Course Structure

Our curriculum is based on the worldwide recognised Common European Framework of Reference for Languages designed by the Council of Europe.
Our French courses are taught using a communicative and action-oriented approach.
This will give you a strong foundation in French, which will allow you to enjoy your classes and the language but also to reach a high level of proficiency and achieve your personal, educational and professional goals.
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The following levels shows the general skills you will develop during your French class at Alliance Française:

Basic 1 to 2 : 2 modules | 66 Hours

You can introduce yourself and others (nationality, age, family…), express your likes and dislikes, talk about your activities, manage simple purchasing situations, ask for directions and find your way around a place.
Upon completion of the A1 level, you can have a basic conversation in French.

Intermediate 1 to 3 : 3 modules | 99 Hours

You can now use past, present and future tenses! This enables you to talk about past events and plan for future activities. Your command of grammar and vocabulary allows you to face most usual situations.
Upon completion of level A2, you can live in a French-speaking country.

Independent 1 to 6 : 6 modules | 198 Hours

You have very strong basic French and are capable of facing any situation. You can make hypotheses and suppositions on events that might occur and express different realities (conditional or subjunctive). You can give your opinion and convince others. Your vocabulary covers a wide range of topics.
Upon completion of level B1, you can join a few university programs in France or apply for French citizenship if you are married to a French citizen.

Advanced 1 to 7 : 7 modules | 231 Hours

You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously and have a normal conversation with a native speaker without much effort. You can communicate clearly and in details on various topics, give your opinion on current affairs and present pros and cons arguments in various situations.
Upon completion of level B2, you can apply for a master’s degree in a French university or get extra precious points for your immigration file to Québec and Canada.

Proficient 1 to 12

You are now a specialist and the language holds no secrets for you! You can adapt it to your social, professional or academic life and use it efficiently.
Upon completion of level C1, you can apply for most of the higher university programs in France such as PhDs or get more extra precious points for your immigration file to Québec and Canada.

Proficient 1 to 12

You are now a specialist and the language holds no secrets for you! You can adapt it to your social, professional or academic life and use it efficiently.
Upon completion of level C2, you can become a translator or interpreter or work effectively in international organizations (i.e. : UNO, WHO…).