This January the Alliance Française de la Nouvelle-Orléans is launching several new classes at AFNO and at new locations in the New Orleans metro area.
Classes in Metairie
Do you live in Metairie/Jefferson Parish? Want to take our classes at a location more convenient to you? You’re in luck!
New classes begin the week of January 19th at the: Goldring – Woldenberg Jewish Community Campus Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building 3747 West Esplanade Avenue New Orleans, LA 70002 French for Travelers: Wednesdays 7-8:30pm Down the Metairie Class Flyer Here! * Please note we have changed the start time to the week of January 20th.French for Kids
Bébé Alliance 18-36 months Tuesdays 9:30-10:30am January 12-March 24 (10 weeks)- Program to enhance children’s natural ability to learn language through interactive and dynamic structured routine
- Little ones learn through games, songs, storytelling, and sensory experiences
- Parents required to attend and encouraged to share in the joys of discovering the language with their child
- Fun and entertaining program designed to expose your child to the French language through a variety of activities
- Children will hear and learn French nursery rhymes, songs, and play sound or word games
- For students only
French for Parents
January 22-March 19 Level 1: Thursdays, 5-6pm- Introductions, exchange personal information, talk about family members.
- Talk about daily activities, time expressions, speak about preferences and leisure.
Creative Writing in French with Fabienne Kanor
This French/Martinican award-winning author will lead the class in bringing out their inner creative soul and putting words onto paper. Fabienne is currently a writer in residence in New Orleans, researching and writing her next novel.
You can hear our interview with Fabienne on this month’s RadioNOLA show (Sat, Dec 27th 9am on WGSO 990am). The show will broadcast the second segment of a series in which Fabienne reads from her novel Humus (available for reference at the AFNO library).
Tuition: $99 for 5 week course + AFNO membership
*Minimum B1 Level
Class offered on Saturdays and Tuesdays
January 13th- February 14th
Saturday: 10:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday: 5:30-7:00pm
Cajun French Through Song
Acadian French specialist Robert Desmarais Sullivan teaches this class using the classic songs and music of southern Louisiana Cajun country.
Intermediate Levels A2-B1
Saturday 12-1:30pm
January 17th- February 14th
Tuition: $99 + AFNO membership