Course Details: Emphasis in all of our courses is on communication achieved through active student participation. All classes are conducted in French, giving you maximum exposure to practice the language. Small classes are standard to facilitate communication. All our teachers have native speaker fluency. Classes are taught at proficiency levels A1 through C2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Visit the Course Levels page for more information or to take a proficiency test. Contact the school director, at school@afsantarosa.org, if you have any questions about placement. Membership with AFSR is a requirement to enroll in classes and can be purchased on-line. For more information, please view our School Policies.
Can’t make it to any of our group classes? Please contact the School Administrator at school@afsantarosa.org to let us know which days and times suit you well for classes.
Beginner Level 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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Fall Session I - September 3 through October 22, 2024.- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:30pm
- Location: In-person
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session: September 17 through November 19, 2024- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:30pm
- Location: 1011 2nd St. Suite 206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $300 (10 weeks)* or $270 (9 weeks)*
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Fall Session I - September 4 through October 23, 2024.
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Gigi Kuhn
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall Session I - September 4 through October 23, 2024- Day and Time: Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:30pm
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Valerie Sell
- Tuition: $240 (8weeks) $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session - September 4 through October 23, 2024
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30pm
- 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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Fall I Session: September 4 through October 23, 2024
- 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)
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Fall I Session: September 3 through October 22, 2024
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Laura Patterson
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session: September 3 through October 22, 2024
- 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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Fall I Session: September 5 through October 24, 2024
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 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)
Intermediate Level Group Classes
Intermediate classes offer a variety of approaches in advancing students’ speaking, reading and writing facilities. Ongoing classes include French for Everyday Situations for levels B1 and B2, Intermediate French w/ Short Films and News, Short Story/Poems and Song, and Comics in French.
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Fall I Session: September 5 through October 24, 2024
- Day and Time: Thursdays, 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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Fall I Session: September 9 through October 21, 2024
- Day and Time: Mondays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Joelle Pluchon
- Tuition: $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session: September 9 through October 21, 2024
- Day and Time: Mondays, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Julia Fornage
- Tuition: $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session: September 3 through October 22, 2024
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Gigi Kuhn
- Tuition: $225 (7 weeks)
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Fall I Session: September 4 through October 23, 2024
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:00 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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Fall I Session: September 9 through October 21, 2024
- Day and Time: Mondays, 9:30 - 11:00 am
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Annabelle Alibert
- Tuition: $225 (7 weeks)
Advanced Level Group Classes
Advanced-level students continue to improve their communication skills by summarizing information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation, and expressing themselves spontaneously and fluently with videos, dictations, and discussion.
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Fall Session I – September 16 through October 21, 2024
- Day and Time: Mondays, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
- Tuition: $180 (6 weeks)
In Advanced Conversation B2 students will learn about and discuss the many aspects of French civilization: history, geography, art and culture, politics, society, and daily life.Teacher materials provided -
Fall I Session: September 4 through October 23, 2024
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd St., Suite 206, Santa Rosa
- Instructor: Carol Stone
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
This class is designed to inspire students of advanced intermediate French to deepen their appreciation and enjoyment of the French language and culture through a lively and conversational approach to selections of poetry, short stories and excerpts from literary texts. Authors and poets will range from the classics to the 20th century, including Francophone poets. Songs will be chosen for their cultural and poetic value and to improve listening comprehension. My goal is that students gain both a deeper understanding of French literature and that they gain confidence in expressing their thoughts and feelings in a nurturing and relaxed environment. (B2 Level) -
Fall I Session: September 4 through October 23, 2024
- Day and Time: Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 am
- Location: Online (Zoom)
- Instructor: Annabelle Alibert
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) $225 7 weeks
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Fall I Session: September 3 through October 22, 2024
- Day and Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 am
- Location: Online
- Instructor: Annabelle Alibert
- Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) $225 (7 weeks)
Group Class Sessions
The graphic above illustrates the usual course of AFSR group class sessions throughout the year.
Current and upcoming session dates:
NOTE: Tutoring (semi-private and private instruction) is available year-round, and is arranged with the school director or directly with the instructor.
Can’t make it to any of our group classes?
Please contact the School Administrator at school@afsantarosa.org to let us know which days and times suit you well for classes.