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• Private online or in person tutoring

  • Start
    01 Jan 2023
  • End
    31 Dec 2023
  • Location
    When in person: AFKC office

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  Private online or in person tutoring

  
  

  FRENCH À LA CARTE

  Are you beginning to learn French?  Maybe you wish to review or maintain your skills?  Private lessons allow you to reach your individual learning goals and set the right schedule that fits your needs. The Alliance Française of Kansas City offers online and in person tutoring with qualified and experienced teachers for its members. 

  So, are you ready to learn at your own pace?

  Contact Shieva Ghassemi ,  coordinator@afkc.org or send a text message to (816) 724 34-54 to make arrangements for your own, private French tutoring sessions! 

  OUR PRIVATE  TUTORING RATES

  Individual	$50/hour per person	$225/person for a pack of 5 hours
  Group of 2	$70/hour for group of 2	$300 for a pack of 5 hours for groupe of 2

  
  

  Tutoring is only available to members. Click here to join today!

  
  

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• Conversation en Français with Jean-Louis - Spring 2023

  • Start
    20 Mar 2023
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  • End
    12 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    AFKC Office

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  Get serious about speaking French! Monday conversations are a perfect place to build or polish your conversation skills in a friendly environment! Please sign up so we can know how many people to expect, and so that we can contact you in the event of a schedule change or any other updates.

  This is a teacher-guided conversation open to all current AFKC members. Each week there is a theme agreed upon the week before. 

  Our weekly event is open to all levels of French speakers, come hang out with some francophiles!

  Prospective students for our classes can also take advantage of this meet-up to help determine which level may be best. Do not not hesitate to ask the teacher for input!

  For any questions, contact Shieva Ghassemi coordination@afkc.org

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• Beginner's French A1.1 - Wednesdays Spring 2023, with Azin

  • Start
    05 Apr 2023
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  • End
    07 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Wednesdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Azin

   

  This is a class for Absolute Beginner's French, level A1.1. We will be working on unit 0 and Module 1 (unites 1 through 3) of the Saison 1 textbook. 

  At this level, you will begin to communicate in very familiar contexts with the help of the listener, including the ability to introduce yourself, ask about others, talk about your preferences, actives, hobbies and daily routine and also ask and tell the time. Grammar points include the present tense (high frequency verbs such as être (to be), avoir (to have), venir (to come), vouloir (to want), pouvoir (to be able to), regular verbs ending in -er and simple pronominal verbs). You will be able to talk about the near future and get to know subject pronouns, tonic pronouns, statements and questions, prepositions (à, de) and their contractions, numbers (counting), colors, articles and gender of nouns, vocabulary relative to everyday items and places. 

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French A1 classes use the Saison 1 textbook; the workbook is highly encouraged. Please order in advance of class!

  
  

  See our Textbook Guide Here

  
  

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• Beginner's French A1.2 - Wednesdays Spring 2023, with Melanie

  • Start
    05 Apr 2023
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  • End
    07 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Wednesdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Melanie
  

  
  

  This is a class for Absolute Beginner's French, level A1.2. We will be working on Module 2 (unites 4 through 6) of the Saison 1 textbook. 

  These chapters will help you discuss clothing items, proposing and accepting invitations and foods. You will also be able to talk about an event in the past and ask or find your way in the city. The grammar for this level will include more high frequency verbs in the present tense, and by the end an introduction to the past tenses (le passé composé et l'imparfait). Other items include demonstrative adjectives, more interrogatives, adverbs of frequency, more about negation, talking about quantities (les articles partitifs) and an introduction to imperatives, the pronoun “y”, prepositions of location and elements of comparison.

  
  

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French A1 classes use the Saison 1 textbook; the workbook is highly encouraged. Please order in advance of class!

  
  

  See our Textbook Guide Here

  
  

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• Upper Intermediate French B2.1 - Wednesdays Spring 2023, with Jean-Louis

  • Start
    05 Apr 2023
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  • End
    07 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Wednesdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Jean-Louis
  

  
  

  This class is for Higher Intermediate French level B2.1. We will work through materials and topics related to the Module 1 (unites 1 through 3) of the Saison 4 textbook.

