Specialty Classes
For Adults and High Schoolers

Specialty Classes are short, thematic classes
Unless otherwise specified, all classes are held online

How can I sign up?

1- If you are unsure of your level, please take our free Placement Test first.  We will get back to you within 48 hours to discuss your best class options. 

2- Once you know your level, check the schedule below for days and times.  Please note your Class Title; you'll need it when you sign up.  

3- You will be able to register for the class online using a credit or debit card.  Alternatively, you can mail your registration form and check to Alliance Française, attn: Class Registration, 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613              

4- Current membership is required from all adult students.  Click on Membership to sign up or renew.

What do class codes mean?

French classes in Alliance Française chapters around the world follow the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). 

The CEFRL sets language competency levels as follows.   

A1 = Beginner
A2 = Elementary
B1 = Intermediary
B2 = Independent
C1 = Advanced
C2 = Proficient

Click HERE for a detailed description of the levels.

Class Registration

Placement Test

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Fall Schedule

Advanced Grammar Part 1

Did you know that French has 17 tenses, 6 moods, and 2 voices? Once you take a closer look, however, it’s not nearly as complicated as you might think; only a fraction of French tenses are used in real life, and even fewer are useful in spoken French.  In this class we'll review the modes and tenses the French use every day and how the sequence of tenses works.  Get ready to impress your friends with your flawless pluperfect conditional!  The class is taught in French.

Level B1 and up                                                        
August 31, Sep. 7, 14, 21, 6:45 to 7:45pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Marine Nouhaud

Review of Level A2

This class is designed for students who are soon completing, or have completed, the French A2 level, and would like to review the main concepts introduced in the A2 course.  The focus is on high frequency grammar and vocabulary.

Level A2.3 and up                                                        
September 26 & 27, 5:30 to 7:30pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Priya Joawn

Expression of Duration in French

In this class, we will dig deep into expressions of time and duration, such as "il y a, depuis, pendant -" and the occasional "pour" that English speakers tend to overuse in French.  Practice is the name of the game!

Level B1 and up                                                        
October 9 & 16, 5:15 to 7:15pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Marine Nouhaud

Advanced Conjugation

Following the Advanced Grammar class, we will continue to review verb tenses with a focus on the most challenging rules of past tenses: imparfait, passé composé and plus-que-parfait.  You don't need to have attended Advanced Grammar to join this class.

Level B1 and up                                                        
October 30 & November 6, 5:15 to 7:15pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Marine Nouhaud

Immersion Workshop  - in person

Step through the Alliance door and into French!  Enhance your French language skills with a 4-hour, casual immersion experience.  No grammar, no textbooks.  This workshop is all about fun and interactive games and easy-going conversation!

Level A2.3 and up                                                        
Sunday, October 29, 1 to 5pm
4 hours - $80

Teachers: Priya Joawn & Claire Barthelemy 

French Phonetics 1

Struggling with French pronunciation?   This class will help you with the most common challenges that English speakers meet when learning French.  You will also study the basic principles of French phonetics and acquire a more discerning ear when listening to everyday spoken French.

All levels                                                        
November 11 & 18, 10am to 12pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Marie Lambert

French Phonetics 2

Building up on ear training and clearer pronunciation, this class will introduce the basics of French intonation.  You don't need to have completed Phonetics 1 to join Phonetics 2, however you need to test at, or above, level A1.2.

Level A1.2 and above                                                        
December 2 & 9, 10am to 12pm
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Marie Lambert

Understanding French Humor

L’humour is one of those things that goes beyond le vocabulaire and steps into the realm of la culture, making it one of the hardest aspects of the language for non natives to really understand.  In this class, you'll look at some of the peculiarities of French humor and how it may be different from what makes Americans chuckle.  Chance is, you'll get a good laugh out of it!

Level B1 and above                                                        
December 9 & 16, 9 to 11am
4 hours - $80

Teacher: Claudie VoVan