2022-2023 - Full Year Registration - September to June - Early Bird Discount - Children & Teens Classes - White Plains

Description:

Does Alliance Française offer lessons for children and teenagers? Bien sûr !

Our pedagogy is based on providing a fully immersive learning environment adapted to children and their developmental needs, so at this stage lessons focus on teaching all 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Younger children will learn mainly through songs, games and playful lessons, while teenagers will be given more opportunities to learn through videos and interactive activities organized online or offline. Although grammar and conjugation won't be the primary focus of lessons, teachers will make sure children and teenagers acquire all the necessary basics to be able to speak French accurately, and students who are 8 years old or older will be given the opportunity to take official exams in French if they wish to do so. While an emphasis will be on listening and speaking skills at first, reading and writing skills will become more important as your child progress, and intermediate and advanced level students will be expected to be able to write in French with a higher degree of accuracy.

If your child has never attended classes at AFW, you need to contact us before signing up for a class, so we can assess their level. If your child is a teenager, they must take our placement test. For younger children, an informal interview will be arranged before the first day of class in order for our team to assess your child's level, as well as to gain a better understanding of learning goals which are most important to you.

When are lessons taking place?

Lessons will start from September 15, 2022 onward, and will finish no later than June 28, 2023. Our school year is organized following 3 terms of 10 lessons each, starting in September, January and March or April, depending on classes. All groups listed on this page are for lessons taking place at our main office in White Plains.

Children and teenagers are grouped by ages as well as depending on their level. Groups need a minimum of 4 students for the schedule to be confirmed.

Groups currently available:

• Tuesdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Advanced Beginner level - 6 to 8 years old Class starting on September 20, 2022
• Tuesdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Advanced level - 8 to 10 years old Class starting on September 20, 2022
• Wednesdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Beginner & False beginner level - 7 to 10 years old Class starting on September 21, 2022
• Wednesdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Beginner level - 10 to 12 years old Class starting on September 21, 2022
• Wednesdays - 5.30pm to 7pm - Beginner level - 13 to 16 years old Class starting on September 21, 2022
• Wednesdays - 5.30pm to 7pm - Lower Intermediate level - 13 to 16 years old Class starting on September 21, 2022
• Thursdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Advanced Beginner level - 9 to 12 years old Class starting on September 15, 2022
• Thursdays - 4pm to 5.30pm - Higher Intermediate level - 10 to 14 years old Class starting on September 15, 2022
• Thursdays - 5.30pm to 7pm - Higher Intermediate level - 14 to 17 years old Class starting on September 15, 2022
• Thursdays - 5.30pm to 7pm - Advanced level - 14 to 17 years old Class starting on September 15, 2022
• Fridays - 4.30pm to 6pm - Advanced beginner level - 11 to 14 years old Class starting on September 16, 2022
• Fridays - 4.30pm to 6pm - Advanced level - 9 to 12 years old Class starting on September 16, 2022
• Saturdays - 1.30pm to 3pm - Beginner level - 6 to 8 years old Class starting on September 17, 2022
• Saturdays - 1.30pm to 3pm - Lower Intermediate level - 8 to 10 years old Class starting on September 17, 2022
• Saturdays - 3pm to 4.30pm - Beginner level - 13 to 16 years old Class starting on September 17, 2022
• Saturdays - 3pm to 4.30pm - Intermediate level - 14 to 17 years old Class starting on September 17, 2022
• Saturdays - 3pm to 4.30pm - Advanced level - 15 to 17 years old Class starting on September 17, 2022

This annual discounted rate is valid for 30 lessons of 90 minutes each and includes a one year access to our virtual classrooms for children or teens, in which you will find supplemental learning resources to help you reinforce your children's language skills between lessons.

This package does not include AFW membership fees, nor does it include the price of textbooks and exercise books. Depending on your child's age and level, the price of textbooks and/or exercise books used in your child's class may vary. A valid AFW membership is required for all AFW students. For more information, please check our membership page.