CULTURAL ACTIVITIESBordeaux is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage City thanks to its exceptional architecture and city life. Prized for its vineyards and gastronomy but also more and more for its artistic and cultural spark, Bordeaux is making a name for itself as the symbol of French vibrancy and art de vivre.Lonely Planet named it the ‘best city to travel to in 2017’.
OUR MONTHLY ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME INCLUDES:•Cinema and theatre. The AFBA has a partnership with La Lucarne Theatre giving all our students free entry.•Language-Café, a great opportunity to socialise with French people!•Exploring the heritage and museums of Bordeaux. The Cité du vin, a unique museum dedicated to the culture of
wine, is absolutely unmissable (reduced tickets at the Service culturel).•Visits to prestigious vineyards such as Médoc, Pomerol and Saint-Emilion and trips to the Bassin d’Arcachon (Dune
du Pilat or Cap-Ferret).•Gastronomy: cooking classes, introductions to wine tasting or French cheeses, tastings of delicacies such as truffle
tapas or oysters etc.•Watersports (sailing, surfing etc.)
RESOURCE CENTREStudents can use our Resource Centre to work independently. For each level there are:•Workbooks for vocabulary, phonetics and grammar•Exam preparation manuals (DELF/DALF and TCF)•Novels in easy French• ‘Bien-dire’ French magazine
All of these resources are available to be borrowed through the educational service.Our computers allow students to access online exercises (at all levels) and our online courses.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE•You can register online, by email or in person (a week before classes start at the latest and subject to the
avalaibility of seats)•Your registration means you accept our terms and conditions
OPENING HOURS * Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm* Tuesday and Thursday from 8.30am to 7pm
In the summer from 02/07/18 to 28/09/18: the Alliance Française will be open fromMonday to Friday from 8.30 am to 5.30pm.
The Alliance Française will be closed from 23/12/17 to 02/01/18 inclusive and from 24/12/18 to 02/01/19 inclusive as well as the following bank holidays: Monday 2nd April, Tuesday 1st May, Tuesday 8th May, Thursday 10th May, Monday 21st May, Wednesday 15th August and Thursday 1st November.
Alliance Française Bordeaux Aquitaine126, rue Abbé de l’Epée33000 BORDEAUXPhone: 00 33 (0)5 56 79 32 80Fax: 00 33 (0)5 56 00 56 [email protected]
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE BORDEAUX AQUITAINE
FRENCH COURSES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTSThe Alliance Française Bordeaux Aquitaine offers French courses throughout the year and welcomes more than 1,900 overseas students of 100 different nationalities each year. It is part of an international network that includes over 800 Alliance Française centres based in 132 countries and chosen by almost 500,000 students. Accredited with the FLE Quality Label ***, our establishment is the benchmark in Bor-deaux for teaching, management, facilities and the warmth of its welcome.As an exam centre, more than 1,000 candidates a year come to us to sit for DELF, DALF and DAEFLE exams as well as TCF and TEF tests.As a member of Campus France, we help to facilitate overseas students’ access to universities in France.
QUALITY COURSES•Courses aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference
for Languages (CEFRL)•A team of qualified and experienced teachers•Varied and interactive activities•A progress evaluation every week•Classrooms equipped with digital interactive whiteboards
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTUREPRIVATE NON-PROFIT HIGHER EDUCATION CENTRE
COURSES 2017/2018
LEARNFRENCH IN BORDEAUX
FROM 21/09/2017to 21/12/2018
2017 2018
OctoberFrom 25/09 to 20/10
JanuaryFrom 08/01 to 02/02
MayFrom 30/04 to 25/05 No classes between 28/05/18and 1/06/18
SeptemberFrom 27/08 to 21/09 No classes between 24/09/18and 28/09/18
NovemberFrom 23/10 to 17/11
FebruaryFrom 05/02 to 02/03
JuneFrom 04/06 to 29/06
OctoberFrom 01/10 to 26/10
DecemberFrom 20/11 to 15/12 No classes between 18/12/17and 05/01/18
MarchFrom 05/03 to 30/03
JulyFrom 02/07 to 27/07
NovemberFrom 29/10 to 23/11
AprilFrom 03/04 to 27/04
AugustFrom 30/07 to 24/08
DecemberFrom 26/11 to 21/12 No classes between 24/12/18and 4/01/19
SESSIONS
APARTHOTEL: The Alliance Française has partnerships with several apartment hotels in Bordeaux.
