I Tried Alliance Francaise - Is It Worth It?

👉 Want to SUPPORT the channel? Buy us a coffee! ❤️ https://buymeacoffee.com/chezdavisfr Are you thinking about learning French in Paris? 🇫🇷 In this video, Susie shares her full experience as a native Chinese speaker taking an A1 Intensive Course at Alliance Française in Paris — one of the most respected French language schools in the world. From cost, sign-up process, and class structure to personal tips and what she actually learned — it’s all here. This is a real student’s perspective, with behind-the-scenes insight and no fluff. Perfect if you’re considering learning French in France! 👇 CHAPTERS BELOW 👇 00:00 - Intro: Who is Susie & What is This Video? 00:10 - Is Alliance Française Worth It? 00:28 - What is Alliance Française + How to Sign Up 01:28 - Who SHOULD and SHOULDN’T Take the A1 Intensive 01:47 - YES If: You Have Prior French Experience 01:58 - YES If: You’re Visiting France Short-Term 02:24 - NO If: You’re a Total Beginner 03:41 - Why Is It So Expensive? 05:05 - What Do You Learn in a 1-Month Intensive? 05:24 - Day 1: Class Breakdown 06:46 - Day 1: Self-Introductions, Letters & Numbers (1–70) 07:31 - Day 2: Numbers 70–100, Months, Professions 09:11 - Day 3: 100+, Questions, Cultural Activities 09:51 - Day 4: 1000+, Prices, Writing Practice, Negation 10:34 - Day 5: Family, Pronouns, Listening & Writing 11:16 - Day 6: Ordinals, Sentence Structures, Politeness 12:39 - Day 7: Time, Weather, Pronunciation Challenges 13:10 - Day 8: New Verbs & Listening Practice 13:30 - Day 9: Even More Verbs, Difficult Listening 14:20 - Day 10: Grocery Shopping & Practical Vocabulary 14:29 - Day 11: Ordering Food + Using the Imperative 14:49 - Day 12: Shopping, Messaging, Dish Names 15:04 - Day 13: Describing People & More Listening 15:21 - Day 14: Celebrity Game + From/To Expressions 15:40 - Day 15: Present Tense & Daily Routines 15:58 - Day 16: Adjectives + Gender Rules 16:16 - Day 17: Listening + New Tense: Passé Composé 16:50 - Day 18 (Final Day): New Tense: Futur Proche 17:18 - Susie’s HONEST Advice for Beginners 17:32 - Tip #1: Choose a Teacher Who Speaks English 18:29 - Tip #2: Can You Learn French with Duolingo Only? 19:22 - Tip #3: Can French Films Help A1 Learners? 19:38 - Tip #4: What Textbooks Do I Recommend? 21:08 - Tip #5: Get a Binder! (French Classes = Paper) 23:02 - Final Verdict: Do I Recommend A1 Intensive? #AllianceFrançaise #LearnFrench #A1Intensive 👋 About us: After decades in the U.S. and China, Brendan and Susie Davis moved to France to find a better balance—and soon welcomed their daughter, born in Paris. Now based just outside the city, Chez Davis shares real-life stories, practical insights, and personal reflections on parenting, navigating bureaucracy, and building a new life from scratch. 🎯 Whether you’re dreaming of France, newly arrived, or just curious what it’s like beyond the tourist bubble, we’re your front-row seat. 🛂 Visas, housing, healthcare, crèches 🎥 Cultural observations + expat life, told by a filmmaker 👶 Parenting abroad as “older” first-timers 📍 Based in the Paris suburbs