(707) 543-8151|info@afsantarosa.org
  • Maison Porcella, Windsor, CA

    2024 Assemblée Générale Dinner

    $20.00 – $35.00
    Please join the board of the Alliance for the in-person Assemblée Générale dinner and annual meeting, at Maison Porcella in Windsor, on Monday, October 21, 2024, starting at 6:00 pm. We will start with an apéritif, exclusive to our current members (get/renew your annual membership), with charcuterie and sparkling wine on us, then proceed to vote at 7 pm to renew our Board of Directors (only current members can vote). After 7 pm, members and non-members alike are invited to join us for dinner. Please purchase dinner tickets online for each person in your family (adults or children) who will be attending, and make sure to make your choice of dessert when purchasing. Each ticket includes:
    • Adult: A main course of a croque-monsieur and salad, a choice of dessert, and 1 glass of wine.
    • Child (under 12): One-half croque-monsieur and french fries, choice of dessert, and 1 glass of sirop à l'eau (grenadine or other flavors)
    Dessert choices are: tarte aux fruits de saison or tarte au chocolat. The evening program: 6:00 pm - Check in, apéro (charcuterie and cheese buffet) -- current members only. 7:00 pm - Official business: voting on board proposals 7:10 pm - Dinner is served 7:45 pm - Dessert Maison Porcella is located at 8499 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor, CA 95492
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for New Beginners A1 with Charles | 24F2 | In-person | Wednesday 6 – 7:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    Fall Session II - October 28 through December 16, 2024.         
    • Day and Time:  Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm
    • Location: In-person
    • Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
    • Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
    This class is for the complete Beginner. Traveling to France soon, need French for work or for personal pursuits? Beginning French teaches students to communicate immediately in Everyday Situations by learning the building blocks of the language. Students practice dialogues to introduce themselves, ask questions, make purchases, and enjoy the culture and challenges of everyday life. Use of current practical expressions, correct pronunciation and grammar, and cultural know-how are stressed. Minimum enrollment is needed for classes to run. (A1 Level) New students: Please fill out our brief questionnaire to inform the instructor of your motivation and goals for learning French. https://forms.gle/bZBoR8Xrh7Ju64YC8
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Beginners A1-Part 2 with Charles | 24F2 | In-person | Tuesday 4 – 5:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    Fall Session II - October 29 through December 17, 2024.         
    • Day and Time:  Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:30pm
    • Location: In-person
    • Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
    • Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
    This class is for Beginning students. Traveling to France soon, need French for work or for personal pursuits? Beginning French teaches students to communicate immediately in Everyday Situations by learning the building blocks of the language.  Students practice dialogues to introduce themselves, ask questions, make purchases, and enjoy the culture and challenges of everyday life. Use of current practical expressions, correct pronunciation and grammar, and cultural know-how are stressed. This class is the 2nd of a 4 part series of Beginner classes. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (A1 Level)
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Beginners A1-Part 2 with Charles | 24F2 | In-person | Tuesday 6 – 7:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    Fall Session II - October 29 through December 17, 2024.         
    • Day and Time:  Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm
    • Location: In-person
    • Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
    • Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
    This class is for Beginning students. Traveling to France soon, need French for work or for personal pursuits? Beginning French teaches students to communicate immediately in Everyday Situations by learning the building blocks of the language.  Students practice dialogues to introduce themselves, ask questions, make purchases, and enjoy the culture and challenges of everyday life. Use of current practical expressions, correct pronunciation and grammar, and cultural know-how are stressed. This class is the 2nd of a 4 part series of Beginner classes. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (A1 Level)  
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Beginners A1-Part 4 with Valerie | 24F2 | In-Person | Wednesday 10 – 11:30am

    $225.00 – $240.00
    Fall II Session - October 30 through December 18, 2024
    • Day and Time:  Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30am
    • Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
    • Instructor: Valerie Sell
    • Tuition: $240 (8 weeks) or $225 (7 weeks)
    In-Person class! This is an ongoing class for beginners in the final part of the beginning series teaching students to communicate immediately in Everyday Situations by learning the building blocks of the language.  Students practice dialogues to introduce themselves, ask questions, make purchases, and enjoy the culture and challenges of everyday life. Use of current practical expressions, correct pronunciation, grammar, and cultural know-how are stressed, focusing on a communicative approach to the language. This class will help students learn to enjoy and interact in the French culture, whether it be for travel, work, or personal pursuits. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (A1 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Beginners A1-Part 3 with Valerie | 24F2 | In-Person | Wednesday 4 – 5:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    Fall Session II - October 30 through December 18, 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)
    In-Person class! This is an ongoing class for beginners in the 3rd of a 4 part series which teaches students to communicate immediately in Everyday Situations by learning the building blocks of the language.  Students practice dialogues to introduce themselves, ask questions, make purchases, and enjoy the culture and challenges of everyday life. Use of practical expressions, correct pronunciation, grammar, and cultural know-how are stressed. This class will help students learn to enjoy and interact in the French culture, whether it be for travel, work, or personal pursuits. (A1 Level) Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Advanced Beginners A2 with Valerie | 24F2 | In-Person | Wednesday 6 – 7:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00

