French Courses Easter Term Spring Term 56 February 17 April 2017 2018 Toddlers, Children, Teenagers Adults Toddlers, Children, Teenagers & Adults Language. Culture. Our Business. The French Language & Cultural Centre in Dublin, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.alliance-francaise.ie For all Ages Spring and Term Abilities
Adults Adults General French 2h over 8 weeks (16h) 189 Our General French courses offer you the opportunity to learn French with qualified native French teachers in small class-groups (max.15 students) in order to focus on communication, to practise French through a diverse range of activities and projects, using internationally recognised standards and the levels of the CEFR from A1 to C1. If you are a new student, come for a free placement test and let a teacher walk you through this timetable! A1 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 A1.1 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 A1.2 Monday 17:30-19:30 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Monday 17:30-19:30 Monday 19:35-21:35 A1.3 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 Thursday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 17:30-19:30 A1.4 Monday 17:30-19:30 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Thursday 19:35-21:35 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 A1.5 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 10:00-12:00 A1.6 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 This course is designed as a brush up of the A1 level, perfect for newcomers or current Conversation A1 students who wish Refresher A1 to join an A2 general French class! Monday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Friday 10:00-12:00 A2.1 Monday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 A2.2 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 19:35-21:35 A2.3 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 17:30-19:30 A2.4 Monday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 A2 A2.5 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 2
Adults This course is designed as a brush up of the A2 level, perfect for newcomers or current Conversation A2 students who Refresher A2 wish to join a B1 general French class! Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 B1.1 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 10:00-12:00 B1.2 Thursday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 19:35-21:35 B1.3 Monday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 B1.4 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 B1.6 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 B1.7 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 B1 B1.8 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 This course is designed as a brush up of the B1 level, perfect for newcomers or current Conversation B1 students who wish Refresher B1 to join a B2 general French class! Monday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 B2.1 Monday 17:30-19:30 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Friday 10:00-12:00 B2.2 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Thursday 19:35-21:35 B2.3 Monday 17:30-19:30 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 10:00-12:00 B2 B2.5 Monday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 Refresher B2 C1 C1 / DALF This course is designed as a brush up of the B2 level, perfect for newcomers or current Conversation B2/C1 students who wish to join a C1 general French class! Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Friday 10:00-12:00 Monday 17:30-19:30 Thursday 19:35-21:35 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Not interested in group classes? Try our private tuition! 3
Adults Adults General French Intensive 2h Twice-weekly over 8 weeks (32h) 369 Our General French Intensive courses offer you the opportunity to learn French with qualified native French teachers in small class-groups (max.15 students) in order to focus on communication, to practise French through a diverse range of activities and projects, using internationally recognised standards and the levels of the CEFR from A1 to B2. If you are a new student, come for a free placement test and let a teacher walk you through this timetable! A1 Intensive A1.1 Monday & Wednesday 17:30-19:30 A2 Intensive A2.1 Tuesday & Thursday 17:30-19:30 B1 Intensive B1.1 Tuesday & Thursday 17:30-19:30 Adults Conversational French 2h over 8 weeks (16h) 199 Our conversational French is perfect for students who have just completed a cycle of general french courses and need more oral practice before joining the next level. If you are a new student, come for a free placement test and let a teacher walk you through this timetable! Conversation A1 Conversation A2 Conversation B1 Conversation B2/C1 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 Monday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Friday 10:00-12:00 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Thursday 19:35-21:35 Monday 19:35-21:35 Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 Thursday 10:00-12:00 Friday 10:00-12:00 Adults Specialised French 2h over 8 weeks (16h) 199 from A2 NEW! Cinéma français Thursday 17:30-19:30 Learn through films! Includes free screenings at the IFI & the French Library! from B2 from B2 Conversation Littéraire Perfectionnement Tuesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 10:00-12:00 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Thursday 17:30-19:30 4 570
