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Learn French at Seattle Language Academy:
Seattle Language Academy (SLA) is a non-profit language school in the Fremont region of Seattle which provides first class language group classes and individual lessons. Choose from a variety of day and evening classes in French, from beginning through advanced levels. Accelerated and Intensive classes are available. Classes are composed of motivated adult learners, with a minimum of five, a maximum of 15 and an average of eight students per class.

Courses:
General French Programs; Business French Classes; Small Group French Lessons; Intensive French Classes; French Conversation Classes.

- French 101 -
In this beginner class, students acquire a basic command of French for a variety of everyday situations. Grammar presented at this level includes nouns and subject pronouns, articles, present tense verbs,  interrogatives, and negation. By the end of the class, students will know how to introduce themselves and greet others, distinguish between the formal and informal 'you,' give descriptions of people, places, and things, exchange personal information, and discuss family and social relations.

- French 102 -
This lower-intermediate class is suitable for those who possess a basic command of nouns, agreement of adjectives, and present tense conjugations. Students learn how to talk about the weather and clothing, express basic likes and dislikes in the present tense, make more complex forms of greeting, and use the simple past tense.

- French 103 -
This lower-intermediate level introduces adverbs, negation, direct and indirect object pronouns, and common uses of the present conditional as well as the difference between the simple past and the imperfect in past tense narration. By the end of the class, students know how to distinguish between completed and continuous actions, can read and narrate stories in the past tenses and have a basic command of reflexive verbs.

- French 104 -
This intermediate level begins with a systematic review of all past tenses and pronouns as well as the rules of gender, number, and agreement. New grammar to be covered includes comparatives, the future tense and the present subjunctive. Discussion and reading topics at this level focus on travel, shopping and dining out, and regional differences in French cuisine.

- First year French Conversation & Review -
In general, for the first year of learning a language, there are certain key words, expressions and sentence structures that one must learn. We teach these basics to adults by attempting to contextualize them in a variety of common everyday situations, and at the same time remain attentive to imparting correct grammar and usage.

- French 201-204 -
The second-year program is aimed at those who have a stable command of French grammar and can show good proficiency. Through presentations, role-playing and films, students improve their oral French, reading and writing skills and enhance their awareness of French culture.

- French 300 -
French 300 (Advanced Conversation) is an advanced program for students who are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking French and who would like to enhance their language skills in a structured way.

- Advanced French Conversation & Film -
This course consists mainly of speaking, guided conversation and reading. There will be no formal study of grammar. However, we will address relevant grammar questions as they arise, and as appropriate to the level of the class.