Our core language instruction
What does our AF FRAMES system mean for you?
As a student of French language at the Alliance:
- You receive quality instruction based on a well-known, highly regarded international standard
- Your individual learning needs and goals are better understood, creating a more productive and rewarding experience
- You work toward clear learning objectives thought out in global terms
- You receive official, internationally-recognized confirmation of your coursework and studies, providing greater "portability" of your achievements
- Your participation in a language program that provides correct preparation for success in the official DELF/DALF certifications of proficiency in the French language
With respect to DELF/DALF and the levels recognized by the Cadre Européen Commun de Référence Alliance Française classes correspond to the following skill levels.
Beginner 101-102 |
A1 |
Beginner 103-104 |
A2 |
Intermediate 201-202 |
A2 |
Intermediate 203-204 |
B1 |
All 200-level specialized classes (conversation, grammar, etc) |
B1/B2 |
All 300-level specialized classes (literature, conversation, grammar, etc) |
B2/C1 |
Common European Framework Skill Levels
AF FRAMES - Alliance Francaise French American Educational Standards
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. 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 and 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. |
Proficient User |
C1 |
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts and recognize implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structures, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. |
C2 |
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations. |
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Our Language Curriculum - Connexions
Our language curriculum uses Methode Connexions, a new series that is fast becoming the primary French teaching tool at Alliances Françaises around the world.
Connexions was launched in 2006 by Didier FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) a publisher that is an institutional partner to CIEP (Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques). Within the French Ministry of Education, the CIEP oversees standardized testing for the French language.
Connexions 1 corresponds to DELF A1/A2 (utilisateur élémentaire) and Connexions 2 reaches into B1 (utilisateur indépendant).
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