A1.1 is a course designed for complete beginners. Students will learn to introduce themselves and others using essential French vocabulary. After starting with basics: the alphabet, numbers, students will use authentic materials from the French-speaking world to learn basic phrases. You will soon be able to ask and answer basic questions about yourself and others, including likes and dislikes! 

The focus in this class is particularly on listening and speaking skills, with some practice in reading and writing. 

Textbook information: 

Défi 1: This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A1.1 through A1.4. A1.1 will review Units 1 and 2.

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Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A1.2 is designed for students who have completed A1.1 or false beginners (students who have learned French in the past and still remember some). In this course, students will use authentic videos, interviews, infographics and more to learn about francophone cultures and how to speak about families and the homes where they live. By the end of the class, you will be able to describe the people in the family and the home where you live.  

False beginners coming into this class should be comfortable introducing themselves (name, age, and profession), using the verbs être and avoir. They should be able to ask basic questions and say things they like and dislike. 

Textbook information: 

Défi 1 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A1.1 through A1.4. A1.2 will review Units 3 and 4.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A1.3 is designed for students who have completed A1.2 or false beginners (students who have learned French in the past, and still remember some). In this class, students will learn to describe their daily lives, routines, work, and hobbies. By the end of the class, you will be able to describe aspect of a vacation you would like to take. 

False beginners coming into this class should be comfortable introducing themselves and others (name, age, and profession), using the verbs être and avoir, and -er verbs. They should be able to describe members of their family and homes. 

NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST.

Textbook Information: 

Défi 1 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A1.1 through A1.4. A1.3 will review Units 5 and 6.. 

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A1.4 is designed for students who have completed A1.3.  Students in this class will learn to make purchases and describe cities. Additionally, they will begin to speak in the future and past tenses to talk about events at various points in their lives. By the end of the class, you will be able to present a recipe from your childhood. 

False beginners coming into this class should be comfortable with speaking in the present tense about themselves, their family and friends, and their hobbies. They should be comfortable with the verbs avoir and être, and should be able to speak for approximately 30-45 seconds at a time.

Textbook Information: 

Défi 1 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A1.1 through A1.4. A1.4 will review Units 7 and 8.. 

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A1.3 to A2.4 level students to converse. If you would like to significantly advance your speaking skills or feel you are lacking confidence in oral expression, this is the class for you. Different topics and authentic documents will be chosen by the instructor each week. Fun activities will be planned including role playing, presentations, discussions, games, etc. There will be a focus on pronunciation and grammar.

No textbook is needed for this class.

Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

Our Fast-Track courses allow students to go through two classes -- A1.1 and A1.2 in a single session. Students meet twice a week to improve their French. At this level, students will learn to introduce and describe themselves and others, talk about their families and homes, express their likes, dislikes and hobbies. You will also be able to interact with others in French, and learn more about a variety of places in the French-speaking world.

The focus in this class is particularly on listening and speaking skills, with some practice in reading and writing. 

Textbook Information: 

Défi 1 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A1.1 through A1.4. A1.1 and A1.2 will review Units 1-4.

Pace: 5 hours over 8 weeks

This 5-week course is designed for false beginners (those who have taken some French but may not remember much) who are preparing to travel to a French-speaking country in the near future.  The focus of the course is on needed language tools needed for travel.  Students will be taught to introduce themselves, understand and ask for directions, order from a restaurant menu, purchase items, etc.

Required material: None

Pace: 2 hours over 5 weeks

This course is designed to encourage A1.3 to A2.4 level students to converse. If you would like to significantly advance your speaking skills or feel you are lacking confidence in oral expression, this is the class for you. Different topics and authentic documents will be chosen by the instructor each week. Fun activities will be planned including role playing, presentations, discussions, games, etc. There will be a focus on pronunciation and grammar.

No textbook is needed for this class.

Pace: 2 hours over 6 weeks

This course is for people who have finished A2.3, or approximately 200 hours of French study. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. It is ideal for someone looking to brush up after a break from French or wanting support before moving to the next level. 

In A2 review, students will examine major topics of A2 language. This includes a lengthier discussion on passé composé and imparfait and appropriate tense shifting within a narrative. Students will also work on improving variety in their descriptive language using adverbs, prepositions, object and relative pronouns, and more.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A2.1 is for students who have completed A1.4 or finished approximately 100 hours of French study. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. The A2 level moves student from basic French towards the ability to describe the world around them. In this class, students will use authentic documents to explore the shopping and health habits in French-speaking cultures, and then to describe their own. By the of the class, you will be able to describe an illness that you have, in the unfortunate event you have to go to the doctor in France! 

