The first sublevel in B2 (Advanced). In this course, students will continue to work on how to recount an event or a conversation through indirect discourse and passive structures, as well as additional ways to make comparisons, express themselves in the negative and speak about future events. They will also learn to develop more complex sentences in addition to exploring idiomatic expressions and word games.

Textbook & Workbook (not included in tuition): Défi 4 (Chapters 1-2) - Textbook & workbook available here 

Prerequisite: B1.3 course, B1 Review, or B1.1 result on placement test

Next course: B2.2 and/or a Specialized B2 course.


Pace: 10 weeks, twice a week, total of 30h

The second sublevel in B2 (Advanced). In this course students will learn new ways to express feelings, goals, and regrets. They will focus on taking a stand and structuring their points of view by using expressions of cause and consequence, idiomatic expressions, and varying language registers.

Textbook & Workbook (not included in tuition): Défi 4 (Chapters 3-4) - Textbook & workbook available here 

Prerequisite: General French B2.1 or B2.2 result on placement test

Next course: General French B2.3 and/or a Specialized B2 course
Pace: 10 weeks, twice a week, total of 30h

The third sublevel in B2 (Advanced). In this course, students will continue to strengthen their ability to defend their ideas or share their opinions. They will use temporal markers and other logical connectors to express cause, consequence, goals, opposition, and concession in a structured and convincing way. 

Textbook & Workbook (not included in tuition): Défi 4 (Chapters 5-6) - Textbook & workbook available here

Prerequisite: General French B2.2 or B2.3 result on placement test

Next course: B2.4 or a Specialized B2 course.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 25h

The third sublevel in B2 (Advanced). In this course, students will continue to strengthen their ability to defend their ideas or share their opinions. They will use temporal markers and other logical connectors to express cause, consequence, goals, opposition, and concession in a structured and convincing way. 

Textbook & Workbook (not included in tuition): Défi 4 (Chapters 5-6) - Textbook & workbook available here

Prerequisite: General French B2.2 or B2.3 result on placement test

Next course: B2.4 or a Specialized B2 course.
Pace: 10 weeks, twice a week, total of 30h

This unique course combines French art, language, and gastronomy in an engaging cultural experience. Over four sessions, we'll explore the  culinary tastes of great French painters – Cézanne, Renoir, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec – through their favorite recipes, drawn from personal notebooks, correspondence, and cookbooks. Each session highlights one painter, an iconic artwork, a recipe, and themed  vocabulary.This immersive course offers French language learners the opportunity to expand their vocabulary while exploring France's rich artistic and culinary heritage through hands-on cooking and cultural discovery.   

Session 1 – A Taste of Provence with Paul Cézanne 

Discover Cézanne's favorite Provençal recipe: baked tomatoes. 

→ Vocabulary focus: spices, southern vegetables, cooking verbs  

Session 2 – Luncheon of the Boating Party with Auguste Renoir 

Inspired by the famous painting created at Maison Fournaise, we'll prepare Renoir's herb chicken. 

→ Vocabulary focus: aromatic herbs, chicken parts, culinary expressions  

Session 3 – Dining with Claude Monet 

Immerse yourself in the world of Giverny with strawberry mousse, a simple yet refined dessert. 

→ Vocabulary focus: fruits, pastry utensils, textures and flavors  

Session 4 – Toulouse-Lautrec's Sweet Indulgence 

Drawing inspiration from his book The Art of Cooking, we'll discover the rum tart, a bold dessert from this  epicurean painter. 

→ Vocabulary focus: pastry types (shortcrust, sweet pastry, puff pastry), bistro desserts  

Prerequisite: General French B1.3 completed, or B1.3/B2 result at our  placement test. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 7.5h

This class is a film-centered language class, dedicated to building oral comprehension and communication skills. Through film, students will enhance their knowledge of spoken French of all levels—formal, standard, and informal—as well as their French cultural literacy.

Award Winning Contemporary French Films are accessible to Independent to Advanced French learners by having dialogues that are not too complex and lengthy or having enough visual scenes to contextualize the language.

In this class, we will begin with “The Artist” and “The Triplets of Belleville,” two nearly silent films that highlight the power of visual storytelling and lend themselves well to visual analysis and thoughtful discussion. With minimal dialogue, they rely on imagery, movement, and music to convey emotion and narrative. We will also watch “Amélie Poulain” a visually distinctive film known for its bold use of color, creative camera work, and unique cinematic style, making it a standout of modern French cinema.

