our next 2025 session will begin MARCH 31- Classes will be held online
Membership required for all classes
Unless otherwise specified in description, all of our classes are aimed for adults.
Standard french
Duration: 6 weeks (online)
Dates:
Beginners : Mondays 5:30-6:30pm (starts March 31 - no class 4/21)
False beginners : **not available this session
Intermediate: ** not available this session
Beginner’s French (A1) is a course that helps students gain basic knowledge of French. It is the base for the future levels in French proficiency. During the course, student will learn, among other topics, how to use familiar expressions and everyday phrases in French, how to introduce oneself and how to introduce others, how to ask and answer basic questions and hold simple conversations. The course is intended as a solid base for interaction with others in French as a conversational starter. This course is designed for students with little or no French knowledge.
The course is $120 for AF members ($155 for non members) for 6 courses.
Teachers : Sandrine Lepoutre (beginner)
Not sure of your level? Contact us (info@aflafayette.org) and we will help you!
Duration: 8 weeks (one hour online per week)
Dates:
Beginner: Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30, from June 16th to July 14th
Faux-debutant: **not available this session
Course Description
Join us for an informative and fun beginner’s course in the French Language of South Louisiana. Learn the unique variety of French spoken by Louisiana’s Cajuns and other French-speaking communities. Emphasis will be concentrated on effective everyday conversation. The course includes greetings, basic communication, popular expressions, asking questions, topical vocabulary, basic verb tenses, differences from other forms of French and topics particular to students’ needs, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with time for in-class practice and discussion. No prior knowledge is required for the beginner’s level.
Colby LeJeune was raised in LeJeune Cove in rural Acadia Parish and is a Cajun and Creole French autodidact. He is currently an M.A. student in French at ULL, as well as the host of Bonjour Louisiane on KRVS 88.7 FM and vice-president of the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society. He studied linguistics and geology at Tulane University, and his academic interests revolve around plant names, place names, and language in general, as well as traditional Cajun and Creole music, folklore, customs, and culture. His free time is spent in those domains: visiting French tables, jams, and dances throughout Southwest Louisiana, as well as leading botany field trips and other activities.
The beginner course includes greetings, basic communication, popular expressions, asking questions, topical vocabulary, basic verb tenses, differences from other forms of French and topics particular to students’ needs, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with time for in-class practice and discussion. No prior knowledge is required for the beginner’s level.
Our faux-debutants level is for returning students who wish to continue to learn the language and build on.
The course is $160 for AF members, and $195 for nonmembers (membership will be included with purchase) for 8 hours.
Private lessons
8-hours of lessons are tailored to address an individual’s particular needs with flexible scheduling and locations possible. Includes membership.
Please contact AF to clarify your needs prior to confirming your order.
Introduction to Kouri-vini (Louisiana creole)
Louisiana French for Beginners (cajun French)
Duration: 8 weeks (online)
Dates:
Beginner: Monday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm (starts March 31)
False beginner: Tuesday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 pm (starts April 1st)
Course Description
Join us for an informative and fun beginner’s course in the French Language of South Louisiana. Learn the unique variety of French spoken by Louisiana’s Cajuns and other French-speaking communities. Emphasis will be concentrated on effective everyday conversation. The course includes greetings, basic communication, popular expressions, asking questions, topical vocabulary, basic verb tenses, differences from other forms of French and topics particular to students’ needs, all in a relaxed and fun atmosphere with time for in-class practice and discussion. No prior knowledge is required for the beginner’s level.
Our false beginner level is designed for students who have some background knowledge and want to continue learning the language or for returning students who wish to continue to learn the language and build on.
The course is $160 for AF members, and $195 for nonmembers (membership will be included with purchase) for 8 courses.
*A minimum of 3 registered students is needed to start a class (except private classes) - Membership to AF required for all classes