Courses
The Alliance Française of Monterey lists French courses and tutoring from trusted teachers, who receive all of the fees paid by their students. Students following classes through us must be or become members of our Alliance chapter
Melody Pao
A bona fide Francophile and polyglot, Melody holds a BA in French from Wellesley College, an MA in French literature from Middlebury College, and an MA in Teaching Foreign Languages from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. She has taught at the Alliance Française of Portland, Alliance Française of Chicago, Stevenson School, and Middlebury Language Schools, among other institutions.
Bonnie Kirk
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Bonnie Kirk has a BA in French from UC Berkeley, and her MA in French from San Francisco State and the Université d’Aix-Marseille. She has taught locally at MPC, Santa Catalina School, and All Saints Day School, and has tutored at Stevenson, Santa Catalina, and York School. Before arriving in the Monterey Peninsula, she taught at Yuba College, College of San Mateo, Foothill College, DeAnza College and University of Nevada Reno.
With a little grammar, culture, lecture, films, music...
Jocelyne Muson
Jocelyne is a native French speaker who leads the Cercle de Livre group for the Alliance Francaise of Monterey.
Jocelyne offers 90 minute weekly or bi-weekly lessons reading French literature in one on one virtual sessions. Students choose the book they want to read, or Jocelyne will help find something both interesting and at an appropriate reading level.
French Language Test
Some courses require a level of proficiency in French. This quick test at Preply.com will provide an approximate level.
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Outdoor French Pre-School w/Leila
Unlike traditional classroom settings, On Y Va Let's Go! brings French learning outdoors - to beaches, parks, and nature trails across the Monterey Peninsula. Your little one will discover French naturally through:
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Music & Movement: Songs on guitar and ukulele that make French vocabulary stick
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Nature Exploration: Learning colors, animals, and action words while hiking, beach-combing, and playing
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Yoga & Body Awareness: Discovering body parts and positions in French through gentle movement
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Cultural Immersion: Authentic Parisian traditions and playful French games
​https://www.onyvaletsgo.com/
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