Adults Adults Preparation for French Exams 2h over 8 weeks (16h) 189 The Alliance Française Dublin is an Exam Centre for a large range of nationally and internationally recognised diplomas & certificates, all designed according to the levels of the Common European Framework for Language, some of them exclusive the Alliance Française Network. Our next DELF (Diplôme d Etudes en Langue Française) session will take place in April/May (registration in March/April); DFP (Diplôme de Français Professionnel) session on 9 April (registration until 3 February). For more information and T&Cs, visit www.alliance-francaise.ie/exams General B1 Préparation au DELF B1 Tuesday 17:30-19:30 General B2 Préparation au DELF B2 Tuesday 19:35-21:35 Wednesday 17:30-19:30 Professional B1 Business French B1 Thursday 17:30-19:30 Professional B2 Legal French B2 Wednesday 19:35-21:35 Adults French Clubs 45 min over 8 weeks (6h) Improvers or advanced speakers can now join us before work, during lunchtime or after work for a recreational conversation in French! The Breakfast Club includes coffee/tea & a French pastry, the Lunch Club includes coffee/tea & a selection of sandwiches à la française and the Afterwork Club includes a glass of wine. 99 includes breakfast or lunch! French Breakfast Club Tuesday 8:45-9:30 French Lunch Club Wednesday 13:00-13:45 French Afterwork Club Monday 18:00-18:45 Assessments Free of Charge From 17:00 to 19:00 Monday 15, 22 & 29 January Tuesday 16, 23 & 30 January Wednesday 17, 24 & 31 January Assessments are essential to any new students. It s free of charge, no booking is required and there is no obligation to purchase. Improve your vocabulary outside of the classroom with interactive study material, learning activities and games. Ask your teacher! 5
Teenagers Teenagers Age 13-17 Secondary School Tutoring over 16 weeks (32h) 369 Our courses for teenagers are designed to complement classes attended at secondary school. They provide a diversification and broadening of the language in an interactive and fun way, with a focus on interests and topics relevant to the participants. Teachers focus on interests and topics relevant to the participants as well as the requirements of the syllabus. The Alliance Française Dublin employs and trains the best native French teachers in Ireland, all qualified and experienced in teenager classes. In contrast to most Irish institutes we take no more than 16 students per group to ensure the best learning experience for all. A2 B1 1st Year Friday 17:00-19:00 1st Year (complete beginners) Friday 17:00-19:00 2nd Year Friday 17:00-19:00 3rd Year: Preparation for Friday 17:00-19:00 Junior Certificate Saturday 12:15-14:15 4th Year Friday 17:00-19:00 4th Year (complete beginners) Friday 17:00-19:00 5th Year Friday 17:00-19:00 6th Year: Preparation for Friday 17:00-19:00 Leaving Certificate Saturday 12:15-14:15 Teenagers Age 13-17 Bilingual Teens over 16 weeks (32h) 369 Bilingual Ados Bilingues Saturday 12:15-14:15 Teenagers Age 13-17 Preparation for DELF Junior Exams over 11 weeks (22h) 259 Official diplomas (recognised internationally and valid for life awarded by the CIEP & the French Ministry of Education. Next session: 3-8 May 2018 (deadline 9 April). A2 Préparation au DELF A2 Saturday 10:00-12:00 B1 Préparation au DELF B1 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Try our special workshops for teens every School Holiday! We also have intensive crash courses for the French Oral Examination at Junior & Leaving Certificate levels and one-to-one tuition. 6
Children Children Age 5-12 General French over 16 weeks Through lively and stimulating activities, children of primary school age build up a broad and lasting knowledge of the French language. Classes closely follow children s development and abilities. Our teachers are all native French speakers and experienced in working with children. Our communicative approach ensures that every child is given ample opportunity to actually speak French. Aged 5-6 Aged 7-9 Aged 10-12 Poussins Wednesday 16:00-17:15 Saturday 10:00-11:15 Saturday 11:30-12:45 Minimes A1.1 (complete beginners) Saturday 10:00-12:00 Minimes A1.2 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Minimes A1.3 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Minimes A1.5 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Minimes A2.1 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Minimes A2.2 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Cadets A1.1 (complete beginners) Saturday 10:00-12:00 Cadets A1.2 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Cadets A1.6 Saturday 10:00-12:00 Cadets A2.2 Saturday 10:00-12:00 269 329 Children Age 5-12 Bilingual Kids over 16 weeks From age 5 Petits Bilingues Saturday 13:00-14:15 From age 6 Bilingues 1 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Bilingues 2 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Bilingues 3 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Bilingues 4/5 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Bilingues 6 Saturday 12:15-14:15 Bilingues 7 Saturday 12:15-14:15 269 329 Try our special workshops for children every School Holiday! Children can sit French Exams too! The next DELF Prim session will take place on Saturday14 April 2018 (Registration deadline on 1 February 2018). 7 7
Toddlers Toddlers Age 1-4 General French over 16 weeks Winner of the European Language Label! Our cutting-edge programme for toddlers and parents A Petits Pas has received the the prestigious European Language Label. The Award, coordinated by the European Commission and Léargas, rewards outstanding improvement in the quality of language teaching and learning. A Petits Pas offers an innovative programme for toddlers and their parents which aims to enrich your child s intellectual development and ability to be open to other languages and cultures, and to deepen the parent-child bond. Classes are are limited to 8 children and divided into 4 different age groups. Aged 12-24 A Petits Pas 1 Friday 10:00-10:45 months Saturday 09:00-09:45 Aged 2 A Petits Pas 2 Friday 11:00-12:15 Saturday 10:00-11:15 Saturday 11:30-12:45 Aged 3 A Petits Pas 3 Thursday 14:30-15:45 Saturday 11:30-12:45 Aged 4 A Petits Pas 4 Friday 14:30-15:45 Saturday 10:00-11:15 189 269 Toddlers Age 3-4 Bilingual Toddlers over 16 weeks From age 3 Mini Bilingues Friday 14:30-15:45 Saturday 13:00-14:15 269 For terms & conditions and fees policy, please refer to our General Brochure and website. This programme is subject to changes, visit www.alliance-francaise.ie for schedules and updates! Subscribe free to our monthly free newsletter A l AFfiche and receive information on upcoming courses, cultural events and special offers! 8