Learn French with the Alliance Française expertise

For the last The Alliances Françaises offer courses for adults, adolescents and children. The Alliances’ teachers have university qualifications, specialising in teaching French as a foreign language (FLE). Many Alliances Françaises are examination centres for the DELF (Diplôme Elémentaire de Langue Française) and the DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française). Courses at the Alliances Françaises include basic language (beginner through to advanced), conversation; French literature, French for travellers and a large range of various workshops proposed by each Alliance. Check the courses offered in your Alliance Française.

French Language Diplomas : DELF & DALF

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 competency of 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.

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French Language Test : TCF

The TCF (Test de Connaissance du Français, or French competency test) is the French test awarded by the French Ministry of Education:
- TCF assesses candidates' level in French for general purposes. It is intended for people who are not native French speakers who, for professional, personal or academic reasons, want to have their competency in French assessed and certified simply, reliably and quickly. 
- The TCF is a standardised and graded test designed by the CIEP, a language tester and member of ALTE, using an extremely rigorous method that makes it a genuine measuring instrument. 
- All candidates receive a certificate of results that positions them at one of the six levels (from A1 to C2) of the competency scale defined by the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Since December 2002, the TCF has been certified according to the ISO 9001: 2000 quality standard.

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Le Prix Lapérouse : join in and win a trip to New Caledonia !

Every year, the Alliances Françaises of the State Capitals organise French Language contests for the French students of year 10, 11 and 12.

Winners are rewarded with numerous wonderful prizes including Le Prix Lapérouse, a one week trip to Nouvelle-Calédonie. Other prizes also include trips to France, books, etc.

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