French Classes for Beginners
Numerous online and classroom-based beginner French courses are provided through private and public institutions nationwide. In addition to offering language courses to beginners, most French language programs introduce students to French culture by incorporating cultural events like movies, travel tours and trips to French restaurants into the curriculum. Beginner French lessons include opportunities for dialogue by covering everyday interactions such as greetings and casual conversation.
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Alliance Francaise
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Alliance Francaise has offices in numerous cities internationally and within the United States. In addition to providing language courses in French to non-native speakers, the center is also one of the largest cultural centers in the world with more than 1,300 chapters worldwide. The Alliance Francaise in Washington, D.C., is affiliated with the Alliance Francaise in Paris and is recognized for being a "French village in the heart of Washington." The center hosts numerous cultural events and social activities as well as offering a variety of French classes for advanced and beginning students. Prospective students have the option of enrolling in formal classes, workshops or literature groups. The formal language acquisition class is ideal for beginning students. The course meets for eight weeks and is also offered as an intensive course. The curriculum for beginning French includes basic grammar and conversation lessons.
Alliance Francaise
2142 Wyoming Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-234-7911
francedc.org
French Affaires
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Based in Dallas, French Affaires offers travel opportunities to France, cultural events, and conversational language courses in French. Events and classes offered at French Affaires include beginning French and French conversation, gourmet Paris, and behind the French pastry scenes in Provence. Students in the beginner French classes learn key words and phrases, essential pronunciation, and beginning language structures. Classes are offered in small groups and run for four weeks.
French Affaires
P. O. Box 25536
Dallas, TX 75225
214-232-5344
Frenchaffaires.com
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Berlitz
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Berlitz provides a wide array of language courses including French, German, Hebrew, Korean and Russian. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). The lessons are delivered in various formats that combine face-to-face and online instruction. All the programs are taught by native speakers who use the Berlitz method, an instructional technique that employs real-life situations to teach language and is a proven method for improving grammar and vocabulary. Students can register in a variety of learning formats such as total immersion, eBerlitz, and fusion or by taking private, semi-private or group classes. Courses are available to individuals, corporations, and government and military programs. The beginners total-immersion program runs for one week and is a full-day, intensive course that is offered from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The course is taught by certified language coaches and includes realistic role-playing of business and social situations.
Berlitz
2 Rector Street
New York, NY 10006
888-324-4648
berlitz.us
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