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French For Kids

Designed for young learners of French, these courses include child-friendly course material, active teaching methodologies and attractive teaching aids to deliver French learning in an activity-based class environment.

Age categories: 

Les Petits Loustics – 4 and 5-year-olds

Les Loustics – 6 to 7 year-olds

Les Juniors – 8 to 11 year-olds (former kids)

Textbooks: Les Loustics 1.1 & Les Loustics 1

No textbooks for Les Petits Loustics and Les Loustics classes

Course schedule: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, once a week / twice a week (one-hour sessions)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024

Timetable – Term 1 2025
Les Petits Loustics / Les Loustics

Les Juniors

Kids Courses For 2025

Registrations: 02nd December 2024 onwards

Deadline:

New registrations – 19th of December 2024

Re-registrations – 19th of December 2024

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Course duration: 06th January to 26th March 2025

 

Holidays:

January – 13th & 14th

February – 4th, 12th & 26th

March – 1st, 2nd & 13th

Registrations: 04th March 2024 onwards

Course duration: 15th April to 05th July 2024

Deadline: 

New registrations – 31st of March 2024

Re-registrations – 31st of March 2024

New registration and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Course fee:

Les Petits Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 10,500/-
Les Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-
Les Juniors 1: 1 hour x2/week – Rs. 18,700/-
Les Juniors 2 upwards: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-
 

Holidays:

April – 08th to 14th (Sinhala & Tamil New Year) & 23rd

May – 1st, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd & 24th 

June – 17th & 21st

Registrations: 10th June 2024 onwards

Course duration: 06th July – 23rd September

Deadline: 

New registrations – 30th of June 2024

Re-registrations – 30th of June 2024

New registration and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Course fee:

Les Petits Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 10,500/-
Les Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-
Les Juniors 1: 1 hour x2/week – Rs. 18,700/-
Les Juniors 2 upwards: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-
 

Holidays:

July 20th

August 19th

September 16th & 17th

Registrations: 02nd September 2024 onwards

Course duration: 26th September to 13th December

Deadline: 

New registrations – 22nd of September 2024

Re-registrations – 22nd of September 2024 

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class. 

Course fee:

Les Petits Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 10,500/-
Les Loustics: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-
Les Juniors 1: 1 hour x2/week – Rs. 18,700/-
Les Juniors 2 upwards: 1 hour/week – Rs. 9,500/-

 

Holidays: October 17 / 31, November 15 / 22 / 23 / 24

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Workshops

Reinforce specific skills whilst consolidating your confidence in communicating in French, focus on specific vocabulary, prepare for the next DELF exam or simply learn French in a fun and creative way: poetry, theatre, music, etc.
There is a large variety of workshops waiting for you!
Course schedule:
Courses are organised periodically independent of the general language course calendar.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024

Timetable – Term 1 2025

Registrations: 02nd of December 2024 onwards

Course duration: 06th of January to 26th of March 2025

Workshop Courses- Schedule and Fees

Deadline:

New registrations – 19th December 2024

Re-registrations – 19th December 2024

New registrations and renewal of existing registrations will not be accepted on the day of the class.

Holidays:

January – 13th & 14th

February – 4th, 12th & 26th

March – 1st, 2nd & 13th

***TO REGISTER FOR A2/B1 CONVERSATION CLASSES, YOU SHOULD HAVE FINISHED 120 HOURS OF FRENCH A2 LEVEL WITHIN ANY OF THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISES NETWORKS

 ***NEW!!!! SPECIAL INTAKE DUE TO NUMEROUS REQUESTS – CONVERSATION FOR BEGINNERS IN A1.1 OR A1.2 CLASSES OR FOR POST-AL STUDENTS***

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CONVERSATION WORKSHOPS
Join our interactive sessions designed to improve participants’ speaking skills in the French language. Participants engage in conversational exercises, discussing a range of topics such as current events, culture, and everyday life. The workshop aims to enhance vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation while promoting confidence and fluency.

📆  Conversation A1

📆 Conversation A2/B1

📆 Conversation B2/C1

📆 Ados Conversation A2                                        

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DELF PREPARATION WORKSHOPS
Join this workshop designed to help students prepare for their upcoming DELF exams. The workshop typically includes review sessions covering key concepts, practice exams, and individualized coaching to help students identify areas of weakness and develop strategies to improve their performance. The workshop aims to build students’ knowledge, confidence, and test-taking skills to help them succeed in their DELF exams.

