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Class Offerings for Adults
Bienvenue à l'Alliance
Française d'Albuquerque!
Class Schedule - Winter 2012
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The class schedule will be mailed out and posted on the website by January 2, 2012.
Classes will begin the week of January 23 and January 30. You may request
that a class schedule be mailed to you by filling out our
request form.
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The Alliance Française d'Albuquerque, founded nearly 50 years ago, is our
local chapter of the international Federation of Alliances Françaises, the
largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world. With
over 1,000 chapters established in more than 100 countries, the Alliance
Française is dedicated to promoting French language and culture, and to
fostering friendly relations between Francophones and Francophiles of all
racial, ethnic and national origins. The Alliance Française School admits
students of any race, color, sexual orientation and national or ethnic origin.
The Alliance School offers courses in French on all levels taught by highly
qualified instructors who are native or near-native speakers. Classes meet
in our offices, conveniently located between Menaul and Candelaria at
2917 Carlisle NE, suites 207 and 110. (For 207, please use the west entrance at the top
of the stairs; for 110, use the south door off the parking lot - look for our buzzer).
Minimum enrollment is 5 students;
maximum enrollment is 10 students. The textbooks used in each course are
available for purchase in our office or may be found online.
Course Descriptions
The Alliance School offers two types of courses, both conducted in French.
Conversational French language classes introduce students to grammar, vocabulary
and pronunciation while emphasizing communication. Advanced seminars are for students
who have already studied French and wish to maintain or increase their fluency. Our small
classes allow for more personalized attention and active participation in a friendly
classroom setting that helps students gain confidence in speaking French.
Registration Information
It is important to enroll in the right class for you. If this is your first Alliance course,
please call 872-9288 for assistance in placement.
We will be holding placement interviews by appointment throughout January and at our Open House.
Whether you are a new or returning student, please register
by mail, phone (872-9288) or through our website — www.afabq.com. Discounts are available for
early registration. Some classes may be postponed 1-2 weeks until minimum enrollment is reached.
You will be contacted by phone or email 2 days before the starting date with a confirmation of
your class. Please be sure to have a written or verbal confirmation
before attending any class.
Tuition and Membership
Tuition for each course is based on a fee of $11 per hour of instruction. Alliance
Française membership is required to enroll in our classes, thus new or renewing
members are asked to add $20 for a student membership or $34 for a family membership for
the 2012 calendar year. Members receive our
newsletter, have library privileges and
are invited to join in our social and cultural activities including lectures,
films, dinners, lively celebrations of French holidays and monthly gatherings
like Café Causette.
We ask that your registration form and payment reach the Director prior to the
first day of class.
PLEASE NOTE: Fees are refundable should the class be cancelled; however, no refunds
will be allowed after the first week of class and tuition is not transferable from
one session to another. For further information and for registration, please call
the School at 872-9288. Merci!
The dates for the 2012 course sessions are listed below.
- Winter session: January 23- April 7
- Spring Session: April 23 - June 30
- Summer Session: July 23 - September 1
- Fall Session: September 24 - December 8
Alliance Française Offers TEF Exam
The Alliance is an official center for the Test d'Evaluation de français
of the
Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris, an internationally recognized assessment
of non-francophone speakers' oral and written French. Testing sessions are arranged on demand. Please
contact Carolyn Simmons at 872-9288 for
details and to register.
Private Tutoring
Private tutoring is available for all Alliance members and students in our offices.
Rates are $32 for one person; $40 for two people and $48 for three people. After the
first meeting, we ask that you pay in advance for 4 sessions. If you are unable to
attend a session, your fee will be refunded if you notify the instructor at least 8
hours in advance to reschedule.
NEW! SKYPE Tutoring
Alliance instructor, Patricia Dardant, is available for private tutoring via Skype!
Purchase 30-minute units in advance at our special introductory rate of $18 a unit. Skype
tutoring is ideal for those
students who prefer not to come to the AF offices, or perhaps for a student who needs a
little extra help understanding a homework assignment or preparing for a French exam.
Please call Carolyn Simmons at 505-872-9288, or send us an email, for more information and to purchase
Skype tutoring.
