2025
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Laura Patterson
- Tuition: $280 (7 weeks)
- No class May 15
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Spring Session I - April 30 through June 16, 2025
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Valerie Sell
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Spring Session I - April 28 through June 16, 2025
- Day and Time: Mondays, 4:30 - 6:00 pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Guillaume Burel
- Tuition: $225 (7 weeks, no class May 26)
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Spring Session I - April 29 through June 17, 2025
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Spring Session I: May 1 through June 19, 2025.
- Day & Time: Thursdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Instructor: Laura Patterson
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Tuition: $280 (7 weeks)
- No class May 15
Get the most out of your vacation to France! Join French for Travelers at AFSR and practice essential vocabulary for dining in restaurants, staying in hotels, buying train and museum tickets, shopping the beautiful street markets and more. A little French can go a long way when you follow Nelson Mandela's quote “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” Come have fun with us and swap travel tips and stories with fellow learners. This travel series is for A1-A2 level students who have had at least 1 8-week session of French recently. (Levels A1-A2)
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Spring Session I - April 30 through June 18, 2025
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Spring Session I: April 29 through June 17, 2025
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Lisa Broderick
- Tuition: $320 (8 weeks) or $280 (7 weeks)
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Spring Session I: April 30 through June 18, 2025
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Valerie Sell
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)