Learn French at the Alliance Française de Nashville
Spring session classes began April 7, 2008.
Start to learn French, improve your language skills, or prepare for a trip to a French speaking country. The Alliance Française de Nashville offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced level classes at its convenient Green Hills location.
French Classes
When: The current session began in April, 2008. Fall, Winter, and Spring ten week sessions should be taken in sequence. Classes will meet on the same day or evening each semester.
French for Beginners: Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 9 through June 11. All students should have been enrolled in the Winter session. The Spring session is a continuation of previously learned materials. If you have not studied French and would like to start to study during the Spring session, please contact Kathy Ray at information@afnashville.org.
French for Beginners, noon class: Wednesday noon from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 through June 11. This class will be the same as the Wednesday evening class.
French for Advanced Beginners: Monday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 7 through June 9. This class is for students with some previous French, not for absolute beginners.
Intermediate French: Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 10 through June 12. This class, conducted mainly in French, is for students who have a basic knowledge of the French language.
Advanced Conversational French: Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 8 through June 10. This class, conducted only in French, is for the advanced student who needs to practice speaking French and to improve his grammar.
French Grammar: T.B.A. This class is for the student who speaks French but needs a refresher course in grammar. If you are interested please contact Kathy Ray.
Required text: Students are responsible for ordering their own texts through Amazon.com or their favorite book seller.
French for Beginners: “Ultimate French Beginning – Intermediate” by Annie Heminway. Living Language Series. Available with CD ($50) or as text only ($13). These classes will cover the first half of the text by the end of the Spring session.
French for Advanced Beginners: This class will use the same text as French for Beginners, but will start with the second half of the text.
Intermediate French: “Ultimate French Advanced” by Annie Heminway. Living Language Series. Text only ($14).
Advanced Conversational French: Materials to be provided by instructor. Students should provide themselves with the reference book “Schaum’s Outline of French Grammar”.
Where: Alliance Française de Nashville Resource Center, 2000 Glen Echo Road, Suite 109, conveniently located next to the Green Hills Post Office.
How much: $ 290 for Alliance members. If you are not currently a member, required membership dues are $45 for 2008. Please click here to view the membership application form.
