Private Sessions
I offer private French classes (one on one) either at my place, yours (if it is conveniently located) or in a pleasant café. I also offer classes through Skype. I normally hold classes in the Studio City/Sherman Oaks area, occasionally in LosFeliz and Hollywood area. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced student, I emphasize making you speak as soon and as much as possible, while solidifying the foundation of grammar and vocab that you can build on and master the language. For private sessions quotes and more info please contact me
Please include your name, phone(optional), location, and a short message indicating your experience and level of french.
Group Classes
I am presently holding small ( 4 – 5 people max) group classes in Sherman Oaks/Studio City area as well as Los Feliz for both beginners and more advanced students (see above schedule). Aside from the schedule listed above I can form small groups of 2 or 3 students with matching level and schedule. Call or email me for more details
1.Beginner – Basic grammar and conversation. Practical vocab (greetings, travel, food etc..) Learning sentence structure.
2. Intermediate – building on grammar and conversation. Conjugations (past and future tenses), correct uses of pronouns …reading comprehension, building confidence in speaking and interacting with group in French
3. Advanced Conversation. On parle seulement le Francais, nos sujets seront des themes de la vie quotidienne, ainsi que des articles recents, des poemes ou des chansons.
Contact me and let me know which class you would like to attend, or if this schedule doesn’t suit you, what time/day is best for you.
“Alain is an excellent tutor!! He is entertaining and patient and carefully designs his classes to suit the needs of his students. Moreover, Alain really knows the subject and can explain every idiosyncrasy in the French language (and there are many). I learned more in my first class than I did in weeks in my college classes. I am a history tutor myself and I love his style of teaching. I’ve already recommended Alain to a number of friends of all levels who wanted to learn French.”
– Amanda R, Santa Monica