Prerequisite: B2.3 or B2+ course, or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

This class is a film-centered language class, dedicated to building oral comprehension and communication skills. Through film, students will enhance their knowledge of spoken French of all levels—formal, standard, and informal—as well as their French cultural literacy. Award Winning Contemporary French Films are accessible to Independent to Advanced French learners by having dialogues that are not too complex and lengthy or having enough visual scenes to contextualize the language.

In this class, we will watch “Indochine,” a historical drama set during the final years of French colonial rule in Vietnam. Blending political change with a personal love story, the film is known for its sweeping scenery and striking cinematography. We will also view “La Haine,” a powerful black-and-white film that follows three young men over the course of a tense day in the Paris suburbs, widely recognized as a landmark of modern French cinema.

Prerequisite: B2.3 or B2+ course, or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

The first sublevel in C1 (Expert). Through authentic texts, videos, and reports, students will broaden their general and specialized vocabulary while mastering the grammatical structures necessary to present the theme of a document, provide a synthesis, support a point of view or personal opinion with both primary and secondary arguments, and offer advice.

Textbook (not included in tuition): Edito C1 2022-2024 version
C1.1 : Units 1, 2 and 3

Prerequisite: Both former and current AFSeattle students who never took classes at the C1 level, as well as all new students, must take our online placement test and complete an oral assessment to confirm their level prior to enrolling in their first C1 level course.
Contrary to lower levels, the C1 General French classes (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3) can be taken in any order. 

Next course: Students may take any C1 level General French course, Specialized class or Workshop.


Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 20h

The second sublevel in C1 (Expert). Through authentic texts, videos, and reports, students will broaden their general and specialized vocabulary while mastering the grammatical structures necessary to denounce inequality and other social injustices, summarize a speech, and share personal experiences related to the themes. Students will also continue to master the different registers of language, both formal and informal, and practice analyzing artworks, songs, and poems.

Textbook (not included in tuition): Edito C1 2022-2024 version
C1.2 : Units 4, 5 and 6

Prerequisite: Both former and current AFSeattle students who never took classes at the C1 level, as well as all new students, must take our online placement test and complete an oral assessment to confirm their level prior to enrolling in their first C1 level course.
Contrary to lower levels, the C1 General French classes (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3) can be taken in any order. 

Next course: Students may take any C1 level General French course, Specialized class or Workshop.


Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 20h

The third sublevel in C1 (Expert). Through authentic texts, videos, and reports, students will broaden their general and specialized vocabulary while mastering the grammatical structures necessary to debate a given topic and produce formal texts such as letters and articles.

Textbook (not included in tuition): Edito C1 2022-2024 version
C1.3: Units 7, 8 and 9

Prerequisite: Both former and current AFSeattle students who never took classes at the C1 level, as well as all new students, must take our online placement test and complete an oral assessment to confirm their level prior to enrolling in their first C1 level course.
Contrary to lower levels, the C1 General French classes (C1.1, C1.2, C1.3) can be taken in any order. 

Next course: Students may take any C1 level General French course, Specialized class or Workshop.


Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 20h

This class is a film-centered language class, dedicated to building oral comprehension and communication skills. Through film, students will enhance their knowledge of spoken French of all levels—formal, standard, and informal—as well as their French cultural literacy.

French Cinéma is also a conduit to explore French culture— sociological, or political—through stories captured on film. This quarter we’ll explore the evolution of the ‘polar’ in French cinéma, which means we’ll be studying the underbelly of society and the characters that inhabit it. This fatalist vision of a corrupt society is integral to the ‘polar’ genre and demonstrated perfectly in our three films. We’ll begin the quarter with Henri-Georges Clouzot's L’assassin habite… au 21 (1942) and continue with Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) de Jacques Becker. We will then turn to Claude Sautet’s Max et les ferrailleurs (1971).

We will read criticism and reviews of all three films to deepen your appreciation of them.

Lastly, you’ll listen to and study popular songs from the periods and artists depicted in each film.

