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Atelier de poesie louisianaise du XIXème siècle
Specialized Courses are designed to complement standard language levels by focusing on specific skills, targeted g oals (arts, cinema,
literature...), and consolidation .
Connections Between Louisiana Creole and Louisiana French
Specialized Courses are designed to complement standard language levels by focusing on specific skills, targeted g oals (arts, cinema,
literature...), and consolidation .
French Grammar
Specialized Courses are designed to complement standard language levels by focusing on specific skills, targeted g oals (arts, cinema,
literature...), and consolidation .
Pace: Once a week, 1h lesson
Holiday Session 2026:
Winter Session 2027:
Scents Atelier
Specialized Courses are designed to complement standard language levels by focusing on specific skills, targeted g oals (arts, cinema,
literature...), and consolidation .
Pace:
The Distinctive Features of Louisiana Creole
Specialized Courses are designed to complement standard language levels by focusing on specific skills, targeted g oals (arts, cinema,
literature...), and consolidation .
A1.0 Introduction to French
Your very first French workshop!
Are you interested in learning French but feeling hesitant to start in our general curriculum? Our A1.0 Intro Course is the perfect starting
point for complete beginners who want to learn at a slow and steady pace. Designed to provide a relaxed and
supportive learning environment, this workshop will help you master the basics of French without feeling overwhelmed.
Alternatively, if you're comfortable with a regular beginner's pace, our A1.1 Complete Beginner course is also available. Our expert instructors will guide you through the fundamentals of French, helping you develop the skills you need to succeed no matter which course you choose.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
Holiday Session 2026:
Winter Session 2027:
A1.1 Beginner French
A1.1 Welcome beginners !
This class is designed as an introduction to the French language. You’ve chosen to learn French, and your teacher will guide you on a journey of discovery through its rich linguistic and cultural landscape.
By the end of A1.1, you’ll be able to introduce yourself, spell your name, greet others naturally, count from 0 to 99, and talk about where you’re from. You’ll share basic personal information, express likes and dislikes, and hold short, practical conversations about everyday topics.
You’ll also learn to introduce someone else, fill out simple forms, name countries and cities, and find your way around a city — building the solid foundations needed to communicate in French.
This course is designed for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of French is required. Please note: A1.0 is not a prerequisite. You can start directly with A1.1
Pace: Once a Week, 2h-lesson
A1.1 Beginner French
A1.1 Welcome beginners !
This class is designed as an introduction to the French language. You’ve chosen to learn French, and your teacher will guide you on a journey of discovery through its rich linguistic and cultural landscape.
By the end of A1.1, you’ll be able to introduce yourself, spell your name, greet others naturally, count from 0 to 99, and talk about where you’re from. You’ll share basic personal information, express likes and dislikes, and hold short, practical conversations about everyday topics.
You’ll also learn to introduce someone else, fill out simple forms, name countries and cities, and find your way around a city — building the solid foundations needed to communicate in French.
This course is designed for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of French is required. Please note: A1.0 is not a prerequisite. You can start directly with A1.1
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A1.2 Beginner French
This class is designed for false beginners who already have basic foundations in French.
By the end of A1.2, you’ll be able to locate places on a map, talk about transportation, accommodation, and travel situations, and ask questions to get to know people along the way. You’ll describe your family and others, discuss your likes and dislikes, hobbies, work, passions, and future dreams, and explain a simple health issue.
Prerequisite: A1.1 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2h-lesson
A1.2 Beginner French
This class is designed for false beginners who already have basic foundations in French.
By the end of A1.2, you’ll be able to locate places on a map, talk about transportation, accommodation, and travel situations, and ask questions to get to know people along the way. You’ll describe your family and others, discuss your likes and dislikes, hobbies, work, passions, and future dreams, and explain a simple health issue.
Prerequisite: A1.1 or placement test.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
A1.2 Beginner French
This class is designed for false beginners who already have basic foundations in French.
By the end of A1.2, you’ll be able to locate places on a map, talk about transportation, accommodation, and travel situations, and ask questions to get to know people along the way. You’ll describe your family and others, discuss your likes and dislikes, hobbies, work, passions, and future dreams, and explain a simple health issue.
Prerequisite: A1.1 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A1.3 Beginner French
This class is designed for false beginners who want to keep building confidence and fluency in French.
By the end of A1.3, you’ll be able to talk about time, schedules, and daily routines, including your work life. You’ll make plans, invite someone out, and accept or decline invitations naturally. You’ll also talk about past events, recent experiences, and projects, understand a simple biography, and describe someone physically.
Prerequisite: A1.2 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A1.4 Beginner French
Congratulations on reaching the final stage of the A1 level! You’ve made great progress, and now it’s time to take your skills to
the next level.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to share childhood memories, describe life experiences, understand a biographical profile, and
describe someone’s physical appearance. You’ll also learn to give simple advice and talk about travel plans and practical needs.
