Whatever your motivation for learning French - whether it's for business or leisure - we can help you develop a comprehensive and
well-rounded command of the language, in a fun, friendly and sociable environment.
Led by experienced, French native-speaking teachers and offered for all levels, this 32-hour course - available on-site or online - is designed to inspire continuous improvement in the four cornerstones of language learning: listening, writing,
reading, and speaking.
The teaching quality is very high with the lessons consistently delivered with passion and a genuine interest in student progression. And
the small class sizes allow for very helpful conversational exercises
Fantastic experience! Teachers were very helpful and encouraged me/helped me learn much quicker than I ever imagined!
It is an online classroom experience, rather than just online content.
The Alliance Française teachers are still the best! They are creative, friendly and above all entertaining.
I'm very impressed with the quality of teaching at AFS.
My teacher is exceptional: full of passion and experience in teaching, and empathetic towards new learners.
Our teacher creates a fun learning environment where we all feel safe to try without worrying about making a mistake. This is really
important, and really rare.
The whole experience has been excellent. My teacher is exceptional, passionate, encouraging, inclusive and considerate of each
individual's skill level.
During the various 'shutdowns' in Sydney, my online classes have been particularly valuable!
I enjoy AFS for its wonderful professors, imaginative teaching and the company of my fellow students.
The ability to learn just as effectively online compared to face to face has been the highlight of my experience so far.
All the teachers I've had have been supportive of my learning through all the ups and downs of learning a second language
Having recently retired from full-time work, studying French at Alliance Française provided the perfect solution as to what to do
next.
I chose AF because of its long history in teaching French, its up to date methods, its thoroughness and the quality of the staff.
AFS offers top-quality French language instruction in a friendly and welcoming environment. Highly recommended!
Bienvenue beginners! So, you've decided to learn French. You're a complete beginner, and are full of enthusiasm for taking your first steps
into a new language and culture. We will help you master the basics and build a strong foundation from day one!
In this course, you’ll learn the basics including:
Greetings and introductions (Bonjour, je m'appelle Jean)
How to interact with others in the classroom (Pouvez-vous répéter s'il vous plait? Merci!)
A digestible intro to the fundamentals of French grammar, including verbs (action words) and nouns (people, places and things)
Communicating using numbers (Une baguette, deux croissants et trois chouquettes s’il vous plait.)
Bienvenue beginners! So, you've decided to learn French. You're a complete beginner, and are full of enthusiasm for taking your first steps
into a new language and culture. We will help you master the basics and build a strong foundation from day one!
In this course, you’ll learn the basics including:
Greetings and introductions (Bonjour, je m'appelle Jean)
How to interact with others in the classroom (Pouvez-vous répéter s'il vous plait? Merci!)
A digestible intro to the fundamentals of French grammar, including verbs (action words) and nouns (people, places and things)
Communicating using numbers (Une baguette, deux croissants et trois chouquettes s’il vous plait.)
With the basics under your belt, you're ready to delve deeper into the wide world of French. With a focus on travel, this course will have
you navigating your way around the city in French in no time, as you learn to:
Expand your vocabulary to describe yourself and your family in greater detail (Mes parents sont attentionnés.)
Ask questions
Communicate your likes and dislikes (J’aime le champagne mais pas les escargots.)
Indicate your destination (Je veux aller au musée.)
Ask for directions (C’est dans quelle direction, la gare ?)
Describe your mode of transport (Je prends le train.)
With the basics under your belt, you're ready to delve deeper into the wide world of French. With a focus on travel, this course will have
you navigating your way around the city in French in no time, as you learn to:
Expand your vocabulary to describe yourself and your family in greater detail (Mes parents sont attentionnés.)
Ask questions
Communicate your likes and dislikes (J’aime le champagne mais pas les escargots.)
Indicate your destination (Je veux aller au musée.)
Ask for directions (C’est dans quelle direction, la gare ?)
Describe your mode of transport (Je prends le train.)
Continue to progress in leaps and bounds as you discover the richness of French food, fashion and cinema. In this course, you will:
Practice ordering your favourite French dishes (J'aimerais le coq au vin, s'il vous plait)
Rehearse typical shopping scenarios (Combien coûte cette jupe?)
Become confident leaving positive and negative feedback (Je n'ai pas du tout aimé cette expérience.)
Come to grips with key grammatical structures designed to make your French more sophisticated, including two different past tenses (Quand
j'étais jeune, je suis allé en France)
and pronouns to help avoid repetition in your speech (J'aime les croissants, j'en mange tous les matins.)
