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
IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.0 -Complete Beginners- Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm
Regular
This is a beginner-level class designed for students who have never taken French before
Following A1.0 class, students will be at A1.1 level
Pace: Regular
IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 Saturdays 9:30-11:00am - Mrs Bintou
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.
IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 Saturdays 9:30-11:00am - Mrs Karine
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.
IN PERSON 7-9 yo A1.1 Saturdays 11-12:30pm - 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.
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)
IN PERSON 7-10 yo A1 Saturdays 11:00-12:30pm - 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)
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)