CHILDREN’S COURSES · COMPETENCY Our teachers tailor instruction to children with native / near-native competency in French using project-based language activities. Children ages

Fall 2019

Enroll by August 30 for a 10% Early Bird discount on 10-week class tuition fee! Open House on September 12.

SESSION DATES

September 17 — November 23

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF BOSTON & CAMBRIDGE

CHILDREN’S COURSES

Les P’tits Artistes

French through art projects! Perfect for visual and tactile language learners. Oh, c’est beau!

Wednesday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 18 - OCT 16

SESSION 2 OCT 23 - NOV 20

Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 21 - OCT 19


duration: 1.5 hrs/week for 5 or 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $440 for members| $500 for non-members

5 weeks - $255 for members| $315 for non-membersIntended for children learning French as a Foreign Language

4-6

Les P’tits Chefs

Turn your little ones into gourmet chefs! French through authentic regional recipes. Miam miam !

Tuesday (ages 6-8) 3:30 PM - 5:00 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 17 - OCT 15


Thursday (ages 4-6) 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 19 - OCT 17


Saturday (ages 9-12) 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 21 - OCT 19


duration: 1.5 hrs/week for 5 or 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $485 for members| $545 for non-members

5 weeks - $280 for members| $340 for non-members

4-12

Parents and caregivers accompany their tots for gentle first steps into the world of French!

Les Poussins

Through nursery rhymes, stories, games and flash cards, this class emphasizes oral comprehension and some oral expression.

Tuesday* 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Wednesday* 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Wednesday* 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Friday* 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Saturday 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Saturday* 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

duration: 45 min/week for 5 or 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $215 for members| $275 for non-members

5 weeks - $115 for members| $175 for non-members*5-week option available

Les Ouistitis

Through nursery rhymes, stories, games, crafts and flash cards, toddlers develop

their oral comprehension and speaking skills.

Tuesday* 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday* 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday* 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Friday* 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Saturday* 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

duration: 1 hr/week for 5 or 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $255 for members| $315 for non-members

5 weeks - $135 for members| $195 for non-members*5-week option available

1-2.5

2.5-3

FALL 2019 | SEPTEMBER 17 - NOVEMBER 23

FOR LITTLE ONES

CREATIVE LEARNING COURSES

FOR CHILDREN WITH NATIVE/NEAR-NATIVE COMPETENCY

Our teachers tailor instruction to children with native / near-native competency in French using project-based language activities. Children ages 3-6 enrich their vocabulary and speaking skills through stories, role play, and integrated pre-reading and writing activities. Children ages 7-12 develop critical thinking skills through a variety of authentic texts while studying complex French sounds and spelling.

duration: 1.5 hrs/week for 10 weekscost: $440 for members | $500 for non-members

Les Lapinous

Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMSaturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

duration: 1 hr/week for 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $255 for members| $315 for non-members

Les Hérissons

Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Les Écureuils


Les Castors


Les Renards

Saturday 9:15 AM - 11:15 AMduration: 2 hrs/week for 10 weekscost: $580 for members | $640 for non-members

Les Lynx

Saturday 9:15 AM - 11:15 AMduration: 2 hrs/week for 10 weekscost: $580 for members | $640 for non-members

3

4

5-6

7-8

9-10

11-12

FOR CHILDREN LEARNING FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Following the Alliance Française Smart Steps to French curriculum, classes develop children’s language skills through structured themed activities with an emphasis on speaking and listening. Older children will develop reading and writing skills using textbooks based on the Common European Framework.


Les Canards


Les Hiboux

Level 1

Thursday 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM


Level 2 Previous French experience required for this class


Les Pingouins

Zig Zag 1



Zig Zag 2 Previous French experience required for this class



Zig Zag 3 Previous French experience required for this class



Les Aigles

A1



A2 Previous French experience required for this class


4

5-6

7-9

10-12

French for K ids 1-12

Les P’tits Yogis

Kinesthetic learning works! In this initiation to yoga with Myriam, bilingual children ages 6-8 will learn poses and build vocabulary through movement.

Wednesday 4:00 PM - 4:45 PMSESSION 1 SEPT 18 - OCT 16


duration: 45 mins/week for 5 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $335 for members| $395 for non-members


6-8

Classes for TeenagersOur task-based curriculum advances teens’ oral and written communication skills at targeted levels of proficiency using the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Teens with advanced or native proficiency study French language and culture through literature, role play, essays, current events magazines, and conversation. An online written placement test is required to determine each student’s level.

