Ages 7-9

Fall session: October 5 to December 19, 2026

If you have any questions about upcoming classes or the program, please contact the Youth Program Coordinator at youthprograms@alliancehouston.org
For new students who have taken French classes before, a 15-minute online placement test is required.
Take the placement test here

Level
Teacher

If you have taken French classes in the past, you must take the placement test.  Click here. If a student enrolls in a class at the wrong level without taking a placement test before registering, they will be required to purchase and complete a placement test before requesting a level change.

IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 - Beginners - Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm Maelann

Regular
By the end of this level, learners are generally able to:
  • Introduce themselves and others (e.g., Je m’appelle Marie. Voici mon ami Paul.)
  • Ask and answer simple questions about personal details (e.g., Tu as quel âge ?, Tu habites où ?)
  • Understand and give basic information about themselves and their environment (e.g., J’ai un chien. J’habite à Londres.)
  • Follow simple instructions and classroom language (e.g., Prenez vos cahiers. Écoutez. Répétez.)
  • Talk about daily routines and preferences (e.g., J’aime le chocolat. Je me lève à 7 heures.)
  • Recognize and use common vocabulary related to:
  • Family and friends
  • Numbers, colors, and days of the week
  • School, food, clothes, animals, and weather
  • Parts of the body and emotions
  • Begin reading and writing short, simple texts, such as filling out a basic personal profile, labeling pictures, or writing a few short sentences about themselves.
  • Understand simple listening texts, especially when supported by visuals and context.


Pace: Regular

ONLINE 7-10 yo A1.1 - Beginners - Thurdays 4:30-6:00pm Marie-Claude

Regular
By the end of this level, learners are generally able to:
  • Introduce themselves and others (e.g., Je m’appelle Marie. Voici mon ami Paul.)
  • Ask and answer simple questions about personal details (e.g., Tu as quel âge ?, Tu habites où ?)
  • Understand and give basic information about themselves and their environment (e.g., J’ai un chien. J’habite à Londres.)
  • Follow simple instructions and classroom language (e.g., Prenez vos cahiers. Écoutez. Répétez.)
  • Talk about daily routines and preferences (e.g., J’aime le chocolat. Je me lève à 7 heures.)
  • Recognize and use common vocabulary related to:
  • Family and friends
  • Numbers, colors, and days of the week
  • School, food, clothes, animals, and weather
  • Parts of the body and emotions
  • Begin reading and writing short, simple texts, such as filling out a basic personal profile, labeling pictures, or writing a few short sentences about themselves.
  • Understand simple listening texts, especially when supported by visuals and context.


Pace: Regular

IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 Saturdays 9:30-11am - Mrs Lilia

Regular
By the end of this level, learners are generally able to:
  • Introduce themselves and others (e.g., Je m’appelle Marie. Voici mon ami Paul.)
  • Ask and answer simple questions about personal details (e.g., Tu as quel âge ?, Tu habites où ?)
  • Understand and give basic information about themselves and their environment (e.g., J’ai un chien. J’habite à Londres.)
  • Follow simple instructions and classroom language (e.g., Prenez vos cahiers. Écoutez. Répétez.)
  • Talk about daily routines and preferences (e.g., J’aime le chocolat. Je me lève à 7 heures.)
  • Recognize and use common vocabulary related to:
  • Family and friends
  • Numbers, colors, and days of the week
  • School, food, clothes, animals, and weather
  • Parts of the body and emotions
  • Begin reading and writing short, simple texts, such as filling out a basic personal profile, labeling pictures, or writing a few short sentences about themselves.
  • Understand simple listening texts, especially when supported by visuals and context.


Pace: Regular

IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 - Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm - Mrs Sabrina

Regular
By the end of this level, learners are generally able to:
  • Introduce themselves and others (e.g., Je m’appelle Marie. Voici mon ami Paul.)
  • Ask and answer simple questions about personal details (e.g., Tu as quel âge ?, Tu habites où ?)
  • Understand and give basic information about themselves and their environment (e.g., J’ai un chien. J’habite à Londres.)
  • Follow simple instructions and classroom language (e.g., Prenez vos cahiers. Écoutez. Répétez.)
  • Talk about daily routines and preferences (e.g., J’aime le chocolat. Je me lève à 7 heures.)
  • Recognize and use common vocabulary related to:
  • Family and friends
  • Numbers, colors, and days of the week
  • School, food, clothes, animals, and weather
  • Parts of the body and emotions
  • Begin reading and writing short, simple texts, such as filling out a basic personal profile, labeling pictures, or writing a few short sentences about themselves.
  • Understand simple listening texts, especially when supported by visuals and context.


Pace: Regular

IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1+ Saturdays 9:30-11:00am - Mrs Iris

Regular

By the end of this level, learners are generally able to:

  • Introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal details (e.g., Comment tu t’appelles ? Où habites-tu ? Tu as des frères et sœurs ?)
  • Talk about their daily life: school, hobbies, routines, likes and dislikes (e.g., Je vais à l’école à huit heures. J’aime jouer au foot.)
  • Describe people, animals, and objects using simple adjectives (e.g., Il est grand et gentil. C’est un petit chien blanc.)
  • Use common verbs in the present tense (e.g., avoir, être, aimer, aller, faire, parler)
  • Understand and give simple directions and instructions (e.g., Va tout droit. Ouvre ton livre. Écoute bien.)
  • Talk about the weather, seasons, dates, and celebrations
  • Ask and answer questions about quantities, prices, or preferences in basic role-play situations (e.g., in a shop, at a café)
  • Read and understand short texts such as personal profiles, messages, postcards, or simple stories
  • Write short sentences and simple paragraphs about familiar topics (e.g., Ma famille, Mon animal préféré, Une journée à l’école)

Pace: Regular

Order This Course

$390.00 USD

Code: Fall2026-CHI-79-A1.1-Sat-11:00-Sabrina
IN PERSON
7-9 years old 
Level A1.1
10-week session

Class start on Saturday, October 10, 2026. No class on Thanksgiving week.
Last class is Saturday, December 19, 2026.

For kids age 7-9 who have attended Mrs Sabrina's class in the Back-to-School session or those who attended our 4-6 yo class last year for a full year

Les Loustics 1 textbook & workbook (to purchase from our website "Boutique")

Annual student registration fee $25

Youth program & Curriculum

Payment arrangements : contact us at admin@alliancehouston.org

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