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)

Join us for an engaging 2-hour workshop on the French conditional mood (le Conditionnel), where you'll review and deepen this essential aspect of French grammar through interactive learning and practical exercises. We'll explore how to form and use the conditional to express hypothetical situations, make polite requests, and discuss possibilities in French, using real-world examples from current news headlines and classic French songs. 

Through a blend of structured instruction and hands-on practice, including analysis of conditional usage in memorable songs like Jean-Jacques Goldman's "Si je t'aime", Angèle's "Oui ou Non" and Stromae's "Tous les Mêmes", you'll develop confidence in using this tense in both written and spoken French. 

The workshop is ideal for intermediate to advanced learners who already have basic knowledge of the conditional, and includes comprehensive materials to support your learning journey. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid understanding of when and how to use the conditional tense, enhancing your ability to communicate more naturally and effectively in French. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Pace: Workshop (one session)

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, 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, once a week, total of 25h

The fourth and final 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 7-8-9) - Textbook & workbook available here

Prerequisite: General French B2.3 or B2.4 result on placement test

Next course: B2 Review or a Specialized B2+ course. At the end of the B2 level, students may be able to enroll in a C1 class contingent on the result of a mandatory placement test and oral assessment.

Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 25h

In this course, students will read Le Lièvre d'amérique by Mireille Gagné.

Students will be responsible for weekly assigned readings and encouraged to share their questions and impressions on our e-learning platform. During class, the instructor will guide the discussion about the weekly reading, touching on relevant historical and cultural context, character development, major themes, and overall impressions through general questions as well as close readings. Students are responsible for purchasing the book. 

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. 

Le Lièvre d'amérique by Mireille Gagné

Un conte moderne précis, se rapprochant de Truismes de Marie Darrieussecq, qui dissèque sans faillir les violences néolibérales.L’organisme de Diane tente de s’adapter doucement. Elle dort moins, devient plus forte et développe une endurance impressionnante. L’employée modèle qu’elle était peut encore plus se surpasser au travail. Or des effets insoupçonnés de l’intervention qu’elle vient de subir l’affolent. L’espace dans sa tête se resserre, elle sent du métal à la place de ses os. Tout est plus vif – sa vision, son odorat, sa respiration. Comble de la panique, ses cheveux et ses poils deviennent complètement roux en l’espace d’une nuit. Et puis les mâles commencent à la suivre.Quinze ans plus tôt, Diane connaît un été marquant de son adolescence à l’Isle-aux-Grues, ces jours de grosse mer où Eugène bravait les dangers, la fascination de son ami pour les espèces en voie d’extinction et – comment s’en remettre – le soir de l’incendie.Ce roman, une fable animalière néolibérale, s’adresse à celles et ceux qui se sont égarés.

You can purchase the book [https://amzn.to/4tgaVpW]

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

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 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

The fourth and final 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 write argumentative and editorial texts, engage in debate, and share personal experiences related to the themes of the course.

Textbook (not included in tuition): Edito C1 2022-2024 version
C1.4 : Units 10, 11 and 12

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

French Cinema B2+: Polars: Le Corbeau, Voici le temps des assassins, Compartiment tueurs

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.

This course explores the French polar (crime thriller) as a conduit for examining sociological and political undercurrents in French society. Through a fatalist vision of corruption and social decay, we will trace the evolution of this genre from the claustrophobic paranoia of early film noir to the stylized tension of the 1950s. We will start with Henri-Georges Clouzot’s masterpiece of suspicion, Le Corbeau (1943), move to the gritty underworld of Julien Duvivier’s Voici le temps des assassins (1956) starring Jean Gabin, and conclude with the fast-paced, modern police procedural of Costa-Gavras’ Compartiment tueurs (1965).

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.

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

French Télé: Of Money and Blood

Acclaimed French drama meets real-world investigation in this ten-week study of the carbon tax “fraud of the century”. Together we will watch the acclaimed 2023 series D’argent et de sang and analyze how filmmaker Xavier Giannoli translates Fabrice Arfi’s book into a gripping screen story. We will compare the show with real media reports to understand the storytelling techniques, historical interpretation, and social implications of this massive scandal.

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

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, once a week, total of 25h

Provence Through the Eyes of Artists 

Discover Provence through the works of great artists who were inspired by its vibrant landscapes! In this mini-course, we will explore how painters like Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Matisse captured the light and colors of this iconic region. Through readings, video clips, and group discussions, you’ll improve your French skills while immersing yourself in the artistic world of Provence. Additionally, there will be a focus on expanding your vocabulary related to art, nature, and regional culture. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

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

Pace: Workshop (two sessions)

Conducted in an interactive and fun manner, this workshop will focus on helping you master the common difficulties of French grammar! 

This course can be taken more than once as content is adapted based on the students who have registered (returning students will study new material).  

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

Pace: Workshop (one session)

This class is designed for students wishing to strengthen their vocabulary and grammar at the upper advanced 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: B2.3 course completed or B2.3/C1 result on the Level Assessment. 

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 advanced 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: B2.3 course completed or B2.3/C1 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, a theme will be explored through a reading and/or listening exercise appropriate to the level. 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. 

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, a theme will be explored through a reading and/or listening exercise appropriate to the level. 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. 

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 intensive week is designed to strengthen major skills acquired during the B1 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 B2 level.

• Prerequisite: B1.3 course completed, or B2.1 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 B1+ course or General French B2.1.
Pace: Intensive, 1 week

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).


Pace: Intensive, 1 week

Think you'll never get along with the Subjunctive? This workshop will change your mind! Dive into the Subjunctive mood, explore its common uses, and uncover its nuances with a fun and practical approach. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Prerequisite: students must be at the B1 or B2 level 

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