ABOUT OUR CLASSES AND WAYS OF TEACHING
Join us at the French Library and immerse yourself in French learning! Our immersion method and curriculum target systematic acquisition of grammar skills as a means of acquiring and using the language with immediate results.

The French Library offers a wide variety of classes to accommodate your needs, schedule and budget. You can chose to attend classes online via Zoom or in person at the French Library. Our teachers benefit from the expertise of the Alliance Française for the most effective methods of French language instruction. Our class sizes are small (10 students max online; 12 in-person) providing more opportunities for you to communicate in French, creating a lively classroom atmosphere.
Here are your options:

Language courses:
Regular track: 3h per week for 10 weeks (classes meet twice a week for 1h30)
Slow-paced track: 1h30 per week for 10 weeks (classes meet once a week for 1h30)
Short track: 3h per week for 6 or 7 weeks depending on the level (classes meet twice a week for 1h30)

Theme courses:
Classes meet 1h30 or 2h per week for 5 or 10 weeks.

Please contact us at adultprograms@frenchlibrary.org if you have any questions!

How to purchase your book:
In person classes: on site at the French Library OR online at MEP Education.
Online classes: online with MEP Education. Please look for your class here. All your class material can be purchased at a preferential rate on the mepeducation.net website.

A1? A2? B1? What’s my level?


All our classes are structured according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). The CEF is the language and fluency level scale used in the European Union. It goes from A1 to C2 and serves as the guideline for describing the level of fluency achieved by a foreign language learner. The chart below details our courses’ codification, the level progression and what a learner can do after completing a whole section. Each level requires 30h of teaching time. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

If you have never taken a class with us, we ask that you please complete the written and oral sections of our placement test for the upcoming session to ensure you enroll in the right course level.


A1 Absolute/Beginners (4 levels: A1.1 to A1.4)


A1.1 to A1.4: can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Class material for language courses: L'Atelier + 1 for short track and Edito A1 for regular track

A2 Advanced Beginners (4 levels: A2.1 to A2.4)


Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Class material for language courses: L'Atelier + 2 for short track and Edito A2 for regular track

B1 Intermediate (5 levels: B1.1 to B1.5)


Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Class material for language classes: Edito B1

B2 Independent (4 levels: B2.1 to B2.4)


Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Class material for language courses: Edito B2

C1 Proficient (2 levels: C1.1 to C1.2)


Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
Class material for language courses: Tendances C1+/C2

C2 Proficient (1 level: C2.1)


Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Class material for language courses: Tendances C1+/C2


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A1-1 | Beginner French 1 | In-Person

Beginner
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more! This class is for students with no or limited prior experience in French.

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A1-2 short track | Beginner French 1 | In-person

Beginner
Starting September 13, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 weeks

You don't have time for a 10-week class? No worries! We have you covered. Our A1-2 “Short Track” option is your course! With the same 3 hours of instruction per week as our standard-length class, this new program is perfect for students who cannot make the financial or time commitment of 10 weeks of intensive learning. But just because you’re short on time, doesn’t mean you can’t live life to the fullest! By the end of our A1 Short Track program, students will feel just as confident moving into A2 as their standard language class cohort! Two things to know before registering: 1. This short track program requires that you spend time outside of time class to work on homework and 2. you cannot transfer from/to short track to/from regular track.

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A1-4 short track | Beginner French 4 | In-Person

Beginner
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 6 weeks

You don't have time for a 10-week class? No worries! We have you covered. Our A1-4 “Short Track” option is your course! With the same 3 hours of instruction per week as our standard-length class, this new program is perfect for students who cannot make the financial or time commitment of 10 weeks of intensive learning. But just because you’re short on time, doesn’t mean you can’t live life to the fullest! By the end of our A1 Short Track program, students will feel just as confident moving into A2 as their standard language class cohort! Two things to know before registering: 1. This short track program requires that you spend time outside of time class to work on homework and 2. you cannot transfer from/to short track to/from regular track.

