Alliance Française de Kansas City

· Dedicated to the appreciation of French culture, language, art and history in Kansas City

· French language classes at the Alliance Française feature small groups and experienced, professional, native teachers, or non-native teachers who are certified to speak at native proficiency.

Founded in Paris in 1883, the Alliance Française now exists in 138 countries around the world, with 141 chapters in the United States. The Alliance Française de Kansas City, Inc., is a privately funded, non-profit organization existing since 1963, with the goal of promoting French language and culture.

· We invite you to share France through membership in the Alliance Française de Kansas City, Inc., and to take part in all of the activities of the organization.

French classes are forming now!
 

Our Winter Term will begin the week which begins Monday, February 18, 2008, and will end approximately the week of April 28, 2008, depending on whether make-up sessions are necessary due to the weather or teacher schedules.  All classes are subject to sufficient enrollment.  During the winter term, we will offer four 10-week language courses (one class per week for 10 weeks) at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.  Click HERE for information about price and location of classes, and to read our REFUND POLICY.  If there are any questions, please contact school coordinator Carolyn Daigle directly at 816-674-1034, or send an e-mail to ecole@afkc.org.

French In the Fast Lane (Beginner 1)

Professeur - Andre Sockmack

Course Description

This small class, ranging in size from 6 to 12 students, will offer maximum opportunities to speak and participate - it will be lively, interactive and fun.

Grammar concepts will be presented in the context of real life communication and culture, focusing on conversational skills and basic reading, writing and listening. A variety of media will be selected by the teacher to help develop these essential proficiencies.

French in the Fast Lane 1 will meet on Monday evenings, beginning February 18, 2008, for 1 1/2 hours each evening (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.), for a period of 10 weeks, at Academie Lafayette.

For guidance as to whether this classes is for you, please click HERE. 

The teacher for this class is Andre Sockmack, a native of Cameroon, West Africa, who currently teaches 5th Grade at Academie Lafayette.

French 2

Professeur - Andre Sockmack

This course of 10 classes is intended for those who have studied French previously, perhaps in high school or college, and want a refresher before moving to more advanced studies.  Intensive practice of vocabulary and structures necessary to conversational fluency.

French 2 will meet on Thursday evenings, beginning February 21, 2008, for 1 1/2 hours each evening (from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.), for a period of 10 weeks, at Academie Lafayette. 

The teacher for this class is Andre Sockmack, a native of Cameroon, West Africa, who currently teaches 5th Grade at Academie Lafayette.

Intermediate French

Professeur - Andre Sockmack

Intermediate French is for those who are able to carry on a simple conversation in the present tense on subjects such as name, age, dwelling place, weather, restaurant situations, and the like.  This class will meet on Thursday evenings, beginning on February 21, 2008, from 8:00 - 9:30 p.m., at Academie Lafayette. 

The teacher for this class is Andre Sockmack, a native of Cameroon, West Africa, who currently teaches 5th Grade at Academie Lafayette.

Advanced French Conversation

Professeur - Chris Souille-Rigaut