Variety of the classes: Select a class or a workshop according to your preference and availability.

Expertise of the instructors: Our teachers are all qualified in the field of Teaching French as a Foreign Language; AfM is also the centre for the DELF/DALF examinations, the official diplomas awarded by the French Ministry of Education

Updated methods: To learn a language, one must speak it.  AfM, therefore, uses the communicative way of teaching French to its students.

Centre of French culture: Through the AfM Ciné Club, regular art exhibits, and other special events, AfM is the destination for French culture in Manila.

Socializing: Meet and interact with people who share a common interest and make new friends en français!

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Our syllabus is based on the Common European Framework (CEF) which is the European guideline used internationally to describe the level of fluency by a foreign language learner.

Basic user
A1

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

A2

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

Independent user
B1 

Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

B2

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

PLACEMENT TEST

If you are not an absolute beginner and you want to attend the course most suited to your level, you will need to take a written an oral diagnostic test. For more information, please contact school@alliance.ph

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By choosing our classes, you opt for a dynamic, communicative and practical way of learning. Thus you simultaneously work on the 4 widely accepted skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

ADULT CLASSES

Designed for those who want to discover the French language and learn it at their preferred pace.

A1   A2   B1   B2 

PROFESSIONAL FRENCH

For  professionals  who  interact  with  French-speaking customers, clients or colleagues.

A1   A2   B1 

FRENCH FOR HRM  

For professionals who already have a basic, working knowledge of French and want to improve their French language skills in the field of hotel and restaurant management.

A2   B1

FRENCH FOR TOURISM

TAILOR-MADE

We design special course and assesment programs for companies and educational institutions adapted to their specific language needs.

Please get more information at school@alliance.ph.

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For special purposes, specific needs, or varied preferences, choose from our workshops to complement your knowledge or to strengthen your skills.

TALK IN FRENCH!

Designed for those who want to improve their conversational skills in a variety of topics.

A2   B1

NEWS IN FRENCH!

Brush up on current events while developing your listeningn and speaking skills in French.

B2

SING IN FRENCH!

Perfect your oral skills through French songs.

A2   B1

MOVIES IN FRENCH!

For film lovers wanting to get acquainted with the uniqueness of French cinema, learn French through clips and trailers of classic and contemporary French films.

B1   B2

WRITE IN FRENCH!

Hone your writing skills and techniques through a special, semi-independent program.

A2   B1   B2   C1

CULTURE FRANCE

En abordant des thèmes culturels (films, littérature, etc.) et de l’actualité, cet atelier permettra aux apprenants de perfectionner leurs compétences linguistiques variées.

C1

GRAMMAIRE PLUS

Master French grammar through interesting games & activities.

A1   A2

DELF/DALF PREPARATORY CLASSES 

Prepare and be ready for the official examinations.

A1   A2   B1   B2   C1   C2

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Value your skills by taking an official diploma, recognized and independant.

DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competencyof candidates from outside France in the French language.

DELF and DALF are composed of 6 independent diplomas that correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
The 6 diplomas  that make up DELF and DALF are completely independent. This means that candidates can register for the examination of their choice, according to their level.
At each level, 4 skills are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The DELF Pro (professional option) is the professional version of the DELF diploma. The DELF Pro assesses communication skills necessary in most professional situations. The themes of the test reflect the working environment. The test is made up of four separate certificates, which correspond to the first 4 levels of the
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

TEF and TEFAQ (for Quebec immigrants) aim to assess the French language fluency of non-native speakers of French. They assess comprehension and communication skills, evaluate the performance of each candidate in these skills and provide a comprehensive and personalized analysis of results.

AfM offers the online version of these two tests.

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

SESSION 1

Enrollment starting December 1, 2011
Classes From January 9 to March 4

SESSION 2

Enrollment starting February 1, 2012
Classes From March 19 to May 20

SUMMER SESSION INTENSIVE

Enrollment starting April 1, 2012
Classes From April 23 to May 20

SESSION 3

Enrollment starting April 1, 2012
Classes From June 4 to July 29

SESSION 4

Enrollment starting July 1, 2012
Classes From August 13 to October 7

SESSION 5

Enrollment starting September 1, 2012
Classes From October 22 to December 16

DIPLOMAS

DELF Pro

examination: March 13 & 14
registration deadline: March 9

DELF Pro

examination: October 16 & 17
registration deadline: October 12

DELF/DALF

examination: May 23, 24 & 25
registration deadline: May 18

e-TEF/e-TEFAQ

examination: February 24, April 27, June 29, August 24, September 26, November 23
registration deadlines: 2 weeks before the examination day

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MODE OF PAYMENT
Full payment shall be made upon enrollment either in cash or personal check. Check payments should be made payable to the order of Alliance Française de Manille.

GENERAL CLASS POLICIES
Alliance Française de Manille  (AfM)  reserves  the  right  to cancel or dissolve a class  if  the number of students  fails  to  reach  the required minimum number. In such an event, AfM encourages enrolled students to join another class of the same level and availability. However, if a student cannot do so, AfM shall refund his/her full tuition fee.
In case of cancellation of a class, a make-up class shall be scheduled.
AfM reserves the right to change the assigned teacher during an ongoing session (if necessary).
Every enrolled student is required to obtain the official teaching materials used by AfM.
Evaluations are administered at the end of each CEF level to determine the student’s qualification to continue onto the next level.

TRANSFER
Student shall be permitted to transfer to another schedule by submitting a written notice within the first two weeks of the session
However, AfM cannot guarantee for the availability of slots. For any transfer, an administration fee of three hundred pesos (P300.00)
is automatically charged to the student. Transfers are subject to conditions.

CREDIT NOTE
AfM shall grant a credit note to a student who has enrolled but wishes to defer or cancel his/her enrollment subject to the following terms:
 
1. 100% if one submits a written notice ten (10) days prior to the start of the session;
2. 75% if one submits a written notice five (5) days prior to the start of the session;
3. 50% if one submits a written notice two (2) days prior to the start of the session;
4. 25% if one submits a written notice less than one (1) day before the start of the session and within the first two weeks of the session.
5. No credit shall be issued after the second week of the session.

An administration fee of three hundred pesos (P300.00) is automatically deducted from the credit note. The full amount of the credit note can be used only once as deferment payment within a six (6) month period.
Credit notes are neither transferable nor refundable and cannot be used to purchase books.

PRIVATE TUTORIAL
Packaged price for private tutorials must be used by the student within a three (3)-month period.

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