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AFSR Classes, Workshops, Memberships

Group adult classes (18+) are taught in French by a native-fluent instructor in an inclusive, interactive setting. The classes emphasize oral and written comprehension and production. Themed classes and workshops hone in on specific linguistic and cultural skills. Textbooks and course materials are either provided by the instructor or can be obtained online or at bookstores (info to be provided for each course).

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  • 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
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  • French for New Beginners A1 with Charles | 24F1 | In-person | Tuesday 4 – 5:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    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)
    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. (A1 Level) Beginning students: Please fill out our quick questionnaire to inform the instructor of your motivation and goals for learning French. https://forms.gle/TaMfYEUEHHCVmhkW9
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  • Beginning French for SRFACS Parents with Charles | 24F1 | In-person | Tuesday 12:00 – 1:30pm

    $240.00 – $270.00
    Fall I Session: September 24 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: $270 (9 weeks)* or $240 (8 weeks)*
    *AFSR Membership: $50 Individual/$75 Family In-person class! “Beginning French for SRFACS Parents” is a fun 9-week communicative course, focusing on the tools parents need to learn French alongside their children. This course focuses on communication through dialogue, role-play, and correct pronunciation, offering interesting, effective and fun classes with practical applications for schoolwork. Weekly homework is to practice with family and classmates and do listening practice independently.
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  • French for Beginners A1.2 with Gigi | 24F1 | Online | Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    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)
    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 course is in the 2nd part of a 4 part Beginner series. (A1.2 Level)
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  • French for Beginners A1.3 (Part III) with Valerie | 24F1 | In-Person | Wednesday 4:00 – 5:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00
    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)
    French for Beginners A1.3 (Part III) In-Person class! This is an ongoing class for beginners in the 3rd part of a 4 part course 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) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
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  • French for Beginners A1.3 (Part III) with Valerie | 24F1 | In-Person | Wednesday 10 – 11:30am

    $225.00 – $240.00
    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)
    French for Beginners A1.3 (Part III) In-Person class! This is an ongoing class for beginners in the 3rd part of a 4 part course 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 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. (A1 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.  
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  • French for Beginners A1.4 (Part IV) with Valerie | 24F1 | In-Person | Wednesday 6:00 – 7:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00

    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)
    French for Beginners A1.4 (Part IV): In-Person class! This is an ongoing class for beginners in the  final part of our beginner 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 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. (A1 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.  
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  • French for Advanced-Beginners A2 with Laura | 24F1 | Online | Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30pm

    $225.00 – $240.00

    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)
    French for Advanced-Beginners A2: Online 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. (A2 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
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  • French for Advanced-Beginners A2 with Lisa | 24F1 | In-Person | Tuesday 1:30 – 3:30pm

    $280.00 – $320.00
    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)
    French for Advanced-Beginners A2: 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. (A2 Level) Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.
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  • Advanced Beginner/Early Intermediate A2/B1 with Lisa | 24F1 | In Person | Thursday 1:30 – 3:30pm

    $280.00 – $320.00

    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)
    Advanced Beginner to Early Intermediate:  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.  (A2/B1 Level) This is an ongoing class. Please contact the School Director for additional questions on correct placement in beginning classes.Book: Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition: Available at Amazon.
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  • Everyday Situational French – Advanced B1+ with Joelle | 24F1 | Online | Monday 10 – 11:30am

    $225.00

    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)
    "Everyday Situational French" In this conversational class, students gain confidence by developing their vocabulary, practicing "échanges" in grammar and in conversation, while learning about the culture. (B1 Level)
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  • “Courts-métrages” B1+ with Julia | 24F1 | In-person | Monday 11:30am-1:00pm

    $225.00

    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)
    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)
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