French for children (Winter session)

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Find availability, pricing, and schedule for FAB children's French courses.

• Children with native or near native competency in French
• Children who are learning French as a foreign language

Age Babies and Toddlers 3-4 4-6 4-7 6-8 7-9 7-11 8-10 9-11 10-13 11-13 13 and up

Location Boston Newton

Curriculum, methods, and approach

Courses are offered for toddlers through age 13+ at both non-native speaker and bilingual levels. Classes are offered in Boston.

Our curriculum for children with native or near native competency in French, is based on French literature, songs, games and crafts that will enrich students’ vocabulary and expand their conversation skills. For older children, a reading and writing approach as well as focus on grammar and conjugation is also part of the curriculum.

For children who are learning French as a foreign language, our curriculum focuses on a fun, educational and age appropriate environment through cultural and linguistic immersion.

Beginning with our Fall session 2008, we are now following the “Smart Steps To French” program created by Christophe Mouraux, our Children Program Coordinator, the Alliance Française of Chicago, the French Institute Alliance Française of New York  and the US Alliance Française General Delegation. This program is now used by many branches of US Alliance Française.

“Smart Steps To French” allows a progression of learning objectives adapted to the age and level of the children. Through games, songs, and stories, but also reading and writing methods, children discover the pleasure of speaking, understanding, writing and reading a new language.

Why study at the FAB?

• We're a language school part of the Alliance Française network
• We're the 2nd largest private French Library in the US
• We're the cultural center for the francophone world in New England
• More...

Private Lessons

Our native-French instructors can help you with conversation, grammar, school tutoring, or whatever your needs are.

Call the education department at 617.912.0415 for information