 

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French For Corporates

Mastering French language: a great asset for companies!
Expand your French proficiency, improve your ability to communicate in French in both in social and professional interactions, and learn the domain-specific technical terms that you can apply to business negotiations, telephone conversations, written reports and emails, and professional presentations.
Our affordable and flexible tailor-made programmes offer optimal language learning solutions for companies:

  • In house programmes or training at our centre,
  • Online programmes,
  • courses from beginners to advanced levels
  • One-to-one courses or group classes,
  • General or domain-specific French,
  • Fully flexible timetables,
  • Internal student tariffs for DELF-DALF examinations,
  • Alliance Française certificates of completion,
  • Access to the AF on-site and online libraries,

Course fee: Rs.3,600/- per hour for General French.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024

For courses not held at the AF campus, travelling expenses will apply.
Training must be of a minimum duration of 20 hours.

Please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you with a tailor-made offer.

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BCIS, LIFT, SLIIT, AIC, Suez, Connaissance de Ceylan, the French Embassy, the American Embassy, the Canadian High Commission, the Tourist Police of Sri Lanka, CAMSO, AFD, SADE, VEOLIA, United Power Limited,…

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DELF-DALF TOUT PUBLIC

Divided into six levels, corresponding to the scales of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, DELF-DALF Tout Public assesses the language proficiency of adults (16+ years).
Issued by the French Ministry of Education, DELF DALF are internationally recognised diplomas and are valid for life.

DELF: Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française
Target candidates : Adults and Teenagers (16+ years)
Levels and skills assessed: A1 to B2 – All four language stills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are assessed, giving equal weightage to each skill.

DALF: Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française
Levels and skills assessed: C1 and C2 – All four language stills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are assessed, giving equal weightage to each skill with a heavy emphasis on higher-order thinking skills.

 

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES – DELF DALF TOUT PUBLIC [202411TP]

DELF-DALF Tout Public Sessions – 2024

Examination centre: The Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: 01st April to 27th April 2024

Exam dates:
> DELF A1, A2: 18th May 2024 (written and oral tests) 
>DELF B1, B2, DALF C1: 17th May 2024 (written and oral tests)

Exam fees:
+ DELF A1, A2, B1: Rs. 16,500/-, Rs. 8,250/- for AF students*
+ DELF B2: Rs. 19,800/-, Rs.9,900/- for AF students*
+ DALF C1: Rs. 20,900/-, Rs.10,450/- for AF students*

[*Rates for AF students who registered since May 2023]

***When registering on-site at our office, the candidate must bring a valid NIC/Passport (the original), which must also be presented on the examination day. Registrations will not be accepted if the original NIC/Passport is not provided.

IMPORTANT

Although our registration deadline is 27th April, we will close registrations as soon as we have achieved our maximum capacity.

Bank Details

Account Name: M/S Alliance Française de Ceylan
Bank Account no: 076010134895 – (LKR)
Branch: HNB Cinnamon Gardens

Examination centre: The Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: October 1st  – October 30th

Exam dates: DELF A1, A2 :
> Written test and Speaking test (Orals): 23rd November 2024

Exam dates: DELF B1, B2, DALF C1, C2 :
> Written test and Speaking test (Orals): 22nd November 2024

Exam fees:
+ DELF A1, A2, B1: Rs. 16,500/-, Rs. 8,250/- for AF students*
+ DELF B2: Rs. 19,800/-, Rs.9,900/- for AF students*
+ DALF C1: Rs. 20,900/-, Rs.10,450/- for AF students*

[*Rates for AF students who registered since November 2023]

***When registering on-site at our office, the candidate must bring a valid NIC/Passport (the original), which must also be presented on the examination day. Registrations will not be accepted if the original NIC/Passport is not provided.

Bank Details

Account Name: M/S Alliance Française de Ceylan
Bank Account no: 076010134895 – (LKR)
Branch: HNB Cinnamon Gardens

IMPORTANT:  Although our deadline for registrations is October 30th, we will close registrations as soon as we have achieved our maximum capacity.

 

**NO SEATS ARE AVAILABLE  FOR THE A2 EXAMINATION AS WE HAVE REACHED THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY.

 

Registration Form – DELF DALF TP [202411TP]

Payment confirmation form – DELF DALF TP [202411TP]

*There are 3 options for the candidates to collect their diploma/attestation:

1. Collect the Attestation or Diploma in person from the reception of Alliance Française :
a) Show a valid ID document with a photo to the information officers;
b) Sign the liste d’émargement.
c) Collect your Attestation.

2. Collect the Attestation or Diploma through a designated person By PROXY :
a) The candidate must fill and sign the Proxy Form, and send it to the designated person;
b) Front Desk officers will check the identity of the designated person with a valid ID with photo;
c) Front Desk officers must collect the ID copy of the candidat;
d) The designated person must sign the liste d’émargement provided by the information officers.
e) Only then, the Front Desk officers can remit the diploma to the designated person.

