Why Learn French at the Alliance?
Bienvenue ! At Alliance Française of Washington (AFDC), you learn French, you breathe French, you dream French: you live French!
Some of our classes are being held via the web conferencing platform Zoom. It is a great tool to learn online! We have made a little video to demonstrate how it works. We hope you won't hesitate anymore!
If you’re ready to take that first step into learning French or are looking for a new place to further develop your skills, AFDC is the perfect place to start. At AFDC, you won’t be just another student in a class – you’ll become part of a vibrant community of people who share your goals and interests.
- Full immersion classes for adults and children
- Certified, highly qualified instructors
- SMARTBOARD-equipped classrooms
- International scale: AFDC courses follow the CEF Global Scale (Common European Framework for the Learning of Foreign Languages)
- Multi-faceted learning programs: supplement your learning experience with themed workshops, a full library/médiathèque and cultural events.
Sessions
- The AFDC holds five sessions of French classes for adults per year. Each session lasts 8 weeks: Fall, Winter, Early Spring, Late Spring and Summer. Within a standard 8-week session, we also offer 4-week fast track and 2-week intensive classes. Please refer to the calendar for exact dates.
- The AFDC holds three sessions of French classes for children and teens from September to June (Fall, Winter, Spring) that lasts 9 to 10 weeks and follow the school calendar. Summer is a 7-week session organized around weekly thematic camps or 2- to 4- week Language Classes for teenagers. Please refer to the calendar for exact dates.
Methodology
- All French classes at Alliance Française are held in Full French Immersion.
- With our task-oriented approach, you learn to speak and do things in French at the same time: you put French language into action from day one!
- Our teaching method integrates French language and French and Francophones cultures with dynamic and current multi-media content.
- Small groups of up to 12 students for optimal learning and maximum interaction between students and with native French-speaking instructors.
Difference
- Moving somewhere else? Your level is recognized by other AF chapters.
- Planning to work/study in France or a French-speaking country? Our certifications are recognized by employers and universities.
- AFDC is not just a language school, it is the world opening for you with cultural events and the only loan library in French language in the Mid-Atlantic region.