Class Schedule Adults Alexandria

Adults classes are held at 5749 Governors Pond Cir, Alexandria VA22310.
We use a classroom located in a townhouse, so you can park more easily and don't have to commute to DC. To see the room click here.
We choose quality over quantity: our classes have very small groups to make sure everyone gets a lot of attention and progress better and faster.

French for Beginners (A1)
French for Elementary Speakers (A2)
French for intermediate Speakers (B1)
French for Advanced and Bilingual Speakers (B2- C1)

Choose your Beginner Class A1

A1-0 - Prep Workshops

* French 101 For Travel (1.5h) - for complete beginners (slow pace)
Learn essential French sentences that you'll frequently use during your travel (not in immersion).
-> In Person - French 101 travel workshop Alexandria - Fri Nov 21st 8-9:30am - $55.

* French 101 Phonetics explained (1.5h) - for complete beginners (slow pace)
An essential guide to understanding the phonetics of the French language and gain a lot of clarity (not in immersion)
-> In Person - French 101 Phonetics Alexandria - Thu Dec 4th 6-7:30pm - $55.

* French 101 Grammar - for complete beginners (slow pace)
An essential guide to understanding some basic concepts of French Grammar (not in immersion).

-> EVENING - French 101 Grammar Alexandria - Thu Dec 18th 6-7:25pm - $55.

A1-1 in Person

* Survival 1 (A1 -0/1) for complete beginners
Learn the basics in a fun interactive way using a full immersion communicative methodology / for complete beginners but fast-paced.

-> In Person - Survival 1 Alexandria - Mondays 6-7:25pm - Dec 1st to Feb 2nd- 1.5 h over 8 weeks - $280.
(No class Dec 22nd and 29th)

-> In Person - Survival 1 Alexandria - Fridays 7:30-9am - Dec 5th to Feb 6th - 1.5 h over 8 weeks - $280.
(No class Dec 26th and Jan 2nd)

We offer all classes regularly, they are posted about 6 weeks before start on the schedule.

NEW! Review A1-1

** Review A1-1
For Beginners with some knowledge, and ideal for after the Survival 1 class. Train basic dialogs, grammar and phonetics.
Prerequisite: Survival 1 or a min of 12 hours of French.

-> in Person - Review Survival 1 Alexandria - Thursdays 7:35-9pm - Nov 20th to Dec 18th - 1.5h over 4 weeks - $150.
(No class Nov 27th)

A1-2 in Person

** Survival 2 (A1 -2) for beginners with some knowledge
Learn more basics to be able to survive in a French speaking country! (You must have some knowledge to register for this class).

-> in Person - Survival 2 Alexandria - Wednesdays 6-7:25pm - Jan 7th to Feb 25th - 1.5 h over 8 weeks - $280.

A1-3 in Person

*** Survival 3 (A1-3) for advanced beginners
Learn more to be an elementary speaker! Must have done Survival 1 and 2 or have finished A1-2 level.

-> in Person - Survival 3 Alexandria - Tuesdays 6-7:25pm - Dec 2nd to Feb 3rd - 1.5 h over 8 weeks - $280.
(No class Dec 23rd and 30th)

NEW!! Conversation Bits A1/A2

*** Conversation Bits : Preparing Thanksgiving Feast (A1+ to A2 minus)
For Strong A1 (A2) to low A2 (After Survival 3, 4 or 5)

Thu Nov 20th 6-7:30pm - $55.

Talk about food, family, and traditions en français. Discover French must-haves for a Thanksgiving table: recipes, wines, and decor.
Share and exchange your own recipes and ideas!


*** Conversation Bits: Noël in France (A1+ to A2)
For Strong A1 (A2) to low A2 (After Survival 3, 4 or 5)

Thu Dec 11th 6-7:30pm - $55.
Discover how the French celebrate Christmas (traditions, food, decorations, markets). Learn to talk about gifts, food, and holiday memories in French. Share your own traditions and discover new ones.

Choose your Elementary Class A2

A2 minus in Person

**** Survival 4 (A1-4) for starting elementary
Learn to use all the past and future tenses! For students who have done A1-3.

-> in Person - Survival 4 Alexandria - Thursdays 7:35-9pm - Jan 8th to Feb 26th - 1.5 h over 8 weeks - $280.

**** Survival 5 (A2-1) for low elementary
Learn to use the conditional and the subjunctive. For students who have done the Survival 4 or are A2 (elementary minus).

A new Survival 5 in person will be communicated soon

Conversation A2

***** Conversation and Grammar (A2 and above)
For Elementary (A2) students who want to train and perfect their conversation skills and fluidity of the language, while learning and reviewing grammar rules.
NEW EVERY SESSION

-> In Person - Conversation and Grammar (A2) Workshop - Tuesdays 7:35-9pm - Jan 6th to Feb 3rd - 1.5 h over 5 weeks - $175.

Choose your Intermediate Class B1

B1 in Person

***** Conversation and Grammar B1
This class is for Intermediate (B1) to advanced students, who want to improve their French conversation skills and strengthen some grammar points at the same time. We have a new program every session, so you can repeat this class several times as long as you are B1 or above.
NEW EVERY SESSION

-> In Person - Conversation and Grammar (B1-B2) Class - Mondays 6-7:30pm - Jan 5th to Feb 9th - 1.5 h over 5 weeks - $175.
(no class Jan 19th)

Choose your Advanced B2/C1 Class

B2 and above online

****** Conversation and Grammar B2 and above
This class is for advanced students who want to improve their French conversation skills and strengthen some grammar points at the same time. We have a new program every session, so you can repeat this class several times as long as you are B1 or above.
NEW EVERY SESSION

- ONLINE - Advanced Conversation and Grammar (B2-C1) Workshop - Tue 6-7:25pm - Jan 6th to Feb 3rd - 1.5 h over 5 weeks - $160.