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The Alliance française provides quality tutoring for bilingual and non bilingual children. Knowledgeable educators conduct private classes with integrity and sensitivity, customized to your needs and your agenda. Lessons take place at the AFB or at your home. Package lessons are valid for one year.
Please call us at 510-548-7481 or email us at info@afberkeley.org for more information.
Kids French Immersion Summer Camps
Join us this summer for fun in French in July! For ages 8 to 12 years old, all French abilities!
2 one week camps for immersion in French language and culture at our “home away from home” here at the Alliance Française of Berkeley! Experienced native speaker instructors.
WEEK 1 July 5-8th . 9:00am to 4:00pm $299
Discover France and the Francophonie with Tintin
Follow the famous intrepid reporter Tintin and have fun with all the lively characters from the Tintin comic books as we discover the secrets of Paris, its streets and monuments, then travel across France and to other francophone countries to be immersed in local culture (crepes!) and traditions (African danse!).
- Construct a mini-Paris
- Learn traditional songs and dances from France’s Brittany coast to West Africa
- Play-acting and story-boarding to prepare for the final show!
WEEK 2 July 11th to 15th . 9:00am to 4:00pm $379
Mystery in Paris!
Who moved the Eiffel Tower? Who stole the Mona Lisa? With help from “Le petit Nicolas”, we will travel through time and space in Paris past and present, using stories and play-acting to discover all we can about the amazing City of Lights!
- Learn history through songs, games and stories
- Write your own story and then turn it into a play
- Participate in the final show, creating costumes and working on theater skills
Small groups arranged by age and ability with a maximum of 5 participants per instructor.
Native French speaking teachers and assistants. 5% reduction if you register for both weeks at the same time.
Very accessible location in Berkeley, one block from Ashby BART station and free parking.
Typical day: Inside our cozy house (3 classrooms + kitchen) & outside in our backyard
- 9am – Arrival Gathering in French inside & or in the backyard.
- 9:15 to 12:15 – Theme related activities: 4 groups of 5 kids maximum depending of age and French level rotate through 3 different activities (craft, painting, theatre, danse, music, story-boarding, French recipies)
- 12:15 to 13:15 – Lunch (please bring your lunch and snacks) and supervised free time (in the libray or in the backyard or TV room)
- 13:15 to 4pm – Theme related activities, end of day rituels, and “au revoir”