  At this level you are at the beginning of becoming an operational proficient language user. You will start to understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialization. You will be able to interact with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. You can produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French B2.1 and subsequent B2 level courses use the Saison 4 textbook. The workbook is highly recommended. Please order books in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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• Intermediate French B1.3 - Thursdays Spring 2023, with Mademba

  • Start
    06 Apr 2023
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  • End
    08 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    10

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  Thursdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Mademba

  
  

  
  

  This class is for Intermediate French level B1.3. We will work through materials and topics related to the Module 3 (unites 7 through 9) of the Saison 3 textbook.

  At this level you are at the threshold of becoming an autonomous language user. You will start to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. You will be able to deal with situations most likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where French is spoken. You will also manage to produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. You can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  The workbook is highly recommended. Please order books in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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• Upper Intermediate French B2.2 - Thursdays Spring 2023, with Jean-Louis

  • Start
    06 Apr 2023
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  • End
    08 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Thursdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Jean-Louis
  

  
  

  This class is for Higher Intermediate French level B2.2. We will work through materials and topics related to the Module 2 (unites 4 through 6) of the Saison 4 textbook.

  At this level you are at the beginning of becoming an operational proficient language user. You will start to understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialization. You will be able to interact with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. You can produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French B2.2 and subsequent B2 level courses use the Saison 4 textbook. The workbook is highly recommended. Please order books in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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• Beginner's French A1.3 - Thursdays Spring 2023, with Kerry

  • Start
    06 Apr 2023
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  • End
    08 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Thursdays       6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Kerry
  

  
  

  This is a class for Beginner's French, level A1.3. We will be working on Module 3 (unites 7 through 9) of the Saison 1 textbook. 

  These chapters will help you discuss work and study related subjects. Vocabulary about the body, animals, the weather and the environment will be introduced. The grammar for this level will include more high frequency verbs in the present tense, and more about the past tenses (le passé composé et l'imparfait). Other items include direct and indirect pronouns, relative pronouns as well as an introduction to conditional form of the verb. 

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French A1 classes use the Saison 1 textbook; the workbook is highly encouraged. Please order in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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• Intermediate French B1.1 - Saturdays Winter 2023, with Jean-Louis

  • Start
    08 Apr 2023
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  • End
    10 Jun 2023
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Saturdays       10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Jean-Louis
  

  
  

  This class is for Intermediate French level B1.1. We will work through materials and topics related to the Module 1 (unites 1 through 3) of the Saison 3 textbook.

  At this level you are at the threshold of becoming an autonomous language user. You will start to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. You will be able to deal with situations most likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where French is spoken. You will also manage to produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. You can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French B1.1 and subsequent B1 level courses use the Saison 3 textbook. The workbook is highly recommended. Please order books in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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• Beginner's French A1.2 - Saturdays Spring 2023, with Shieva

  • Start
    08 Apr 2023
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  • End
    10 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  Saturdays       10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Shieva
  

  
  

  This is a class for Absolute Beginner's French, level A1.2. We will be working on Module 2 (unites 4 through 6) of the Saison 1 textbook. 

  These chapters will help you discuss clothing items, proposing and accepting invitations and foods. You will also be able to talk about an event in the past and ask or find your way in the city. The grammar for this level will include more high frequency verbs in the present tense, and by the end an introduction to the past tenses (le passé composé et l'imparfait). Other items include demonstrative adjectives, more interrogatives, adverbs of frequency, more about negation, talking about quantities (les articles partitifs) and an introduction to imperatives, the pronoun “y”, prepositions of location and elements of comparison.

  
  

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French A1 classes use the Saison 1 textbook; the workbook is highly encouraged. Please order in advance of class!

  
  

  See our Textbook Guide Here

  
  

  Show details
• Upper Intermediate French B2.1 - Saturdays Spring 2023, with Mademba

  • Start
    08 Apr 2023
  •  
  • End
    10 Jun 2023
  •  
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    8014 State Line Rd #210, Prairie Village, KS 66208
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  
  

  Saturdays       10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  10 sessions of in-person classes with Mademba
  

  
  

  This class is for Higher Intermediate French level B2.1. We will work through materials and topics related to the Module 1 (unites 1 through 3) of the Saison 4 textbook.

  At this level you are at the beginning of becoming an operational proficient language user. You will start to understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in your field of specialization. You will be able to interact with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. You can produce clear detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

  *Please note that classes may be combined or cancelled if 4 or more do not sign up for any given event.  You will be notified in advance.

  French B2.1 and subsequent B2 level courses use the Saison 4 textbook. The workbook is highly recommended. Please order books in advance of class!

  See our Textbook Guide Here

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