French for Children
A fun way to learn French!
Learn about French language and culture through games, songs and basic conversation.
Classes for children (ages 4-14) meet once a week and are held at various locations.
For more information or to register, please call FFC Director, Karin Frings at 821-4169.
~Pratiquez votre français~
Come join fellow Alliance members for Café Causette & special events.
For details, see our newsletter, Le Lien or call 872-9288.
In particular, please
mark your calendar for:
February 12 Annual General Membership Meeting, details in next Le Lien, Time TBA Place TBA
February 25 Café Causette, 12:00 - 2:00pm La Crêpe Michel, Old Town
March 31 Café Causette, 12:00 - 2:00pm La Crêpe Michel, Old Town
And be sure to stop by our Médiathèque–nearly 2,000 titles including a large video,
DVD & audio collection. The library is generally open Saturdays, 10:30 to noon.
Questions? Call our librarian, Henry Botts at 872-9288.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
The Alliance Française School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation,
national or ethnic origin
to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available
to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national
or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies,
scholarship programs and other school-administered programs.
Conversational French Courses ~ Winter 2012
Class Schedule Updates
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Begnning French for Travelers is 10 weeks beginning Friday January 27
Intermediate I on Wednedsays time changed to 6:15 - 8:15pm
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With the exception of False Beginners and Conversation avancée, classes are scheduled
to begin the week of January 23. Please note that a class may be postponed 1-2 weeks
until minimum enrollment is reached. Students will be contacted by phone or email 2
days before the scheduled starting date with a confirmation. Please do not attend a
class without confirmation from the director. Also, in the event of bad weather,
closures will be posted on KOAT.com,
and we will make every effort to contact students.
Students may call the AF office at 872-9288, C. Simmons at 280-9031 or K. Frings at
821-4169 to confirm the status of a class. If you are interested in a class, but
cannot attend at that time, please let us know and we may be able to open another section.
Beginning
Bonjour le français! Learn the essentials for everyday communication and conversations.
Text: Contacts, 7th ed. ($15). Beg I: Leçons 1-5; False Beg: Leçons 1-4;
Beg. II: Leçons 5-9
The ideal course for those who have never studied French. Grammar: pronunciation, intonation, articles, present tense regular -er verbs, être, negation, questions, adjs. Conversation: greetings, numbers, time, activities, basic exchanges.| With Kathy Lucht | Saturdays | 10:00am-12:00pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
| False Beginners | January 21, 23 & 26 |
You've had some experience with French yet need to refresh your knowledge. These 6 hours of intensive instruction will allow you to join a Beg. II class. Grammar: pronunciation, -er verbs, foundations of French. Conversation: See Beg. I. Classes meet Jan. 21 from 12 - 2pm and Jan 23 & 26 from 6 - 8pm.| With Penelope Lespinasse | Sat., Mon, Thu. | See description | 3 days | $66 |
This is the sequel to Beginners I. Grammar: être, avoir, aller, articles, adjs. Conversation: Asking questions, describing people & things, leisure activities, future plans, directions.| With Kathy Lucht | Wednesdays | 12:00 - 2:00pm | 10 weeks | $220*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
This is the sequel to Beginners I. Grammar: être, avoir, aller, articles, adjs. Conversation: Asking questions, describing people & things, leisure activities, future plans, directions.| With Karin Frings | Mondays | 6:15 - 8:15pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
| Beginning French for Travelers | January 27 |
Planning a trip to France soon? Learn some practical French quickly to make your trip more enjoyable! Text: Fodor's French for Trav. w/CD ($22)| With Catherine Fridey | Fridays | 5:30-7:00pm | 10 weeks | $166 |
Intermediates
Perfect the French you have learned to prepare for more advanced courses.