Note that there is NO class on Monday Labor Day.

Textbook information:

Défi 2 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A2.1 through A2.4. A2.1 will review Units 1 and 2.

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Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A2.2 is for students who have completed A2.1. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. In this course, students will examine some of the most popular topics in French study: food and sports. By the end of the class, you will be able to describe your favorite cultural dishes (maybe even learn about new favorites!) and talk about your experiences with sports. 

IMPORTANT:
*The first 2 classes will be held online. A zoom link will be provided by email and through your student portal before the course starts.
**There is NO class on LABOR DAY, Monday Sept. 1st.

Textbook information:

Défi 2 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. You can find more information on our textbook page. This book will be used for A2.1 through A2.4. A2.2 will review Units 3 and 4.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A2.3 is for students who have completed A2.2. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. In this class, students will learn about work life and the arts in French-speaking cultures. By the end of the class, you will be able to talk about your professional background and do a basic job interview in French! 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST.

Textbook information:

Défi 2 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A2.1 through A2.4. A2.3 will review Units 5 and 6.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

A2.4 is for students who have completed A2.3. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. In this class, students will learn about architecture and francophone literature, as well as discuss various aspects of traveling. This class will explore the use of imparfait and passé composé tenses, duration, negation, restriction, adverbs in -ment, pronouns y and en, adjectives, and gérondif. By the end of the class, you will be able to talk about your passions, do a book critic, create a trip narrative and a vacation guide in French. 

Textbook information:

Défi 2 : This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for A2.1 through A2.4. A2.4 will review Units 7 and 8.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

Each week will focus on a different grammar topic. Students will review the topic for 30-45 minutes, then engage with it in speaking drills and conversations related to everyday life. Class will be conducted principally in French, so students should have a level to understand instructions and explanations in the language.

Textbook information: None

Pace: 2 hours over 8 weeks

This course is for people who have finished A2.3, or approximately 200 hours of French study. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class. It is ideal for someone looking to brush up after a break from French or wanting support before moving to the next level. 

In A2 review, students will examine major topics of A2 language. This includes a lengthier discussion on passé composé and imparfait and appropriate tense shifting within a narrative. Students will also work on improving variety in their descriptive language using adverbs, prepositions, object and relative pronouns, and more.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed for students planning on taking the October 2025 or December 2025 DELF/DALF exams. In this class, students will review the writing tasks for the B1, B2, and C1 DELF exams. Students will practice short and long forms of the tasks and get feedback in preparation for the exam.

This is not a grammar class, but grammar topics may be discussed if the instructor notices a need across students.

Pace: 1.5 hours over 5 weeks

This course is for students who have completed A2.4, or approximately 180-200 hours of French lessons. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class.

During this class, students will talk about their cultural roots and memories, and traditions and stories in the francophone world. By the end of the class, you will use various tenses to tell stories and memories with details.

Textbook information:

Défi 3: This book is available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book will be used for B1.1 through B1.4. B1.1 will review Units 1 and 2. 

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is for students who have completed B1.1. If you are new to AF Denver, please take a placement test before registering for this class.

In this class, students will learn to share their opinions and experience languages, arts and technology. By the end of the class, students will be able to discuss regional languages of France, summarize their favorite movie, and share their ideas about social media.

Textbook information:

Défi 3: This book will be available at https://klettwl.com/store/content/afdenver-french. See our textbook page for information about purchasing options. This book is used for B1.1 through B1.4. B1.2 will review Units 3, 4, and 5.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

In this conversational course B1/B2 level students will read & discuss a variety of topics, learn new vocabulary, and immerse themselves in different cultural aspects of the Francophone world. Through a variety of activities, including discussions and presentations, students will improve their grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency.

Textbook: None
Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

Les “casse-croûtes” de l’Alliance Française de Denver – Special Lunch Time Conversation Program BYOCC! (Bring Your Own Casse-Croûte !) From the literal translation to “break the crust” (as in breaking bread), the Casse-Croûte is a light meal shared between friends, colleagues, and family; a French version of a brown-bag lunch. Join us for a lively conversation based on current events/magazine articles/news, etc. related to your level of French. Conversations will be facilitated by the teacher who will prepare something different for each session.