Continue to progress in leaps and bounds as you discover the richness of French food, fashion and cinema. In this course, you will:
Practice ordering your favourite French dishes (J'aimerais le coq au vin, s'il vous plait)
Rehearse typical shopping scenarios (Combien coûte cette jupe?)
Become confident leaving positive and negative feedback (Je n'ai pas du tout aimé cette expérience.)
Come to grips with key grammatical structures designed to make your French more sophisticated, including two different past tenses (Quand
j'étais jeune, je suis allé en France)
and pronouns to help avoid repetition in your speech (J'aime les croissants, j'en mange tous les matins.)
You're almost finished the Elementary program! This course wraps up the last of the A2 level, and prepares you to follow the Intermediate
level courses. You will broaden your language skills with topics including travel and sports while:
Revising past tenses, ‘passé composé’ and ‘imparfait’ (Nous sommes allés à Bathurst. Il faisait très beau.)
Encountering two new pronouns, "qui" and "que"
Learning how to describe similarities and differences between a selection of things (La chemise rose est plus jolie que la jaune.)
Complexifying your speech with the formidable subjunctive mood (Il faut que j'y aille.)
Solidifying your bases with new tricks to recognise grammatical gender
With Intermediate 1 now behind you, you're ready to further your progress. Relish in the topics of cooking, cosmetics, vintage culture and
"made in France", while exploring French stereotypes and the French education system. In this course, you will:
Become well acquainted with two new pronouns, "où" and "dont" and posessive pronouns (le mien, le
tien)
Learn to talk about something that is ongoing (Je suis en train de faire….)
Polish your ability to talk about the recent past and close future (Je viens de boire un café et je vais acheter une baguette.)
Clarify any confusion you may have around more advanced uses of avoir in the past tense (Ces photos? Le client les a
adorées. Ce voyage? Les clients l’ont adoré.)
The puzzle pieces are really starting to fall into place as you progress through the intermediate level. In this course, you will:
Explore immigration and how to navigate your way through the (in)famous French administration (Vous devez compléter ce formulaire et le
remettre à la réception.)
Dive more deeply into the uses of the conditional and subjunctive
Learn to use the pronouns "où" and "dont" with confidence (C’est la fille dont je t’ai parlée.)
Reference what another person has said, without quoting them directly (Il m’a dit qu’il allait s’en occuper tout de suite.)
The puzzle pieces are really starting to fall into place as you progress through the intermediate level. In this course, you will:
Explore immigration and how to navigate your way through the (in)famous French administration (Vous devez compléter ce formulaire et le
remettre à la réception.)
Dive more deeply into the uses of the conditional and subjunctive
Learn to use the pronouns "où" and "dont" with confidence (C’est la fille dont je t’ai parlée.)
Reference what another person has said, without quoting them directly (Il m’a dit qu’il allait s’en occuper tout de suite.)
Your progress remains steady as you now near the end of the Intermediate level. This course is designed to help you refine your
communicative skills in order to:
Suggest advice (Je vous recommande…)
Become emphatic and persuasive in your speech (Il faut absolument que tu ailles voir cette personne.)
Appear convincing in your arguments
Negotiate with poise, and make concessions and compromises
What’s not to love about food, holidays, culture, history and fashion? Dive into these topics and more in this course designed to:
Further enrich your cultural knowledge and your language skills
Teach how to express predictions about the future or suppositions about something that may have happened in the past (Si je partais en
France, je m’installerais certainement à Lyon / Il sera certainement tombé.)
Imbue confidence for making characterisations using specific language structures (En visitant les châteaux de la Loire, j’aurai
l’occasion d’utiliser mon dictionnaire de français courant.)
Let’s spark some healthy debate over the greatest movies and series, while considering the place and influence of new technologies and
social media. This course will teach you to:
Make comparisons
Draw conclusions (En effet, parce que, c’est pourquoi)
Explain cause and effect
Use relative pronouns with confidence (Ceux-là, ils y vont avec moi.)
Bravo! You’ve earnt yourself a verre de vin for reaching this penultimate level of French. Before you embark on the
Advanced courses, this level will help you:
Complexify your speech with the structures to quote and paraphrase in the past and present tenses
Express your opinion with the subjunctive (Il est possible que je choisisse de m’installer en France.)
Use figures of speech to etch your way closer appearing like a native-speaker of French
Nominalisation (J’aime apprendre le français/ J’aime l’apprentissage du français)