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A1+ | Grammar and vocab review with RFI | In-person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 13, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Learn elements of grammar through structured practice. Topics vary based on class needs.

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A1+ | Intro to Phonetics | In-Person

Beginner
Sessions starting September 13, 2023, and October 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Improve the quality of your spoken French by covering basic phonetic rules, challenging sounds, liaisons and intonation. Class is taught by Loic.

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A2 | Literature: Easy Reading - la Cafetière et autres contes fantastiques| In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 19, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover La cafetière.

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A2 | Literature: Easy Reading - le Grand Meaulnes| In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting October 24, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Tuesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Le Grand Meaulnes.

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A2-1 | Advanced Beginner Conversation | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting October 18, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Wednesdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop your conversational and communication skills through role-play, discussion of French media and other speaking activities adapted to your level.

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A2-1 | Advanced Beginner French 1 - Slow-Paced - Part 1 | In-person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 13, 2023 1 hour 30 per week for 10 weeks

Do you like to take your time learning? Not a problem! This class will cover the first half of our A2-1 class over 10 weeks.

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A2-2 | Advanced Beginner French 2 | In-Person

Advanced Beginner
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Do you want to discuss jobs of the future, describe the future, highlight the utility of an object, express intent or remind someone of something? Do you want to do all of that in French? You can! Plus you'll improve your grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation skills at the same time.

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B1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Germinal| In-Person

Intermediate
Starting October 19, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Thursdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Germinal.

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B1 | Literature: Easy Reading - Notre Dame de Paris| In-Person

Intermediate
Starting September 14, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Thursdays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Develop speaking and comprehension while reading and analyzing simple literary works from a wide variety of genres. For this edition, discover Notre Dame de Paris.

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B1-1 | Intermediate French 1 | In-person

Intermediate
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Identify criteria for something, be cautious or aware of something, express your wishes and intentions, ask politely for something, talk over the phone, give advice, outline a hypothetical situation, describe a memory, a place, a visit to a foreign city and more!

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B1-5 | Intermediate French 5 | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting September 14, 2023 3 hours per week for 10 weeks

Delve deeper into the Francophone cultures around the globe while honing your language skills: understand a scientific documentary, learn about young, francophone thinkers, explain a scientific discovery, present the pros and cons of an innovation in technology, give your opinion, imagine the future. and more!

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Jeanne d'Arc | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting September 15, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 Weeks

Join this class with Loic to learn about fascinating French figures who have changed the world!

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B1+ | Great Historical Figures: Napoléon | In-Person

Intermediate
Starting October 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 Weeks

Join this class with Loic to learn how Napoleon influenced his time and brought about changes that are still felt today.

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B2+ | French Singers and Activism | In-Person

Advanced
Starting October 21, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

Discover some of France's most beloved singers who were not afraid to break barriers to make the world a better place.

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B2+ | Life Sciences: One Planet! with TV5 Monde | In-Person

Advanced
Starting September 15, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 12:00pm for 5 weeks

A detailed look at the origins of, developments in and possible solutions to contemporary, urgent environmental concerns—all in French.

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B2+ | A vos crayons! Atelier de dictées | In-person

Advanced
Starting October 20, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

An essential component of primary education in France, Dictée (dictation) is an excellent exercise to improve vocabulary, spelling, and memory for native French speakers and learners alike. In the Center’s take on classic Dictées, you will work with a variety of interesting and entertaining texts ranging from science to culture, history and society that will challenge you and build your confidence as a French speaker and writer.

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B2+ | Débat d'idées - spécial journalisme | In-person

Advanced
Starting September 15, 2023 1.5 hours per week on Fridays at 10:00am for 5 weeks

Master the art of conversation while perfecting the finer points of your grammar through the fun and varied speaking activities in this course!

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Education aux Médias (for bilingual teens) | In-Person

Sessions starting September 16, 2023, and October 21, 2023 1h15 per week for 5 weeks

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