    Fall Session II: October 30 through December 18, 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)
    In-person class! French for Advanced-Beginners A2:  At the A2 level, students continue to strengthen their skills in French through proper pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, focusing on a communicative approach to the language. Dialogues and listening activities are stressed and students read short stories to expand their vocabulary, grammar and comprehension.This class will help students learn to enjoy and interact in the French culture, whether it be for travel, work, or personal pursuits. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (A2 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • French for Advanced Beginners A2 with Lisa | 24F2 | In-Person | Tuesday 1:30 – 3:30pm

    $280.00 – $320.00
    Fall Session II: October 29 through December 17, 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)
    In person class!  At the A2 level, students continue to strengthen their skills in French through proper pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, focusing on a communicative approach to the language. Dialogues and listening activities are stressed and students read short stories to expand their vocabulary, grammar and comprehension.This class will help students learn to enjoy and interact in the French culture, whether it be for travel, work, or personal pursuits. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (A2 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • Early Intermediate B1 with Lisa | 24F2 | In-person | Thursday 1:30 – 3:30pm

    $280.00

    Fall Session II: October 31 through December 19, 2024

    • Day and Time:  Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
    • Location: In-Person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
    • Instructor: Lisa Broderick
    • Tuition: $280 (7 weeks) - No class on November 28, 2024
    Early Intermediate French B1:  Students will improve their language skills through speaking, grammar exercises, news podcasts, reading selections and short films.  Listening and proper pronunciation are stressed using dictation, videos and situational vocabulary.  (B1 Level) This is an ongoing class. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in classes and/or take a free placement test here. Book: Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition: Available at Amazon.
    Add to cart Details

  • “Courts-métrages” B1+ with Julia | 24F2 | In-person | Monday 11:30am-1pm

    $225.00 – $240.00

    Fall Session II: October 28 through December 16, 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: $240 (8 weeks or $225 (7 weeks)
    In-person class! This class is intended for those students who already have a good grasp of the basics and are seeking to improve their listening comprehension and conversational fluency. The short films will either be subtitled or transcribed in French and cover a range of mostly contemporary subjects. In addition to watching at home, class preparation will include comprehension and interpretive questions. (B1+ Level)
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • Perspectives sur l’Art Français B1/B2 with Charles | 24F2 | In-person | Wednesday 1:30-3:30pm

    $280.00 – $320.00
    "A marvelous class. Art appreciation where you see famous paintings in a new light. The prof creates multiple opportunities for class participation so we practice speaking in an easy, encouraging environment. Really fun."

    Fall Session II: October 30 through December 18, 2024

    • Day and Time:  Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
    • Location: In-person – 1011 2nd Street, Suite #206, Santa Rosa
    • Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
    • Tuition: $320 (8 weeks) or $280 (7 weeks)
    Over the course of eight classes, students will practice their communication skills by debating some of the controversial moments in the history of French art. Topics will include the rivalry between the Academic painters and the Impressionists, the restoration and redesign of historic monuments, revivalist movements and the national myths underlying them, the history of female artists in France, and the social history of art and how the system of commissions and the role of the artist have evolved since the time of Charlemagne. Students will discover the real oppositions and irreducible conflicts that make the history of French art so tumultuous, and will argue their opinions in a series of mock-debates. (B1/B2 Level) Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment.
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

  • “Exploration de Contes, poèmes et chansons” B2 with Carol | 24F2 | In-Person | Wednesday 11:30am – 1pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    “Carol weaves together reading classic literature, listening to beautiful French songs and teaching the meaning behind poems in a magical way”.  “Fun to practice French in context with these subjects”.

    Fall Session II: October 30 through December 18, 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)
    In-person class!  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. Our classes depend upon minimum enrollment. (B2 Level)
    Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Details

© 2023 Alliance Française de Santa Rosa  |  All Rights Reserved  |  Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization | Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | School Policies

Toggle Sliding Bar Area

ALLIANCE NEWS

Alliance Française of Santa Rosa

1011 2nd Street, #206
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
info@afsantarosa.org
(707) 543-8151
More contact, location, & classrooms info

Mailing address:

1275 4th Street, #231
Santa Rosa, CA 95404

Pin It on Pinterest

Go to Top