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Angelique Suzanne

Angélique is a French as a Foreign Language (FLE) instructor at Alliance Française de Chicago, where she teaches both adults and children. Her teaching approach is communicative and action-oriented, focusing on real-life situations, meaningful interaction, and regular speaking practice.

She pays particular attention to the needs and pace of each learner, helping students gradually develop their French language skills and confidence. She is also a TEF oral examiner.

Adult classes

Introduction

Introduction – Unit 2 (A0.2 Level)

Monday November 9 - January 18
10:00am-12:00pm On-site   · Regular

This is the second section (Unit 2) of the Introduction-level sequence, for students new to French! In this course, you'll expand your ability to talk about your interests, preferences, hobbies, and wishes. You'll learn to express likes and dislikes, discuss leisure activities, make suggestions, and explain what you would like to do while building practical vocabulary for everyday conversations. Through authentic resources, communicative tasks, and interactive activities, you'll practice expressing opinions, agreeing and disagreeing politely, and talking about possessions and personal preferences. Culturally, you'll explore French media, technology, leisure activities, holiday traditions, and everyday life. By the end of this unit, you'll be able to participate more naturally in conversations about your interests and make simple plans with others.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Interactions 1 - $50

Class code: 102am

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

Introduction

Introduction – Unit 4 (A0.4 Level)

Tuesday November 17 - January 26
10:00am-12:00pm On-site   · Regular

This is the fourth section (Unit 4) of the Introduction-level sequence, for students new to French! In this course, you'll learn to organize your schedule, discuss daily routines, and make plans with others. You'll practice inviting people, accepting or declining invitations politely, talking about work and free time, and arranging social activities using practical language for everyday communication. Through authentic articles, emails, multimedia activities, and real-world tasks, you'll strengthen your ability to discuss schedules, habits, and appointments while improving your conversational fluency. Culturally, you'll explore French work life, transportation, and social customs surrounding leisure and outings. By the end of this unit, you'll be able to confidently organize activities, make arrangements, and interact more naturally in a variety of everyday situations

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Interactions 1 - $50

Class code: 104b

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

Introduction

Introduction – Unit 4 (A0.4 Level)

Saturday November 21 - January 30
11:10am-1:10pm On-site   · Regular

This is the fourth section (Unit 4) of the Introduction-level sequence, for students new to French! In this course, you'll learn to organize your schedule, discuss daily routines, and make plans with others. You'll practice inviting people, accepting or declining invitations politely, talking about work and free time, and arranging social activities using practical language for everyday communication. Through authentic articles, emails, multimedia activities, and real-world tasks, you'll strengthen your ability to discuss schedules, habits, and appointments while improving your conversational fluency. Culturally, you'll explore French work life, transportation, and social customs surrounding leisure and outings. By the end of this unit, you'll be able to confidently organize activities, make arrangements, and interact more naturally in a variety of everyday situations

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Interactions 1 - $50

Class code: 104s

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A1 - Beginners

Saison 1 - Unit 6 (A1 Level)

Monday November 9 - January 18
5:40-7:40pm On-site   · Regular

This is the sixth section of the A1-level Saison 1 sequence for Beginners. In this unit, you’ll learn to navigate and describe urban environments while improving your ability to ask for and give directions. You’ll practice discussing transportation, comparing places, and presenting the attractions of a city. Through interactive activities and authentic materials, you’ll build practical communication skills for traveling and exploring French-speaking cities.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Saison 1 - $75

Class code: 116a

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A1 - Beginners

Saison 1 - Unit 9 (A1 Level)

Tuesday November 17 - January 26
5:40-7:40pm On-site   · Regular

This is the ninth and final section of the Saison 1 sequence for A1 Beginners transitioning into the A2 level. In this unit, you’ll develop your ability to discuss environmental issues, civic responsibility, and community engagement. You’ll practice expressing opinions, making suggestions, and encouraging action using increasingly complex language structures. Through authentic texts and discussions, you’ll explore contemporary ecological challenges and learn to communicate more confidently about social and global issues.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Saison 1 - $75

Class code: 119b

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A1 - Beginners

Défi Actuel 1 – Unit 3 (A1 Level)

Wednesday November 11 - January 20
10:00am-12:00pm On-site   · Regular

In this unit, you'll learn to talk about your family, relationships, and personal background while describing the people who are important in your life. You'll practice introducing family members, talking about marital status and nationality, and describing family relationships using increasingly natural language. Through interactive activities, authentic texts, and real-world communication tasks, you'll strengthen your use of possessive adjectives, adjective agreement, c'est / il est / elle est, and the masculine/feminine forms. You'll expand your vocabulary related to family members, relationships, marriage, nationality, and civil status while learning useful connectors such as et, ou, and mais, as well as expressions with depuis. Culturally, you'll discover different family structures, weddings, and social traditions throughout the French-speaking world. By the end of this course, you'll be able to describe your family and personal background with greater confidence and accuracy.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Défi Actuel 1 - $85

Class code: 123w

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A1 - Beginners

Défi Actuel 1 – Unit 6 (A1 Level)

Saturday November 21 - January 30
9:00-11:00am On-site   · Regular

This is the sixth section of the Défi Actuel 1 sequence for A1 Beginners. In this unit, you’ll practice describing yourself and your friends, using new vocabulary for physical characteristics, personalities, and hobbies. You’ll develop your abilities to propose activities (Allons à la plage !) and give instructions (Ne mange pas ça !) in various social situations. Lastly, you’ll gain knowledge of social media use and vacation destinations in different francophone countries.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Défi Actuel 1 - $85

Class code: 126s

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A1 - Beginners

The Express Way! Défi Actuel 1-Unit 8 (A1 Level)

Friday November 13 - January 22
9:00-9:45am Online   · Accelerated

Faster than a ride on the Kennedy, the Express Way is an accelerated course made for busy students looking for maximum efficiency. Join this course and reach your learning goals even faster!

Textbook

Défi Actuel 1 - $85

Class code: 128eaz

$170.00 / Members

$190.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

A2 - Advanced beginners

Défi Actuel 2 – Unit 6 (A2 Level)

Thursday November 12 - January 21
10:00am-12:00pm On-site   · Regular

This is the sixth section of the A2-level Défi Actuel 2 sequence for Advanced Beginners. In this unit, you'll develop your ability to talk about work, professional life, and the workplace while discussing what makes a satisfying working environment. Through interactive activities, authentic resources, and real-world communication tasks, you'll learn to describe working conditions, practice expressing emotions and opinions about work, discuss rights and responsibilities, and prepare for a job interview. Culturally, you'll explore well-being at work, occupational illnesses, teleworking, innovative workplaces, and the video-game industry in France. By the end of this course, you'll be able to discuss your professional experiences and working conditions, express your rights and responsibilities, and participate more confidently in a job interview.

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Défi Actuel 2 - $85

Class code: 226d

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne

B1 - Intermediate

Défi Actuel 3 – Unit 1 (B1 Level)

Thursday November 12 - January 21
5:40-7:40pm On-site   · Regular

There will be no class Nov.23-28 included and Dec.21-Jan.2 included.

Textbook

Défi Actuel 3 - $85

Class code: 301d

$455.00 / Members

$500.00 / Non-Member

Teacher

Angelique Suzanne