Learn French Efficiently with the Alter Ego Method

Levels of proficiency

• ELEMENTARY USER
  A1 level
  Achieve a basic level of proficiency allowing you to understand and use common daily expressions in the present tense. Introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal matters, and express likes and dislikes.
  A2 level
  Communicate with simple and commonly used sentences, perform routine tasks such as describing objects, making a purchase and discussing familiar topics. Relate past events and talk about future projects.

• INDEPENDENT USER
  B1 and B2 level
  Understand the main points of clear standard comments of familiar matters regularly encountered at work, school, leisure, etc. Present your resume, express feelings, relate events, negociate and give opinions.

• PROFICIENT USER
  C1 and C2
  You are quite functional in the language and, therefore, can choose to build your knowledge by enrolling in courses that meet specific needs and help you achieve precise linguitic objectives, depending on your interests.

ALTER EGO GROUPS

ONLINE PLACEMENT TEST

This free placement test is a way for us to better understand your strengths and needs, so as to recommend the course best adapted to your current level.

In order to ensure a more accurate placement, this placement test will be followed by a quick interview with a French instructor who will recommend a class.

Please click here to self-evaluate your abilities.

EVALUATION

L'Alliance Française d'Halifax is a center of examination for official, internationally recognized, certifications,such as the DELF-DALF.

Reasons for Taking Examinations Candidates may take the DELF, DELF scolaire and DALF to:

• obtain international recognition of French language competency
• be assessed on same international language standards as candidates in 154 countries
• to certify French language achievements
• to continue studies at a French university
• to work in France
• to enrich a résumé
• to gain new responsibilities or get promoted in a job
• to complement language education with a universally recognized diploma.

Please click here for more information on the DELF and DALF.

Links:

• www.frenchlrc.ca/delfdalf.html

SCHEDULES AND FEES

SPRING/FALL 2009	REGULAR CLASSES 3 hours once a week for 10 weeks 30 hours total	INTENSIVE CLASSES 3 hours twice a week for 10 weeks 30 hours total
MORNINGS	Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 12 noon	Monday and Wednesday Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday 9 to 10:30 am / 10:30 to 12 noon
EVENINGS	Monday to Thursday 5:30 to 8:30 pm	Monday and Wednesday Tuesday and Thursday Wednesday and Friday 5:30 to 7 pm / 7 to 8:30 pm
FEES	$300* *not including material.	$300* *not including material.
SESSIONS	SPRING April 13, 2009 FALL September 14, 2009	SPRING April 13, 2009 FALL September 14, 2009

SUMMER COURSES

SUMMER 2009	SEMI INTENSIVE CLASSES 3 hours per day 5 days a week for 2 weeks 30 hours total	INTENSIVE CLASSES 6 hours per day 5 days a week for 1 week 30 hours total
MORNINGS	Monday to Friday 9:00 to 12 noon OR	Monday to Friday 9 to 12 noon AND
AFTERNOONS	Monday to Friday 1:00 to 4:00 pm OR	Monday to Friday 1:00 to 4:00pm
EVENINGS	Monday to Thursday 5:00 to 8:00 pm	N/A
FEES	$300* *not including material.	$300* *not including material.
SESSIONS	In July Session A: July 6 to 17, 09 Session B: July 20 to 31, 09 In August Session C: August 3 to 14, 09 Session D: August 17 to 28, 09	In July Session A: July 6 to 10, 09 Session B: July 13 to 17, 09 Session C: July 20 to 24, 09 Session D: July 27 to 31, 09 In August Session A: August 3 to 7, 09 Session B: August 10 to 14, 09 Session C: August 17 to 21, 09 Session D: August 24 to 28, 09