Where can I find the FIAF Language Center Brochure?
Download: FIAF
Language Center Brochure (pdf)
How long is each Term?
Fall,
Winter, and Spring
11-week Full Session
5 ½-week Intensive Sessions I and II
Summer
10-week Full Session
5-week Sessions I and II
2-week Immersion Sessions
When do you offer classes?
Monday–Thursday: Morning, afternoon,
and evening
Friday–Saturday: Morning and afternoon
How often do classes meet?
Once a week for 1½ or 3 hours.
Monday through Saturday
Twice a week for 1½ or 3 hours. Monday & Wednesday
or Tuesday & Thursday.
For a schedule with specific days
and times, please visit the Registration
section.
How many students are in each class?
Classes have six to twelve students.
How much do classes cost?
Course costs vary depending on how many hours they meet. Prices can be found on our schedule of classes available here and on our brochure. Please note that course prices do not include the cost of books and materials.
How long will it take me to learn to speak French?
You can expect to be conversant
in French after completing four terms of 11 weeks each (or
the equivalent intensive courses) when you begin at level
101.
Will I receive a certificate after completing a class?
A certificate of completion can
be sent to you upon request. You may also take a proficiency
exam certified by the French Ministère de l'Education.
Do I get all the benefits of a FIAF Membership?
FIAF Students are FIAF Members! Enrollment
in most Language Center classes (except workshops)
automatically entitles the student to a one-year FIAF
Individual Membership with access to the finest French
cultural programs in the city.
Benefits include:
- full borrowing privileges at FIAF's Haskell
Library
- free admission to FIAF's CinémaTuesdays film
series
- free admission to Rendez-Vous,
a fun social event to practice your French
- discounted admission to all FIAF's cultural
and Art de Vivre programs
Learn more at fiaf.org/membership.
Can I register after the start of term?
You may still register for a Language
Center course during the first 3 weeks of any 11-week or
10-week term. You will however pay the full tuition amount.
Where do I purchase my books?
Books may be purchased at the time
of registration, and must be picked up at the Language Center
office. If no books are offered for your class, you may be
responsible for a $5 photocopy fee.
Will I receive a tuition credit or refund
if I withdraw from a class?
Please check the Language
Center policies for specifics. |