Each studio is equipped with a bathroom and a kitchen area.
Optional services: breakfast, laundry service etc.Prices: start at €38 per night.
ACCOMMODATION 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Extra night
Bedroom only - €221 €340 €459 €17
Bedroom + breakfast - €260 €400 €540 €20
Half-board €185 €351 €540 €729 €27
ACCOMMODATIONAdministrative placement charge: €40
WITH A HOST FAMILY:Living with a host family is the best way to discover and experience French culture and the French way of life. For total immersion, we recommend the half-board option.Arrivals are on the Sunday before classes begin and departures on the Saturday after classes end.
Students (except beginners) are able to join a course on any Monday.
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The objective is to master all the exam techniques needed for the DELF/DALF.
Practice exercises are offered and a mock exam is held for each test.
DATES FOR 2018 COURSES
From 12th February to 7th March
From 9th April to 2rd May
From 17th September to 10th October
From 12th November to 5th December
TCF ANF (access to French nationality)
4 SESSIONS REGISTRATION
5th February Until 5th January
16th April Until 2nd March
18th June Until 4th May
6th August Until 29th June
OUR OTHER COURSES FROM JUNE TO AUGUST
JUNIOR COURSE IN BORDEAUX:From 4th June to 24th August 2018•20 hours a week of general French (Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm)•Culture, sport and fun-based activities in the afternoons•Course led by a group leader•Full-board accommodation with a host family - transfers•All-inclusive price: from €1795 for 2 weeks
LEARNING FOR UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVESFrom 20th to 24th August 2018 and from 27th to 31st August 2018• 15 hour course over one week•For students with a level of B1 or above•Price: €180
OBJECTIVES: •Understand the French university system•Analyse university documents•Familiarise yourself with academic exercises
TEACHER TRAININGFrom 9thJuly to 20th July 2018•40 hour course over 2 weeks•Level B2 or above•Price: €680 (learning materials included)For teachers of French as a foreign language beginning their career or wishing to update their classroom practice.European teachers can benefit from an ERASMUS+ grant (PIC Code: 945712559)
OBJECTIVES :• Implement the use of authentic digital resources (videos, news, comic strips, songs etc.) •Work on and exchange teaching documents•Update your knowledge of modern France
BIARRITZ BRANCH: FRENCH AND SURFING COURSES From 4th June to 17th August 2018• 15 hours of general French per week•From Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm plus 4 surfing lessons and 1 cultural activity per week•Full-board accommodation with a host family •Price: from €850 a week • French course only also avalaible
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US AND ASK FOR A SPECIFIC LEAFLET
DELF/DALF
EXAM TESTS REGISTRATION
Entry Test
Between 10th and 20th April Until 23rd February
€82Between 22nd and 31st May Until 6th April
Between 16th and 24th October Until 31st August
Between 29th November and 7th December Until 12th October
Final Exam19th June 2018 Until 11th May 2018
€2855th December 2018 Until 7th November 2018
DAEFLE
DEFL DALF / DIPLOMAS
4 SESSIONS REGISTRATION
14th, 15th, 16th March Until 2nd February
16th, 17th, 18th May Until 6th April
17th, 18th, 19th October Until 7th September
12th, 13th et 14th December Until 2nd November 4 SESSIONS REGISTRATION
12th February Until 5th January
9th April Until 2nd March
11th June Until 4th May
30th July Until 29th June
4 SESSIONS REGISTRATION
12th February Until 5th January
9th April Until 2nd March
11th June Until 4th May
30th July Until 29th June
PREPARATION FOR DELF/DALF> 20 hours / Monday and Wednesday from 6pm to 8.30pm / €200
The Alliance Française is an exam centre for:DELF (French language diploma)DALF (advanced French language diploma)DAFLE (French as a foreign language teaching diploma)TCF (French language test) and e-TEF Canada (French language test for Canada)
DIPLOMAS AND TESTSINTENSIVE GENERAL FRENCH> 20 hours per week from Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm (with a 15 minute break)* > Alter Ego and Alter Ego + book (learning materials not provided)
