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LEARN FRENCH WITH US
At the Alliance Française de Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, we’re proud to offer engaging, effective French courses taught by experienced instructors who love sharing the language and culture. All courses are exclusive to members. To become a member, please visit our Member Application page.
The levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) for each course refer to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR). You can read more about the CEFR levels here. If you are not sure of your level, or which course is right for you, you can take the free placement test linked below on this page.
WINTER 2026 COURSE OFFERINGS
PLACEMENT TESTSBefore you begin taking classes with us, we'd like to get to know a little bit about your level of French, so we can place you in the proper classes. We use the free TCF examine, which tests your oral comprehension, language structure, and reading comprehension. After completing the test, please take a screenshot of your results and email the picture to admin@afpgh.org. The results do not download. TAKE PLACEMENT TEST |
OUR TEACHERS
 | Marie-Françoise Bernard Marie-Françoise grew up in France, studied English language and literature at the University of Lyon and taught English in Chamonix. She has taught French at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., and to many businessmen and women at Ceran Lingua International in Spa, Belgium. She has been with the Alliance Française de Pittsburgh since 2012. Marie-Françoise likes walking in the woods, has a passion for Argentine tango and she loves sharing her language with her students. |
 | Brett Wells Currently, Brett serves as the French language program coordinator at Pitt. His interest in French initially came out of his studies in music at Drake University. He later studied applied linguistics and French at Stanford, and in Quebec, and France and is particularly interested in language pedagogy for adult learners. He is still a musician and continues to play organ and piano. |
| Gigi Kuhn Born in Saigon, raised in Paris, studied in Montreal, and worked in London, Gigi now has called Chicago her home since the year 2000. Gigi teaches French to all ages and at all levels. In 2015, the Chicago chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) awarded Gigi its distinguished "Prix d'Excellence" for outstanding contributions to the teaching of French language and culture. |
| Spencer Floriane Fricard Born and raised in France, I earned my master's degree in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and I am now about to complete my PhD in French at the University of Pittsburgh. I taught French at the undergraduate level at both these universities. Long before I taught French to British students at a high school in France and, while on exchange in the UK, I tutored students at Manchester Metropolitan University. I truly enjoy sharing the language, as well as the many cultural perspectives of the Francophoneworld whether from France, Tunisia, Louisiana or Québec |
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