Prerequisite: B2.3 course completed or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 15h

In this course focused on oral expression and listening comprehension, students will listen to podcasts and speculate together on subjects worthy of greater debate. The instructor will guide a discussion of current events, including important moments that characterize the Anthropocene and its drifts. Students will also discuss topics related to science, societies, fauna and flora, and arts and culture, amongst others. These subjects will allow the class to reflect on and discuss the various stakes which constitute our current society. All course materials will be provided by the instructor 

Prerequisite: B2.3 or B2+ course, or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

In this course focused on oral expression and listening comprehension, students will listen to podcasts and speculate together on subjects worthy of greater debate. The instructor will guide a discussion of current events, including important moments that characterize the Anthropocene and its drifts. Students will also discuss topics related to science, societies, fauna and flora, and arts and culture, amongst others. These subjects will allow the class to reflect on and discuss the various stakes which constitute our current society. All course materials will be provided by the instructor 

Prerequisite: B2.3 or B2+ course, or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

The third and final sublevel in B1 (Independent). In this course, students will learn to recount an event or a conversation through indirect discourse and passive structures, and how to present uncertain information. They will also learn to express concession, cause, and consequence. At the end of the course, students will be guided through a DELF review of the B1 level.

Textbook & Workbook (not included in tuition): Défi 3 (Chapters 7-9 & DELF B1 review) - Textbook & workbook available here

Prerequisite: General French B1.2 or B1.3 result on placement test

Next course: B1 Review, Specialized B1+, or General French B2.1


Pace: 10 weeks, twice a week, total of 30h

Step into the glamorous world of French fashion with our captivating course, Le Français à la Mode!
Immerse yourself in the evolution of French fashion as we journey through its rich history. From the iconic "petite robe noire" (little black dress) to the timeless elegance of "les ballet flats", you'll gain insight into the iconic pieces that have shaped the world of fashion. 

Join us to engage in discussions and interactive activities related to French fashion and culture, and enhance your vocabulary, refine your pronunciation, and build confidence in expressing yourself in French. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast, a language lover, or simply intrigued by French culture, this course promises an enriching and inspiring experience.

This is Part 2  of the course. Part 1 was  offered in the Winter session. It is not necessary to have taken Part 1. 

Prerequisite: B1.3, B1+ or B2.1 course completed, or B2.1 result at placement test

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 7.5h

This class is designed for students wishing to strengthen their vocabulary and grammar at the upper B1 independent level. Each week, through a study in areas such as politics and economics, literature and history, the arts, and many more, students will have the opportunity to practice and strengthen their linguistic skills in the language, review grammatical concepts, and develop their cultural understanding of France and the francophone world. No textbook required for this course. 

Prerequisite: B1.3, B1+ or B2.1 course completed, or B2.1/B2.2 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, twice per week, total of 15h

This class is designed for students wishing to strengthen their vocabulary and grammar at the upper B1 independent level. Each week, through a study in areas such as politics and economics, literature and history, the arts, and many more, students will have the opportunity to practice and strengthen their linguistic skills in the language, review grammatical concepts, and develop their cultural understanding of France and the francophone world. No textbook required for this course. 

Prerequisite: B1.3, B1+ or B2.1 course completed, or B2.1/B2.2 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, twice per week, total of 15h

This class is designed for students who reached at the end of the B1 level (completed B1.3) and who wish to strengthen and practice their oral comprehension and production skills through a communicative and action-oriented approach to language learning. Some written comprehension and production may be introduced in support of the targeted oral communication outcomes. 

Each week, students will read short stories or watch short films and center their learning around that content. Relevant vocabulary and one or more grammar points at the B1 level will be reviewed based on support materials and put into practice through structured activities designed to generate authentic conversation, including role playing, presentations, discussions, games, etc. Throughout the course, students will receive personalized and prompt feedback from their instructor on grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation. This course is great for students wishing to continue growing their skills and who enjoy French media. 

B1+ learners are expected to communicate in a simple manner on familiar topics regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. and cope flexibly with problems of everyday life; they can generally identify the topic of a discussion which is conducted simply and clearly. No textbook required for this course. 

Prerequisite: General French B1.3 completed, or B1.3/B2.1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 7.5h

This class is designed for students who reached at the end of the B1 level (completed B1.3) and who wish to strengthen and practice their oral comprehension and production skills through a communicative and action-oriented approach to language learning. Some written comprehension and production may be introduced in support of the targeted oral communication outcomes. 