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
Au Pairs, Erasmus and university students
in Bordeaux
1 session 3 sessions
20h 40h 60h 80h 160 h 240h 80h 240h
€210 €420 €522 €628 €1232 €1680 €500 €1440
EXTENSIVE GENERAL FRENCH> No classes between 02/07/18 and 30/09/18> 4 hours per week, Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm> Alter Ego and Alter Ego + book (learning materials not provided)
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
Au Pairs, Erasmus and university students
in Bordeaux
1 session 3 sessions
16h 32h 48h 16h 48h
€120 €240 €336 €100 €288
FRENCH WRITING (THURSDAY FROM 2PM TO 4PM), FRENCH SPEAKING (MONDAY FROM 2PM TO 4PM) OR PHONETICS (WEDNESDAY FROM 2PM TO 4PM) WORKSHOP> 2 hours per week > From level A2 up
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
Au Pairs, Erasmus and university students
in Bordeaux
1 session 3 sessions
- 4h 6h 8h 16h 24h 8h 24h
- €34 €51 €64 €120 €180 €60 €168
Intensive General French+ 1 workshop (writing, speaking and phonetics)
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
- 44h 66h 88h 176h 264h
- €452 €570 €688 €1344 €1848
Intensive General French+ 2 workshops (writing, speaking and phonetics)
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
- 48h 72h 96h 192h 288h
- €484 €618 €748 €1456 €2016
Intensive General French+ 3 workshops (writing, speaking and phonetics)
1 week
2 weeks
3 weeks
1 session (4 weeks)
2 sessions(8 weeks)
3 sessions(12 weeks)
- 52h 78h 100h 196h 292h
- €516 €666 €778 €1484 €2044
OUR COURSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR• Groups sorted by level (10 to 16 students)• Registration fee (valid for a year): €60
French writing workshop
Work on your writing skills, syntax and writing style
in French through fun and creative activities.
Thursday from 2pm to 4pm
Phonetics workshop Learn to recognise and
distinguish between sounds, improve your pronunciation
and express yourself more and more naturally.
Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm
French speaking workshop
Improve your understanding and speaking in French
through activities which develop your listening skills,
pronunciation and fluency.
Monday from 2pm to 4pm
Private lessons
€70 per hour
We create a lesson programme specific to your needs (exam preparation, professional aims, enjoyment etc.)
Group tripsThroughout the year the AFBA welcomes groups with tailor-made pro-grammes that combine general French lessons, cultural activities and accom-modation. We create a tailor-made programme adapted to your needs to combine enjoyment and learning. Contact us!
For professionals
We help overseas professionals and companies in their French language lear-ning. Recommended on DATADOCK, our courses are certified as high quality and can be supported by certain financial bodies (OPCA, your region, Pôle Emploi etc.). Combined with an exam, our courses can be financed within the framework of your CPF (personal training scheme).
LEVEL: A language test allows us to determine your level of French in order to place you in the class best suited to you. At the end of the level an evaluation will determine your move to a higher level (from A1 to A2, A2 to B1, B1 to B2, B2 to C1). This entitles you to a level certificate.Levels are evaluated according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). •A1-A2 beginner and elementary B1-B2 intermediate C1-C2 advanced
4 SESSIONS REGISTRATION
15th February Until 26th January
19th April Until 30th March
21st June Until 1st June
12st July Until 22nd June
E-TEF CANADA
Full test €190
Listening only €50
Reading only €50
Writing only €50
Speaking only €70
PRICES E-TEF
AF STUDENTS PUBLIC RATES
Listening€100 €110
Speaking
PRICES ANF
AF STUDENTS PUBLIC RATES
TCF compulsory tests €110 €120
TCF optional testsWritingSpeaking
€55€105
€60€110
PRICES GENERAL
PRICE
LEVEL RATES FOR AF STUDENTS
PUBLIC RATES
DELF A1/A2 €75 €80
DELF B1/B2 €110 €130
DALF C1/C2 €150 €170
PRICE
Speaking €60
Listening €50
Writing €50
Reading €50
PRICES QUEBEC
TCF GENERAL
TCF QUEBEC
* Exceptionally, courses can be scheduled from 1.30pm to 5.30pm