Prerequisite: A1.3 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A2.1 Advanced Beginner French
Welcome to the A2.1 course! You’ve built a solid foundation in French, and now it’s time to continue your learning journey with us.
By the end of this level, you’ll be able to talk about past and current events, give advice, and discuss travel plans from choosing a destination to understanding an itinerary. You’ll describe cities, places, and accommodation, talk about seasons, climate, feelings, and sensations, and navigate everyday situations like reading a menu, sharing opinions, and interacting at the grocery store.
Prerequisite: A1.4 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2h-lesson
A2.1 Advanced Beginner French
Welcome to the A2.1 course! You’ve built a solid foundation in French, and now it’s time to continue your learning journey with us.
By the end of this level, you’ll be able to talk about past and current events, give advice, and discuss travel plans from choosing a destination to understanding an itinerary. You’ll describe cities, places, and accommodation, talk about seasons, climate, feelings, and sensations, and navigate everyday situations like reading a menu, sharing opinions, and interacting at the grocery store.
Prerequisite: A1.4 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A2.2 Elementary French
A2.2 is designed to help you express opinions and interact more naturally in everyday and cultural situations.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to compare habits, talk about how things have changed over time, and share your learning experience. You’ll interact confidently in stores and restaurants, describe and qualify people and objects, give positive or negative opinions, recommend a movie or show, and organize a social event.
Prerequisite: A2.1 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A2.2 Light (Part 2) Elementary French
A2.2 is designed to help you express opinions and interact more naturally in everyday and cultural situations.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to compare habits, talk about how things have changed over time, and share your learning experience. You’ll interact confidently in stores and restaurants, describe and qualify people and objects, give positive or negative opinions, recommend a movie or show, and organize a social event.
Prerequisite: A2.1 or placement test.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
A2.3 Elementary French
A2.3 helps you handle more complex, real-world situations in French with confidence.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to compare travel programs, prepare a trip, ask for information about accommodation, and describe places in detail. You’ll also learn to deal with basic administrative documents, talk about cultural experiences, and understand advice and safety instructions.
Prerequisite: A2.2 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
A2.4 Elementary French
A2.4 is the final step of the Elementary level, preparing you for greater autonomy in French.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to express feelings and emotions, organize a weekend getaway, and describe meaningful travel or life experiences abroad. You’ll also learn to understand job ads, search for work, offer your services, and give advice with confidence.
Prerequisite: A2.3 or placement test.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
Beginner Conversation A2
A2.4 is the final step of the Elementary level, preparing you for greater autonomy in French.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to express feelings and emotions, organize a weekend getaway, and describe meaningful travel or life experiences abroad. You’ll also learn to understand job ads, search for work, offer your services, and give advice with confidence.
Prerequisite: A2.3 or placement test.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
B1.1 Independent French
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Intermediate B1.1 - First Class of the Independant Level This class focuses on expressing ideas and reactions more clearly and naturally in French. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to express necessity and obligation, describe friendships and family relationships, talk about past events, and react to problems by offering or asking for help. You’ll also learn to express feelings and disagreement with confidence. |
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
B1.2 French Independent
This class helps you develop clearer, more nuanced expression in French.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to express and justify opinions, talk about works of art, explain causes and consequences, and present a country, a city, and its inhabitants. You’ll also learn how to express wishes and quantities accurately.
Prerequisite: B1 Part 1 or level assessment.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
Intermediate Conversation B1
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Also include Conversation classes.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
B2.1 French Advanced
Prérequis : B1.4 ou test de placement.
From B2 Part 1.1 to B2.4: completed within 100 to 120 hours (4 sessions of once-a-week classes). Students are
able to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease so that a conversation with a native speaker does not involve tension for either
party. It is also the level of language proficiency that most French universities require from undergraduate foreign students. Also
include Conversation classes.
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
Intermediate/Advanced Conversation B2
Prérequis : B1.4 ou test de placement.
From B2 Part 1.1 to B2.4: completed within 100 to 120 hours (4 sessions of once-a-week classes). Students are
able to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease so that a conversation with a native speaker does not involve tension for either
party. It is also the level of language proficiency that most French universities require from undergraduate foreign students. Also
include Conversation classes.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
Advanced Conversation C1
Pace: Once a Week, 2.5-lesson
Advanced & Proficient Conversation (B2-C1)
fluency in French with our lively conversation classes, designed for intermediate to advanced speakers. Join a friendly group setting to
practice real-life language skills through engaging, topic-based discussions.
Pace: Once a Week, 2h-lesson
Advanced Conversation (B2)
fluency in French with our lively conversation classes, designed for intermediate to advanced speakers. Join a friendly group setting to
practice real-life language skills through engaging, topic-based discussions.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson
Intermediate Conversation (A2-B1)
fluency in French with our lively conversation classes, designed for intermediate to advanced speakers. Join a friendly group setting to
practice real-life language skills through engaging, topic-based discussions.
Pace: Once a week, 1.5h-lesson