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Register Now

Register Now

 How to register:
1. Visit our office for enquiries regarding our lessons. The office is open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays (the office is closed for lunch between 1-2pm) and 8:00am to 1pm on Saturdays.
2. Pay for the desired course and student membership before the class commences. All payment methods are accepted.
3. Fill in a registration form and submit it.
4. Collect your course material from the Alliance Française.
5. Receive updates on the commencement of your course.

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Method and Objectives

Method and Objectives

The Alliance Française offers flexible training adapted to your needs and budget. Whether your motives are personal, vocational or part of a structured training plan, the Alliance Française will help you find the appropriate learning programme. We will be with you on your way to achieving French language fluency.

The Alliance Française has been in Bulawayo since the 1940’s, it is the reference centre for learning French as a Foreign Language.

We use the most modern and efficient methods on the market to boost your learning, making use of new technologies as well as a wide range of cultural and fun activities to facilitate and enrich your learning experience.

We can also design and run a special in-house courses for you, based on the following fundamental principles: mutually defined objectives, flexibility, French savoir-faire, state-of-the-art teaching techniques.

All the Alliance Française follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which classifies the language proficiency in 6 levels, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C2). We teach from A1 to C1, which is from “Basic” User to “Independent” and “Proficient”, and you will find the same reference levels in all Alliance of the network, whether it be in Southern Africa, or over the world.

More about the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Why choose Alliance Française?

Excellency

For more than 70 years, we have been the reference centre for learning French. Benefiting from dedicated comprehensive training, our teachers are experienced and highly qualified.

Comprehensiveness

More than simply offering language courses, our aim is to provide a real and comprehensive learning and cultural experience. This is attained via a wide range of social activities through our multimedia resource centre and through an exciting cultural programme offering a variety of events all through the year.

Recognition

Alliance Française is the only French language training centre in South Africa recognised by the French Department of Foreign Affairs and French Ministry of Education. Our curriculum, as well as our exams, benefits from a worldwide recognition.

Flexibility

From in-house groups to on-site individual classes, we cater for any situation and always strive to adapt ourselves to your needs. You can enroll at any level.

In terms of class schedules, we offer courses from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Private classes can be offered at any time, according to the availability of our teachers.

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Competency Levels

Competency Levels

The result of over twenty years of research, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR) is exactly what its title says it is: a framework of reference. It was designed to provide a transparent, coherent and comprehensive basis for the elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines, the design of teaching and learning materials, and the assessment of foreign language proficiency. It is not only used in  Europe but also in other continents and it is now available in 39 languages. The CEFR describes foreign language proficiency at six levels: A1 and A2, B1 and B2, C1 and C2.

Common Reference Languages Levels: Global Scale

 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, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling 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 specialisation. 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 recognise 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-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

 C2

Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise 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

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Children Courses

Children Courses

The Alliance Française de Bulawayo and and its annex in Victoria Falls offer several opportunities for children to learn the French language from as early as 5 years to 12. The classes are held every Saturday morning on each of the two sites. There are also French Clubs open in several public and private primary schools in both cities. These different options are strongly rooted in the early foreign language learning initiative which is stipulated by the 2015 guidelines of the Zimbabwe ministry of Education.

A precocious and playful learning of French puts the child in touch with the phrasing and sound of the language. Their ears are trained to listen as well as to understand the language. In addition to this familiarization which will facilitate learning, early learning of a foreign language promotes interculturality, mutual understanding and for them to be more open to different cultures.

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