Textbook: None

Pace: 1 hour over 11 weeks

This course is designed to encourage intermediate level students to converse. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and present authentic reading and listening materials to assist in generating discussion. Fun activities will be planned (including role playing, presentations, discussions, games) designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students in their language.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: August 26th, September 2nd, 9th, and 16th.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage intermediate level students to converse. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and present authentic reading and listening materials to assist in generating discussion. Fun activities will be planned (including role playing, presentations, discussions, games) designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students in their language.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: July 1, 8, 22, 29.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage B1-B2 level students to converse. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week. Students will participate in role playing, presentations, discussions, games, and more to improve their fluency, vocabulary, and grammar.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

Each week will focus on a different grammar topic. Students will review the topic for 30-45 minutes, then engage with it in speaking drills and conversations related to everyday life. Class will be conducted principally in French, so students should have a level to understand instructions and explanations in the language.

Textbook information: None

Pace: 2 hours over 8 weeks

This course will introduce you to the French language in a new fun way, as actually spoken by native speakers! You will learn French expressions and conversational tips used on a day-to-day basis among family and friends, at parties—in any casual conversation. This is a 3-week course (6 hours total) that requires an intermediate level.

Pace: 2 hours over 3 weeks

This course is designed for students planning on taking the October 2025 or December 2025 DELF/DALF exams. In this class, students will review the writing tasks for the B1, B2, and C1 DELF exams. Students will practice short and long forms of the tasks and get feedback in preparation for the exam.

This is not a grammar class, but grammar topics may be discussed if the instructor notices a need across students.

Pace: 1.5 hours over 5 weeks

This in-person class is designed for students at the B2 Upper Intermediate level or higher or for students who have taken more than 650 hours of French.

In this class, students will participate in enticing conversations about current events and culture pertaining to the French speaking world (France, Belgium, West Africa, etc.).  Based on news videos and podcasts, they will engage in class discussions and defend their opinions.  Additionally, they will learn new idiomatic expressions, proverbs, as well as a plethora of linguistic subtleties.  

This class is taught entirely in French.

NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

In this conversational course B1/B2 level students will read & discuss a variety of topics, learn new vocabulary, and immerse themselves in different cultural aspects of the Francophone world. Through a variety of activities, including discussions and presentations, students will improve their grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency.

Textbook: None
Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

Les “casse-croûtes” de l’Alliance Française de Denver – Special Lunch Time Conversation Program BYOCC! (Bring Your Own Casse-Croûte !) From the literal translation to “break the crust” (as in breaking bread), the Casse-Croûte is a light meal shared between friends, colleagues, and family; a French version of a brown-bag lunch. Join us for a lively conversation based on current events/magazine articles/news, etc. related to your level of French. Conversations will be facilitated by the teacher who will prepare something different for each session.

Textbook: None

Pace: 1 hour over 11 weeks

This course is designed for B1 to C2 (intermediate to advanced) students. In this French conversation class, discussion about topics related to current events, culture, science, and economics, is of the essence. Each week, the instructor selects different themes, drawn from newspaper or magazine articles, podcasts, excerpts from literary texts, French movie clips, etc. Exchange of ideas is highly encouraged and fun. Emphasis on pronunciation and grammar is made when necessary.

 Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed to encourage B1-B2 level students to converse. Different topics will be chosen by the instructor each week. Students will participate in role playing, presentations, discussions, games, and more to improve their fluency, vocabulary, and grammar.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed to encourage advanced level students to converse fluidly and confidently while improving their ability to use French in a variety of contexts. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and use authentic reading and listening materials to generate discussion. Other activities will include role playing, presentations, and games designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students with upper level language confusions they may have.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: August 26th, September 2nd, 9th, and 16th.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage advanced level students to converse fluidly and confidently while improving their ability to use French in a variety of contexts. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and use authentic reading and listening materials to generate discussion. Other activities will include role playing, presentations, and games designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students with upper level language confusions they may have.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: July 1, 8, 22, 29.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course will introduce you to the French language in a new fun way, as actually spoken by native speakers! You will learn French expressions and conversational tips used on a day-to-day basis among family and friends, at parties—in any casual conversation. This is a 3-week course (6 hours total) that requires an intermediate level.

Pace: 2 hours over 3 weeks

At the C1 and C2 levels, students continue to develop their abilities to express themselves on a variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity. Students will improve their ability to express and justify their ideas on complex topics using clear and specific vocabulary developed in each lesson. The class with use authentic written and oral documents to guide students through spoken and written activities and enrich their knowledge of French and Francophone cultures.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed for students planning on taking the October 2025 or December 2025 DELF/DALF exams. In this class, students will review the writing tasks for the B1, B2, and C1 DELF exams. Students will practice short and long forms of the tasks and get feedback in preparation for the exam.

