Our courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is a guideline that describes the
level of fluency achieved by a foreign language learner.
Official assessment grid for
levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 here.
All our classes will be held online until June 19, 2021.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for additional information about our online classes during the shelter-in-place.
Check out our Beginner - Level 1 courses and workshops:
Before enrolling, we invite you to take a placement test to make sure we find the right class for you. Don't be afraid! It will take you only a few minutes to complete and it's the best way to find the class that fits your language needs.
Take the placement test if you have some background in French
Select the course(s) or workshop(s) of your choice and add it to your cart, by going to the "Registration" section below.
Don't forget the books if needed. During the shelter-in-place order, books can be purchased online and delivered to your place (+ shipping fees).
Register for your class online.
You will receive your receipt by email.
Enjoy learning French!
Students enrolled in classes for one session or more receive a complimentary basic annual individual
membership through the
Alliance Française de San Francisco. As a student of the AFSF, you
will receive discounts for some activities and you can have access to the French online library Culturethèque.
Once you have created your account on Culturethèque, your access is limited to 48h. Please contact the AFSF at afsf@afsf.com to extend
your free access to a year if it not yet done.
Click on the buttons to see the available classes and the content for each level.
Courses with books Saison 1/Inspire 1: 2h/class/week + Apolearn/Moodle access included
Courses with books Saison 2/Inspire 2: 2h /class/week.
Other courses for this level: 2h/class/week.
If you prefer activities "à la carte", we also have many workshops available and for all levels.
There are nearly 100 workshops available until June 2021, take a look at them!
Over 90% of the AFSF students who answered our latest survey are satisfied with our group courses and plan to enroll in a course next session.
Feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding your registration, we will be happy to help!
All our classes will be held online until further notice.
Do you want to take a look at our schedule for adult classes ?
Wondering how long it takes to get to a specific level?
If our schedule doesn't work for you, or if you have a specific focus in mind, you might consider taking private classes.
Not available yet? Have a look at our calendar on the Home page to find out when our next session is.
Have a question? Check our FAQ for online classes and COVID-19 period
FOR BEGINNER LEVELS
FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED LEVELS
Would you like to learn French but can't come in-person to Alliance Française de San Francisco? Find it more enjoyable to learn in a more collaborative group context?
All our group classes have been transferred online for this session.