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1.What is Alliance Française Halifax ?
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Alliance Française Halifax is a not-for profit association which promotes French language and culture
The Alliance Française of Halifax is one of nine language and cultural centres in Canada,
and is part of an international network of 1075 Alliance Française in 135 countries.
Since its creation in 1903, the Alliance Française of Halifax has bene a major contributor to the development
of French language education and cultural events in Halifax.
The Alliance Française of Halifax’s mission is to promote the French language, the Francophone cultures and diverse intercultural exchanges through the following:
- Providing French language courses for children, adolescents, adults, individuals, groups, corporate clients and federal agents to support second language acquisitions and to contribute to multilingualism.
- Granting internationally recognized French Language Diplomas as a means to increase the recognition and value of life-long language learning.
- Hosting workshops and training for French teachers as well as extra-curricular activities for students to support the work of language teachers and administrators in Halifax.
- Establishing and maintaining a Bilingual Media Library of books and multi-media materials for children, adults, teachers and students to bring life French-language literature and to stimulate debate.
- Hosting artistic and cultural events to promote diversity and multiculturalism, including cinema, theatre, music, readings and more.
The vision of the Alliance Française Halifax is to create a space for exchange and dialogue
between different linguistic communities to promote cultural diversity and discovery
of Francophone cultures, and to support life-long language learning and multilingualism.
2.What does AFH mean ?
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Short answer :AFH is simply a shortcut for the name of our association :
(initials of Alliance Française Halifax
3.How can I take a course at AFH ?
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Call us (902 4554411). We recommend that you take our free online test
(take the test now).
The result of this self-evaluation will be sent to us and will help us
finding the right level for your course.
Please note that we teach all levels, from complete beginners to very advanced
In the online test pages
you will be given the option of sending us the information or not. Hence you can try the test several times if you wish.
The same test is offered to the students of all Alliance Française schools in North America. It is structured and follows
the guidelines of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) which
provides a basis for the mutual recognition of language qualifications.
If you are not sure exactly how to proceed, please call us (902 455 4411) and we will be please
to answer your questions and book an appointment for a private interview.
4.How do I become a member of AFH ?
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You come to our office and pay the membership fees. A 50% discount is available if you pre-register online
(register online now).
The cost of membership with pre-registration is 4 cents per day.
Anybody can become a member.
Everybody registered as an AFH student is automatically a member of AFH. Members receive a library card,
and enjoy discounted admissions to some events (
see here for more details).
5.How do I know which cultural events are organized by AFH ?
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You have several options:
- Have a look at our
monthly newsletter (or click the tribar picture on the home page)
- Browse our
monthly events calendar
If you wish to see the type of events which we organize,
browse the archives of our newsletter
Following the links of the
events calendar provides a more detailed information on
lectures,
movies,
arts screenings,
documentaries
our book club, or
cineclub
6.What do you mean by online test ?
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The free online test is a series of exercises
available online which we use to better understand your strengths and needs,
so as to recommend the course best adapted to your current level.
This 'placement test' is not compulsory but strongly advised.
This is one of the many ways we will help make your language learning experience with us truly successful and enjoyable.
The written test takes about 10 minutes to complete and is in 2 parts. You will then find here:
1. An initial self-assessment where you let us know what skills you can manage in French
2. A quick written test corresponding to the skill-level outlined by your self-assessment
Once you have completed the written test, you will be offered the option to send your production to yourself and/or the Alliance chapter of your choice in Bahrain, Canada, Ireland or USA.
In order to ensure a more accurate placement, this placement test
will be followed by a quick interview with a French instructor at AFH who will recommend a class.
7.How can I take a free online test ?
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Short answer : take the test now
8.Can I see free movies at AFH ?
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Yes. There is a free screening on the first friday of each month. You do not need to be a member of AFH nor to be a student to come.
( take me to more detailed information
9.Can I see free documentaries at AFH ?
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Yes. There is a free screening on the last friday of each month. You do not need to be a member of AFH nor to be a student to come.
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10.Are AFH Instructors special ?
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Very special and dedicated. We adhere to the highest standards,
recruiting only instructors who have specialized university degrees in the teaching of French as a second language.
This is why AFH is the best choice for learning French.
11.Why do I see scientific pages on this site ?
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Scientific culture is an element of litteracy, as it is such a prominent part of our times.
Our webmaster is a mathematician and organizes the program Parlons Sciences.
Many adult students at AFH have a professional activity related to sciences.
You can find on our website many articles about scientific topics with an emphasis on
the history of sciences, and in-depth description of modern topics in e.g.
mathematics,
physics ,
biology or
linguistics
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Our main scientific page
is presented as a mosaic. Click on each image to access to the
corresponding article.
12.Who are the partners of AFH ?
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Short answer : The network of Alliance Française, the Delegation of
Alliance Française in Canada, the French Consulate in the Atlantic Provinces
We have also very precious partners in Halifax:
13.I am interested in theatre, anything for me at AFH ?
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AFH has been instrumental in the creation of the francophone Theatre Company
Ca cloche dans ma Caboche
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Please call us (455 4411) or contact Pascal Roger-McKeever for information about workshops, next shows etc.
14.Does AFH organize worshops for teachers ?
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15.Does AFH deliver diploma ?
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At AFH, we believe in the importance of evaluation.
Before you start your classes, we ask you to take the time to evaluate your level
with our online level test which we couple with a short chat with one of our teachers to better understand your oral level.
As you learn, we encourage regular in-class and self-evaluation to guide your learning.
You may also choose to take an internationally recognized exam to provide proof of your progress:
the TEF, TCF, DELF/DALF and DELF Junior are all offered at AFH and are certified by the French government.
16.I am a civil servant, can I prepare my linguistic exams with AFH ?
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17.Where is AFH ?
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18.Does AFH organize corporate classes ?
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19.Do all language courses take place at AFH ?
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20.Do all cultural events take place at AFH ?
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21.How can I contact AFH to get more information ?
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22.What is General French ?
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23.What is Specialty French ?
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