Hong Kong Association of French culture, to provide you with training services in French

The majority of the teachers at the Alliance Française are French nationals, but there are also Chinese and other nationalities on our faculty. All have perfect mastery of the French language and were trained to teach French as a foreign language in the best of French universities. They are thus all highly qualified educators.

Learning a foreign language allows one to communicate with foreigners in their native tongue. The first phase of this process is achieved through two-way oral comprehension and communication. For this reason, today at the Alliance Française, the first levels of our training program focus mainly on oral communication. Students will then improve their writing skills through concept and project activities. Thus, the four areas of study are covered in the curriculum beginning at the very first levels of instruction.

To become proficient, students must work on grammar, vocabulary, phonetics and intonation. Our communication-oriented approach provides students with opportunities for self-expression as early as the first lessons. For this reason, classroom work in small groups occurs frequently.

At the end of each quarter, students sit an exam designed to evaluate their current level of knowledge. If they do not obtain a passing mark, they are advised to redo the same level or improve their skills through supplementary courses and workshops (phonetics, oral comprehension, oral expression or grammar).

Upon completion of levels 5, 10, 14 and 18, students take an exam that qualifies them for an Alliance Française diploma.

Depending on the level and age of the students, different lesson books are used. All are based on dynamic and communicative teaching methodologies.

Levels 1 to 5: Taxi! 1
Levels 6 to 10: Taxi! 2
Levels 11 to 14: Reflets 2
Levels 15 To 18: Reflets 3
Courses for Children (8 to 11 years old): Alex and Zoe 1
Courses for Teenagers (12 to 17 years old): Level 1: Déclic 1

Language Courses: (3 hours per week)
18 levels are offered to students. New students must pass a placement test to assess their level of French proficiency. Thus, students’ needs are perfectly matched with the class level.

Classes for Children: 8 to 11 years old (1½ hours per week)
A new, attractive and stimulating program was recently selected comprised of play activities designed to provide an enjoyable French learning experience. Oral communication is the main goal of these classes.

Classes for Teenagers: 12-17 years old (1 ½ hours per week)
A new program was developed to allow students first contact with the French language using themes close to the daily concerns of young people. The first phase of teaching is comprised of oral work and then is followed by written exercices.

Structure of courses

Our general French courses are organised in 18 levels :

• Levels 1 to 5 : (Elementary = 150 hours of general French + one workshop of 15 hours)
• Levels 6 to 10 : (Intermediaite = 150 hours of general French + two workshop of 15 hours each)
• Levels 11 to 14 (Advanced = 120 hours of general French + one workshop of 15 hours)
• Levels 15 to 18 (Higher = 120 hours of general French)

Courses Organization / Frequency

• 4 sessions per year
• 10 weeks per term
• 3 hours of lessons a week, either 3 hours once a week (Friday evening or Saturday), or 1 hour twice a week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)