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Yes, late registration is possible until a class is full. In this case, we would prorate the price. Contact us here if you register after September 14^th. On October 13^th you have the opportunity to attend a class for only $10 before enrolling for the year!

Students who do not know any French or who are at a beginner level. 
To assess your level, take the placement test. This placement test will mainly assess your reading, writing, and listening skills. After completing the online placement test, you will know immediately your level. This test is mandatory before registering for a course for teens.

Placement test (free) Placement test (free)

Our curriculum is based on Explore  1 (textbook and exercise book), supplemental learning material, and authentic documents.

Book for courses Book for courses

- Some basic Grammar: pronouns, verbs, articles, questions, negation, possessive adjectives, near future, and more...
- Cultural topics: greetings, French symbols, French art and artists, Paris by bike...
- Some Vocabulary: numbers, objects, hobbies and preferences, colors, parts of the body...
- Phonetics, or "how to speak like a French": silent final consonants, pronouncing masculine and feminine forms of adjectives...

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With only 3 to 10 students in your online course, benefit from small groups when learning French: this is the right size to receive personalised feedback from your teacher and also to get to know your peers while learning and having fun!

We have explained everything on the following page. Don't worry, you will also receive an email before your class starts with all you need to know.

Online classes Online classes

Sure! You can find a short bio and some reviews from our students on your teacher's page, Michel de Bedoya:

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You will learn in a context of cultural openness : 

Why kids learn French with us Why kids learn French with us

Yes, you need to purchase a 1-year individual or family membership at the Alliance Française de San Francisco (AFSF) :

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Please read our policies for group classes :

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