French for Beginners
- Beginner
- 16 and older
- $345
- Earn 3,450 reward points
- 617 Hudson St, New York, NY
- 10 hours & 30 minutes over 7 sessions
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French Institute Alliance Française @ 22 E 60th St, New York, NY
Start your child in a new language or boost their scholastic performance in French with FIAF’s Juniors! Small classes with strict safety guidelines are offered in person at FIAF to meet the needs of parents and children. Our multidisciplinary approach promotes interactions in French through role playing everyday tasks to awaken teens’ interest and imaginations. FIAF’s Juniors focus on developing oral communication, including both listening...
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French Institute Alliance Française @ 22 E 60th St, New York, NY
Immerse your child in the world of French with engaging role-playing activities and interactive learning experiences. Develop strong foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while preparing for the DELF JUNIOR exams. Unlock the potential for your teen to confidently converse, describe, and plan in French!
Jun 17th
9:30am–12:30pm EDT
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Jun 24th
9:30am–12:30pm EDT
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French Institute Alliance Française @ 22 E 60th St, New York, NY
Start your child in a new language or boost their scholastic performance in French with FIAF’s Juniors! Small classes with strict safety guidelines are offered in person at FIAF to meet the needs of parents and children. Our multidisciplinary approach promotes interactions in French through role playing everyday tasks to awaken teens’ interest and imaginations. FIAF’s Juniors focus on developing oral communication, including both listening...
Jun 17th
9:30am–12:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
Jun 24th
9:30am–12:30pm EDT
Meets 5 Times
This class has 3 more dates.
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This intro course is for absolute beginners or for people who studied French years ago but need to brush up on the basics.
Together, we'll cover:
Each lesson will also include in-class conversation practice and real-life situations such as talking about yourself (job, home, family, likes and dislikes), shopping, and ordering in a restaurant.
Note: The beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate courses follow the same textbook (not included in the course price but available to students for the discounted price of around $18).
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON CLASS.
Students have generally positive things to say about the French for Beginners class. They feel that they learned more than they expected in a short time and describe it as a good class where they could learn a lot. The class is described as fun and the instructor is praised for being compelling and thoughtful. The class is not an immersion structure and the instructor explains things in English before having students practice. Some students appreciate this approach as it helps clarify foundational concepts. Overall, the class is seen as a solid foundation for further language learning. Quotes: - "You learn more in a short time than I expected." - "This is a great class for people who want to have fun and learn casually." - "The only frustration is that everyone was coming in at a different level."
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West Village, Manhattan
617 Hudson St
Btwn Hudson St & Greenwich St
New York, New York 10014 West Village, Manhattan
617 Hudson St
Btwn Hudson St & Greenwich St
New York, New York 10014
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