Text: Contacts, 7th ed. ($15). Int. I: Leçons 9-13. Int. II:
Leçons 13-17. Int. III: 17-22
| Intermediates I | January 25 |
Grammar: expressions with faire, avoir, possessives, comparatives & superlatives, -ir & -re verbs, interrogatives. Conversation: Family, clothes, weather, shopping.| With Penelope Lespinasse | Wednesdays | 6:00 - 8:00pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
| Intermediates II | January 26 |
Grammar: -ir & -re verbs, expressions with avoir, irreg. verbs (sortir, partir, dormir, venir), passé composé, partitive. Conversation: past experiences, travel, au menu.| With Carolyn Simmons | Thursdays | 12:45 - 2:45pm | 10 weeks | $220*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
| Intermediates II | January 24 |
Grammar: -ir & -re verbs, expressions with avoir, irreg. verbs (sortir, partir, dormir, venir), passé composé, partitive. Conversation: past experiences, travel, au menu.| With Penelope Lespinasse | Tuesdays | 6:00 - 8:00pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
| Intermediates III | January 26 |
Grammar: irreg. verbs (prendre, boire, mettre, vouloir, pouvoir, connaitre), partitive, direct & indirect object pronouns. Conversation: Au café, les études, les loisirs, la ville.| With Patricia Dardant | Thursdays | 6:00 - 8:00pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
| Parlez français: Advanced Intermediate Conversation | January 24 |
For Intermediate II or III-level students, this dynamic class is designed to increase fluency and build vocabulary through discussions of a variety of French materials.| With Patricia Dardant | Tuesdays | 12:15 - 1:45pm | 8 weeks | $132*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
Advanced
Parlez français! Focus on your speaking skills while advancing in your study of French to more sophisticated
grammar and vocabulary. Text: Contacts 7th ed. ($15) Adv. I: Leçons 23-25. Adv. II:
Leçons 26-29. Adv. III: Leçons 29-32.
Grammaire: passé composé, imparfait & plus-que-parfait, y & en. Conversation: descriptions au passé, loisirs, sujets divers.| With Eva Gorel-Trujillo | Wednesdays | 6:15 - 8:15pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
Grammaire: verbes pronominaux, adjectifs irréguliers. Conversation: Sujets divers.| With Patricia Dardant | Mondays | 6:15 - 8:15pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
Grammaire: Exercices de compréhension, de conversation et de grammaire choisie.| With Karin Frings | Thursdays | 12:30 - 2:30pm | 10 weeks | $220 |
Grammaire: futur, pronoms, y & en; conditionnel, subjonctif. Conversation: Sujets divers.Text: A bord, vol. 2. ISBN 0-02-636813-7 & Workbook ISBN # 0-02-636589-8 Available at Ablebooks.com. | With Kim Thomason | Thursdays | 9:45 - 11:45am | 10 weeks | $220 |
Grammaire: futur, conditionnel, et subjonctif. Conversation: Sujets divers.| With Eva Gorel-Trujillo | Tuesdays | 6:15 - 8:15pm | 10 weeks | $220*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
| Déjeuner français: Images et conversations | January 25 |
C'est vous qui parlez! Améliorez votre français en parlant d'images diverses dans une ambiance conviviale. For Adv II, III & IV-level students.| With Thelma Bowles | Wednesdays | 12:00 - 2:00pm | 7 weeks | $154*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
Advanced Seminars
Vous parlez assez couramment le français mais vous désirez affiner
votre niveau, enrichir votre vocabulaire et approfondir vos connaissances.
| Avancé IV: Conversations et lectures variées | January 24 |
| With Karin Frings | Tuesdays | 6:15 - 8:15pm | 10 weeks | $220*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
| Conversation avancée: | February 2 |
A partir de diverses sources, explorez un potpourri de sujets, tout en français.| With Honorine Kanyinda | Thursdays | 5:45 - 7:15pm | 10 weeks | $165*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
| La Joie de la lecture | January 26 |
L'objet de la classe sera d'étudier, à partir de 2 films -- La Partie de campagne (1946) et French Cancan (1954)-- de Jean Renoir, le fils du peintre Auguste Renoir, comment les oeuvres du père avaient influencé le fils et de découvrir les filiations et ressemblances flagrantes ou estompées, correspondances baudelairiennes, entre l'oeuvre picturale du père et les films du fils.| With Prof. C-M Senninger | Thursdays | 3:00 - 5:00pm | 7 weeks | $154*** |
***(Cost of photocopies to be paid to instructor.)
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