Each week, students will watch or read short films or movies and center their learning around that content. Relevant vocabulary and one or more grammar points at the B1 level will be reviewed based on support materials and put into practice through structured activities designed to generate authentic conversation, including role playing, presentations, discussions, games, etc. Throughout the course, students will receive personalized and prompt feedback from their instructor on grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation. This course is great for students wishing to continue growing their skills and who enjoy French media. 

B1+ learners are expected to communicate in a simple manner on familiar topics regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. and cope flexibly with problems of everyday life; they can generally identify the topic of a discussion which is conducted simply and clearly. No textbook required for this course. 

Prerequisite: General French B1.3 completed, or B1.3/B2.1 result on the Level Assessment. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 7.5h

This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je t'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 1 will focus on Grammar. All materials will be provided by the instructor. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

Prerequisites: Open to B1/B2/C1 levels (the workshop will be conducted in French). 

Pace: Workshop (one session)

This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je t'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify  English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 2 will focus on Vocabulary. All materials will be provided by the instructor. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

Prerequisites: Open to B1/B2/C1 levels (the workshop will be conducted in French). 

Pace: Workshop (one session)

This 3-part workshop series explores the short film 14e arrondissement by Alexander Payne, from the 2006 anthology Paris, je 'aime. Follow Carole, a mailwoman from Denver, Colorado in her discovery of Paris 14th arrondissement to identify English speakers' difficulties in speaking French. With a comparative analysis of French and English, and through an authentic and cultural approach, these 3 workshops will provide keys to become aware of deceptive cognates and common mistakes in pronunciation,vocabulary, and grammar.   

Part 3 will focus on Pronunciation. All materials will be provided by the instructor. You may sign up for one, two, or all three parts of the series! Members get 10% off any additional course in the same term.  

Prerequisites: Open to B1/B2/C1 levels (the workshop will be conducted in French). 

Pace: Workshop (one session)

A class for fluent students wishing to perfect their linguistic and cultural understanding in areas such as geopolitics and economics, literature and history, the arts, and many more. Students will focus on formulating ideas and opinions with precision and on discussing clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects. 

Course materials—including newspaper articles, TV, and radio shows—are to be studied before class; expect approximately two hours of autonomous study per week. All course materials will be provided by the instructor 

Prerequisite: Both former and current AFSeattle students, as well as all new students, must take our Level Assessment and complete an oral assessment to confirm their level prior to enrolling in their first C1 level course. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

A class for fluent students wishing to perfect their linguistic and cultural understanding in areas such as geopolitics and economics, literature and history, the arts, and many more. Students will focus on formulating ideas and opinions with precision and on discussing clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects. 

Course materials—including newspaper articles, TV, and radio shows—are to be studied before class; expect approximately two hours of autonomous study per week. All course materials will be provided by the instructor 

Prerequisite: Both former and current AFSeattle students, as well as all new students, must take our Level Assessment and complete an oral assessment to confirm their level prior to enrolling in their first C1 level course. 

Pace: 5 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

This literary journey will transport you to the heart of Paris, where three iconic authors—Guy de Maupassant, Victor Hugo, and Émile Zola—found their inspiration, penned their masterpieces, and left an indelible mark on the literary landscape.

During this 2-part workshop, participants will delve into the lives, works, and impact of these three literary giants, exploring their unique styles, themes, and contributions to the literary canon. Through a blend of interactive discussions, engaging presentations, and guided activities, attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for the rich tapestry of French literature and the city that inspired it.

All materials will be provided by the instructor before and during class via the Apolearn platform.

Prerequisite: having completed General French B2.3 or having received a B2+/C1 recommendation from our Admissions Coordinator. This workshop is for advanced French speakers and will be held mainly in French. 

Pace: Workshop (two sessions)

This intensive week is designed to strengthen major skills acquired during the B2 level in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

This class can help you to boost your French or simply to give you more confidence and enhance your knowledge before joining the C1 level.

• Prerequisite: B2.3 course completed, or C1 result at placement test. New students and students returning after more than three quarters are required to take a short online placement test.

• Next course: A specialized B2+ course or a C1 course upon approval (please take our C1 placement test and our Admissions Coordinator will contact you to assess your oral skills).