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Session
Session Dates
Holidays (No Class)
Holiday Make Up Classes
Spring
4/15 - 6/26
Monday, May 27th
Wednesday, June 19th
Monday, June 24th 
Wednesday, June 26th
Summer
7/8 - 9/16
Monday, September 2nd
Monday, September 16th
Fall
9/30 - 12/11
Monday, October 14th
Monday, November 11th
Thursday, November 28th
Monday, December 9th
Tuesday, December 10th
Wednesday, December 11th
Schedule
Time
Beginner I
Tue/Thu 6:00 – 7:40 pm
Beginner II
Tue/Thu 6:00 – 7:40 pm
Intermediate I
Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm
Intermediate II
Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm
Contemporary Topics
Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm

All times are listed in the Washington, DC Eastern Time Zone.

Program
Price
Tuition 10-week session
$450
Registration fee (per course)*
$25
Materials**
* Registration fee is non-refundable. ICLS reserves the right to cancel a class due to lack of enrollment. In the case of lack of enrollment, the registration fee will be refunded.

Student Learning Outcomes, Online French Group Classes

Below is a course description for each level of ICLS’ French Group Classes.
Beginner I
Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I course teaches how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate in simple daily interactions and be able to understand basic information.
 

Text used: Français Interactif and Liberté
Prerequisite
None

Beginner II

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on previous topics and broadens the communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts (regular verbs, simple past) and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate in simple conversations while traveling, at work or during leisure time. Students will also be able to understand basic information intended for tourists.  

 

Text used: Français Interactif and Liberté
Prerequisite
Beginner I

Intermediate I
Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed, and more complicated structures (including imperfect, imperative, and modal verbs) are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students will be able to initiate and maintain predictable conversations and understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. 
 

Text used: Français Interactif and Liberté
Prerequisite
Beginner II

Intermediate II

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed, and more complicated structures (including subjunctive & conditional) are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students will be able to initiate and maintain predictable conversations and understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. 

 

Text used: Français Interactif and Liberté
Prerequisite
Intermediate I

Advanced Contemporary Topics in French

The Contemporary Topics course is designed for students who speak French at a High Intermediate to Mid Advanced level. Classes focus on improving fluency and conversational skills, expanding vocabulary on advanced topics, refining pronunciation, and fine-tuning grammar. Students will read authentic media and participate in discussions on topics related to current events and Francophone cultures. Contemporary Topics courses are ideal language maintenance and can be taken multiple times as topics will change each session.

 

Text used: None
Prerequisite
Intermediate II

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Key Benefits

  • Small Group Classes

    Between 4-8 students on average. Maximum of 12.

  • Best Value In Washington, D.C.

    2 hours; 2 classes per week; 20 classes total; less than $12/hour.

  • Highly-Qualified Teachers

    Classes taught by experienced and trained teachers with native-level proficiency.

  • Emphasis on Speaking and Listening

    Lively, task-based exercises.

  • Four Sessions Per Year

    You can progress from beginner to intermediate in one year.

  • Over 50 Years' Experience

    Over 50 years' experience in providing engaging foreign language teaching. 

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"Madame Rezig is wonderful!!  She is very competent.  And I genuinely look forward to her class....Ms. Rezig is very engaging and simply a delight to look at on screen.  I am motivated to prepare for her class because she arrives so prepared and ready to go."

Beginner I Student

"Enrolling in this course has been not only a life-affirming learning experience, but also a transformational one in several respects. Monsieur Tanguy has truly been a pleasure to work with, especially given his approachability, patience, exacting attention to detail, and rapport with his students. I loved having him as my French instructor and would really relish the opportunity to continue learning from him and developing my French language skills and cultural competency into future sessions."

Beginner II Student

"Professor Rokaya is warm and incredibly nurturing to her students. She inspired me to embrace French films, music, and podcasts outside of class to enhance my learning. I’m even traveling to Paris this summer and hope to return to her course in the fall."

Intermediate I Student

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