This is not a grammar class, but grammar topics may be discussed if the instructor notices a need across students.

Pace: 1.5 hours over 5 weeks

This in-person class is designed for students at the B2 Upper Intermediate level or higher or for students who have taken more than 650 hours of French.

In this class, students will participate in enticing conversations about current events and culture pertaining to the French speaking world (France, Belgium, West Africa, etc.).  Based on news videos and podcasts, they will engage in class discussions and defend their opinions.  Additionally, they will learn new idiomatic expressions, proverbs, as well as a plethora of linguistic subtleties.  

This class is taught entirely in French.

NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

Develop your ability to express yourself fluently and spontaneously.  Strengthen and broaden your vocabulary; gain the ability to choose the appropriate expressions when introducing comments and expressing ideas; learn to produce clear, well-structured discourse.  The objective at the C1 level is to become an independent user of the French language.  

In this class, oral and written expression occur through activities and tasks achieved individually or collectively.  C1.4 will cover chapters 4 and 5 of Cosmopolite 5.  In each chapter, the themes and issues discussed (through literature, the arts, cinema, customs and traditions) will enrich your knowledge of French and Francophone cultures.  

Textbook information: 

Cosmopolite 5 :  Students will need to purchase a sepaate textbook and workbook for this class. These are avilable on amazon. Click here for the textbook, and click here for the workbook. You can also access the links on our textbook page.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed for B1 to C2 (intermediate to advanced) students. In this French conversation class, discussion about topics related to current events, culture, science, and economics, is of the essence. Each week, the instructor selects different themes, drawn from newspaper or magazine articles, podcasts, excerpts from literary texts, French movie clips, etc. Exchange of ideas is highly encouraged and fun. Emphasis on pronunciation and grammar is made when necessary.

 Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed to encourage advanced level students to converse fluidly and confidently while improving their ability to use French in a variety of contexts. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and use authentic reading and listening materials to generate discussion. Other activities will include role playing, presentations, and games designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students with upper level language confusions they may have.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: August 26th, September 2nd, 9th, and 16th.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course is designed to encourage advanced level students to converse fluidly and confidently while improving their ability to use French in a variety of contexts. Each week, the instructor will choose a different theme and use authentic reading and listening materials to generate discussion. Other activities will include role playing, presentations, and games designed to improve your grammar, vocabulary and overall fluency. Grammar mini lessons may be added to assist students with upper level language confusions they may have.

NOTE: This class will meet 4 times (2h/week) on the following dates: July 1, 8, 22, 29.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 4 weeks

This course will introduce you to the French language in a new fun way, as actually spoken by native speakers! You will learn French expressions and conversational tips used on a day-to-day basis among family and friends, at parties—in any casual conversation. This is a 3-week course (6 hours total) that requires an intermediate level.

Pace: 2 hours over 3 weeks

At the C1 and C2 levels, students continue to develop their abilities to express themselves on a variety of familiar and unfamiliar topics with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity. Students will improve their ability to express and justify their ideas on complex topics using clear and specific vocabulary developed in each lesson. The class with use authentic written and oral documents to guide students through spoken and written activities and enrich their knowledge of French and Francophone cultures.

Textbook: None

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This in-person class is designed for students at the B2 Upper Intermediate level or higher or for students who have taken more than 650 hours of French.

In this class, students will participate in enticing conversations about current events and culture pertaining to the French speaking world (France, Belgium, West Africa, etc.).  Based on news videos and podcasts, they will engage in class discussions and defend their opinions.  Additionally, they will learn new idiomatic expressions, proverbs, as well as a plethora of linguistic subtleties.  

This class is taught entirely in French.

NOTE THAT THERE IS NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND.

Pace: 2.5 hours over 11 weeks

This course is designed for B1 to C2 (intermediate to advanced) students. In this French conversation class, discussion about topics related to current events, culture, science, and economics, is of the essence. Each week, the instructor selects different themes, drawn from newspaper or magazine articles, podcasts, excerpts from literary texts, French movie clips, etc. Exchange of ideas is highly encouraged and fun. Emphasis on pronunciation and grammar is made when necessary.

 Textbook: None

Pace: 2 hours over 11 weeks