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Spring 2009 Courses January 20th - April 23rd |
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The Alliance Française de Hartford offers all levels of classes providing continuity for a solid knowledge of standard French. It is a unique opportunity to experience the language and culture of the francophone world in an informal, supportive learning environment.
The emphasis is on oral proficiency and self-expression built upon a solid foundation of French grammatical principles. Teachers are native speakers holding diplomas from universities in French-speaking countries or anglophones with minimum of masters degrees in French from accredited American universities.
All our language classes offer an immersion experience in the French language; they are taught in French using the “direct method.” Students are encouraged to express themselves in French. Grammar is a tool, not a goal.
REGISTER EARLY. Classes fill up quickly!
| 8-week courses (16 hours of instruction) - $210 (save $10 before 1/1/2009) | |||
| Introduction to French | Monday | 5:45- 7:45 p.m. | Marianne Labergerie |
| 14-week courses (28 hours of instruction) - $365 (save $25 before 1/1/2009) | |||
| FR 102 - Units 4-6 | Tuesday | 5:45- 7:45 p.m. | Laurence Kopec |
| FR 104 - Units 10-12 | Tuesday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Jennifer Gardner |
| FR 202 - Units 4-6 | Thursday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Jennifer Gardner |
| FR 204 - Units 10-12 | Wednesday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | TBA |
| FR 302 - Units 4-6 | Monday | 5:45 - 7:45 p.m. | Lieve Keeney |
| Soirée Lecture et Conversation | Tuesday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Marianne Labergerie |
| Soirée Théâtre | Thursday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Sylvie Hau |
| Cours Politique | Thursday | 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. | Gustave Afantchao |
Class materials: French Is Fun, Book 1, Lively Lessons for Beginners (Softbound), ISBN: 978-1-56765-317-5, Gail Stein and Heywood Wald, Amsco School Publications, $16, directly from Amsco (http://www.amscopub.com/frameset.htm)
Class materials for Campus I, 2 & 3: Textbook, workbook, 2 individual CDs. Must be purchased from the Alliance Française of Hartford at Open House and/or during the first week of class. Cost: - $65
FR 102 covers units 4 through 6: Question the surrounding world, discuss past actions, purchase clothing, eat and drink, have fun, communicate with people, talk about the family history.
FR 104 (units 10-12): Make plans toward the future, decide, compare, imagine, confront problems, take trips.
Campus
2: A continuation
of Campus 1. Interactive
method divided
into three learning
steps, and based
on the development
of conversational
skills through
an aural-oral functional
approach.
FR
202 (units
4-6): Be passionate,
express emotions,
create and discover,
understand the
world, manage one’s
finances, learn
about life.
FR
204 (units
10-12): Leisure
time, sports, games,
music, travel,
anticipate, criticize,
debate changes,
appreciate, renovate,
negotiate, apologize,
comment.
Campus 3: A continuation
of Campus 2.
FR
302 (units
4-6): Students
will both review
the principal
acquisitions
of Campus 2
and explore
them in greater
depth in order
to acquire
a more complex
level of expression.
Soirée
Lecture et Conversation: Come
explore two of the greatest 20th century French
philosophers: Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert
Camus. Camus, a French philosopher and
journalist, won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Sartre, known as a great philosopher and existentialist,
was awarded the same honor, but refused to
accept it. In this course, you will study Sartre’s Le
Mur, composed of 5 short stories
that make up one of his most famous fictional
existentialist works. Camus’ L’étranger,
considered one of the most famous novels of
the 20th century, deals with the absurdity
of human existence.
Class materials:
Sartre, Jean-Paul, Le Mur
Camus, Albert, L’étranger
Amazon.com, ISBN 2-07-036002-4 (preferred)
or
internet downloadwww.macobo.com/essays/epdf/CAMUS,
Albert-The Stranger.pdf
Soirée Théâtre: The supreme French master of the farce of “Paris à La Belle Epoque” is back at the Française with “Le Dindon” (“An Absolute Turkey”)! This hysterical vaudeville of Georges Feydeau refers to a fellow named Pontagnac who spends his time romancing wives of others. Practice your French through the most ludicrous situations; misunderstandings, intrigues, revenge plots, mistaken identity and ever-slamming doors! A must for theatre fans of today’s Paris stage! A must in your life as a of French!
Class materials: The text will be photocopied, and sold at a reasonable cost at your first class.
Cours Politique: This course offers advanced students an opportunity to discuss foreign policy issues that are part and parcel of the current news in France, in the United States of America, and around the world. The starting point of our open discussions will be GREAT DECISIONS 2008, a top notch nonpartisan publication made up of articles authored by eminent foreign policy experts. Join us for these musings on issues such as Europe, Terrorism, US Defense policy, Philanthropy, and many other global issues. We will emerge from this course with a heightened awareness, a better understanding, a well-informed opinion on global issues, and a well-honed speaking ability in French.
3 WAYS TO REGISTER
- Download registration form, fill in and mail/fax
to AFH Office (860) 293-1688.
Registration form:
Right-click here, choose "save as" to save the form to your hard drive (PDF format).
- Call the AF office (860-278-9999) and request a registration form be mailed to you
- Or stop in at the office on working days and
hours. Please call ahead
.
Payment options:
• Credit card
• Personal check made out to Alliance Française de Hartford
New Student Placement Test:
Right-click here, choose "save as" to save the placement test to your hard drive (PDF format).
- Classes are for adults only (age 18 and up), without discrimination on the basis of race, color, nationality and/or ethnic origin.
- Students are required to be members of the AF. Tuition costs do not include the membership fee or books.
- Applicants are requested to fill out a registration form and sign the Withdrawal Policy. No registration can be accepted without approval of the policy.
- Classes require a minimum of 5 students. AF reserves the right to cancel a class if the enrollment is less than 5 students.
- Students registering late are required to pay the full tuition fee.
- Make-ups for missed classes are not permitted.
In view of our nonprofit status, our commitment to keeping tuition costs down, and our responsibility to our teachers, tuition fees cannot be transferred to another session, to another person, or to private lessons.
All cancellations must be received in writing. Please state the course name, the number of classes attended and the reason for the cancellation. Refunds will be processed according to the following:- If a request is made in writing before the beginning of the first class, class tuition will be refunded; however a $25 cancellation fee will be deducted.
- If a request is made in writing before the second class, you will be refunded the full cost of the course; however a $25 cancellation fee + $25 for the first class will be deducted.
- After the second class: no refund will be given.
- Books are not returnable or refundable.
- When a course is cancelled by the Alliance Française, payments are refunded in full.
CLASS LOCATION & PARKING: The Alliance Française of Hartford is located at 233 Pearl Street (3rd floor) in Harford. Students may park in the LAZ surface lot (Hilton lot) on Pearl Street at the Jewell St. intersection (across from Fire House Nº 4) where the rate is $3 after 5 pm. In addition, students may park in the Goodwin Garage on Ann Street but must have their ticket validated by a teacher in order to qualify for the $5 rate. Street parking is also often available and is free after 6 pm. If there is an event at the Civic center, no parking discounts apply.