Les AdosA1 - Beginner



A2 - Advanced BeginnerSaturday 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM


B1+/B2 - Ados BilinguesSaturday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

duration: 2 hrs/week for 10 weekscost: $580 for members | $640 for non-members

Levels for TeenagersOur Alliance Française Curriculum for teens is taught in immersion by native speakers using textbooks that follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This framework provides a global scale for oral and written language skills and is used by universities and employers to assess language proficiency at different levels, as follows:

A1 - Beginner• Can introduce oneself, understand familiar

everyday expressions and basic phrases, ask questions about personal details

A2 - Advanced Beginner• Can understand and use expressions and

sentences of immediate relevance (e.g. basic personal information, shopping, directions…)

• Can communicate through simple and direct exchange of information about routine tasks

B1 - Intermediate• Can understand the main points of clear,

standard French on familiar matters encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

• Can deal with most situations while traveling• Can produce simple connected texts on

topics which are of personal interest• Can describe experiences and events,

dreams, hopes and ambitions, and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans

B2 - Advanced

• Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics

• Can speak with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible without strain for either party

• Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue by giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

13-17

SEPTEMBER 17 - NOVEMBER 23 | FALL 2019

617.912.0400 w frenchculturalcenter.org [email protected]

• Advance registration for Premier Family and

Mosaïque members August 5-9

• Open enrollment begins August 12

• Premier Family and Mosaïque members receive

5% off member price

• Enroll by August 30 for a 10% Early Bird

discount off 10-week class tuition fees for

children 4 and older

IMPORTANT DATES + INFORMATION

French for Teens 13-17

REGISTER NOW!

Additional Offerings

HOURSLIBRARY HOURSTuesday through Thursday | 10:00 AM - 7:00 PMFriday and Saturday | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CENTER HOURSMonday | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PMTuesday through Thursday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMFriday and Saturday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURSMonday through Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

T: 617.912.0400 | F: 617.912.0450 | [email protected] | 53 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116

PRIVATE LESSONSFor a truly personalized approach to French, we offer one-on-one private lessons for children ages 5+. Our teachers use a variety of media to cater to each child’s specific learning styles while focusing on oral comprehension and speaking as well as reading and writing for older children. Lessons are available in a variety of formats and are tailored to non-native and native speakers based on their proficiency level. cost: $60/hour or $540 for a 10-lesson pass.

Your child may be required to take a placement test. Please contact the Education Department for more details.

PROFICIENCY EXAMS & PREPARATORY WORKSHOPSThe French Cultural Center offers two exams for children and teens: the DELF Prim for ages 8-12 and the DELF Junior for ages 12-16. These exams confer official qualifications of French language proficiency, which are useful for school applications, study abroad programs, immigration purposes and more. Contact the Education Department or visit our website for details.

We also offer private or semi-private preparatory lessons for the DELF and for the AP French exam. See below for information about DELF preparation. Please contact our Education Administrator at 617.912.0415 for more details.

Exam Description Exam Dates

The DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) is an official qualification awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of candidates in the French language. This diploma is valid for life. Visit our website for pricing based on exam levels.

DELF Prim

DELF Junior

April - June 2020Register by: TBA

April - June 2020Register by: TBA

Preparatory workshops for the DELF last three hours amd are $95 for members and $115 for non-members

FIELD TRIPS The Center welcomes teachers and their students to take advantage of our library and participate in some fun and creative educational activities. Scavenger hunts, crafts and cooking workshops (among others) are organized by the Education Department and are taught in full immersion.

NEW! ADVANCED BEGINNER FRENCH CLUB FOR PARENTSWondering what to do while your child/teen is learning French with us and you have to wait for the end of the course? Make use of your time and learn French too! Join us to discover and learn some words, sentences and expressions that will help you to communicate with your kid/teen, in French of course! A cup of coffee or tea will be offered to make this workshop more warm and friendly.


SESSION 1 SEPT 21 - OCT 19


duration: 1 hr/week for 5 or 10 weeks cost: 10 weeks - $265 for members| $295 for non-members


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CHILDREN’S COURSES · COMPETENCY Our teachers tailor instruction to children with native / near-native competency in French using project-based language activities. Children ages