Alliance Française Halifax
(AFH) is a not-for-profit organization
. Its mission is to
promote and enhance the knowledge and appreciation of French
and Francophone culture, to increase the knowledge of the
French language, and to encourage interaction among French,
Francophone and Canadian people through programs in education
and the arts.
Founded in 1903, the Alliance Française d'Halifax
belongs to Alliance Française, the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centres.
It is located today in the
historical Hydrostone district , in the North End of Halifax.
In Canada, 12,000 students attend courses in the schools of the various chapters of
Alliance Française, from Vancouver to Halifax.
Trhough its cultural program and the quality of its teaching
AFH aims to be a vibrant cultural
force for people of all ages and backgrounds.
We offer a range of
cultural events including concerts, dance performances and poetry.
Every month our program UniversCiné
features classic contemporary films which makes AFH
unique in Halifax with its presentation of all French
movies year-round. Our monthly
documentaries give an opportunity to discover
and discuss in french social issues which are not often presented in the
mainstream distribution, as for example
in the series L'Afrique se filme
We also offer a variety of social programs
available to members and non-members revolving around traditions such as the La galette des rois and
Beaujolais Nouveau
Part of the Alliance Française's world-renowned
international network, we have been offering the highest-quality
French instruction for over 100 years. With over 800 students,
we are among the best language schools
in Nova-Scotia dedicated to the instruction of French.
Instructors: Native
French speakers, fully qualified to teach French as a second
language. (FLE)
Method: Developing
communication skills through total immersion in French and
by incorporating the use of video, audio, and printed materials,
carefully selected to best fit students'needs.
Courses: Widest
variety of courses at all levels and interests for adults,
toddlers, kids and teens are scheduled at various convenient
times. Classes have a maximum of 12 students to ensure a
personalized, student-centered experience.
Prices: Our prices are the best we
can offer, considering that we are not a subsidized organization and that we do not aim to make
profit
State-of-the-Art
Technology: Two of our classrooms are equipped with
projectors for multimedia presentations.
We teach French to students of all levels
We prepare civil servants for government examinations
We offer corporate classes and specialty courses.
Our teaching conforms to the guidelines of the Common European Framework of References for languages.
We are the only center of examination for the internationally recognized DELF-DALF diplomas in Nova-Scotia.
Our library offers a growing
collection of documents (books and games for children, videos & audio tapes, DVDs,
CDs); computer stations and video monitors; . The library hosts events in French
for adults including a Club de lecture and an Atelier de
sciences
The AFH is a special place for kids and parents
. Interactive literacy programs for children
like the Rendez-vous des grenouilles
