French Language Course

Alliance Française de Pasadena provides private one-on-one and semi-private instruction with qualified, native French teachers for adults, teens, and children at all levels of proficiency. Each teacher tailors the lessons to the student’s needs and learning goals.

Lessons may take place in person at the Alliance Française.

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or the fee corresponding to the scheduled class will be charged.

Classes for Adults:

The Alliance Française de Pasadena offers group classes, thematic courses, workshops, and private lessons.

Each group class has a maximum of 10 students to ensure an interactive learning environment.

Students may join a group class at any time during a session with prorated tuition.

Students who have taken prior French courses and are joining the Alliance are encouraged to take the free placement test to find the most appropriate class.

Classes for Children:

• The positive effect on intellectual growth and the enhancement of mental development

• The development of flexible thinking, skillful listening, and sensibility

• Improving the understanding of the mother tongue

• Let the child communicate more easily with people not met under other circumstances

• Opening the mind to other cultures while helping to understand and appreciate people from other countries and various backgrounds

• Providing a language of increased importance for future studies

• Broadening the range of career opportunities for which language skills are important, even essential