3. Receive the Attestation by email :
a) The candidate must send an email requesting to receive his/her Attestation to [email protected] with the same email address the candidate provided in the DELF registration form.
b) The candidate should specify his/her full name, candidate number, date of birth, and the DELF (level, year & session) he/she sat for.

4. Receive the Diploma by post :
The candidate must send by post to Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7 – Academic Department:
a) A letter requesting to receive his/her Diploma by post. The candidate should specify his full name, his candidate number and the DELF session he/she sat for;
b) A stamped envelope (A4 size) with your address.  Alliance Française de Colombo will verify your postal address before sending the document by post.

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DELF JUNIOR

Designed for students from junior and senior high schools, DELF Junior has the same structure and validity as the DELF Tout Public diploma.

Target candidates: Middle & High School students

Levels and skills assessed: A1 to B2 – All four language stills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are assessed, giving equal weightage to each skill.

Topics are chosen to match topics of interest to teenagers. The diploma awarded is identical to the standard DELF diploma. The level of the proficiency assessed is set according to the Common European Framework for Language (CECRL), and counts a total of 4 levels: A1, A2, B1 and B2.

 

RESULTS OF THE DELF JUNIOR AUGUST [202408J] 2024 EXAMINATION

There are 3 options for the candidates to collect their diploma/attestation:

1. Collect the Attestation or Diploma in person from the reception of Alliance Française :
a) Show a valid ID document with a photo to the information officers;
b) Sign the liste d’émargement.
c) Collect your Attestation.

2. Collect the Attestation or Diploma through a designated person By PROXY :
a) The candidate must fill and sign the Proxy Form, and send it to the designated person;
b) Front Desk officers will check the identity of the designated person with a valid ID with photo;
c) Front Desk officers must collect the ID copy of the candidat;
d) The designated person must sign the liste d’émargement provided by the information officers.
e) Only then, the Front Desk officers can remit the diploma to the designated person.

3. Receive the Attestation by email :
a) The candidate must send an email requesting to receive his/her Attestation to [email protected] with the same email address the candidate provided in the DELF registration form.
b) The candidate should specify his/her full name, candidate number, date of birth, and the DELF (level, year & session) he/she sat for.

4. Receive the Diploma by post :
The candidate must send by post to Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7 – Academic Department:
a) A letter requesting to receive his/her Diploma by post. The candidate should specify his full name, his candidate number and the DELF session he/she sat for;
b) A stamped addressed envelope.  Alliance Française de Colombo will verify the postal address before sending the document by post.

DELF Junior Session – 2024

Examination centre: The Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: January 16th – February 10th

Exam dates: DELF JUNIOR A1, A2, B1, B2:
> Written and Speaking tests (Orals): 17th February 2024

Exam fees:
+ DELF JUNIOR A1, A2, B1: Rs. 13,200/-, Rs.7,920/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

+ DELF JUNIOR B2: Rs. 15,400/-, Rs.9,240/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

*Rates for AF students who registered since February 2023.

 

Bank Details

Account Name: M/S Alliance Française de Ceylan
Bank Account no: 076010134895 – (LKR)
Branch: HNB Cinnamon Gardens

Examination centre: The Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: June 18th – July 18th

IMPORTANT: Although our registration deadline is July 18th, we will close registrations as soon as we have achieved our maximum capacity.

Exam dates: DELF JUNIOR A1, A2, B1, B2:
> Written and Speaking tests (Orals): 24th August 2024

Exam fees:
+ DELF JUNIOR A1, A2, B1: Rs. 13,200/-, Rs.7,920/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

+ DELF JUNIOR B2: Rs. 15,400/-, Rs.9,240/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

***When registering on-site at our office, the candidate must bring a valid Postal ID/Passport (the original), which must also be presented on the examination day. Registrations will not be accepted if the original NIC/Passport is not provided.

*Rates for AF students who registered since August 2023.

Bank Details

Account Name: M/S Alliance Française de Ceylan
Bank Account no: 076010134895 – (LKR)
Branch: HNB Cinnamon Gardens

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DELF PRIM

Designed for children, DELF PRIM is assesses the beginner’s and intermediate levels of young learners.

Public: Primary school students

Levels and skills assessed: A1.1, A.1 and A2 – All four language stills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are assessed, giving equal weightage to each skill.

The diploma awarded is identical to the standard DELF diploma.

RESULTS OF THE DELF PRIM AUGUST 2024 [202408E] EXAMINATION

There are 3 options for the candidates to collect their diploma/attestation:

1. Collect in person from the reception of Alliance Française :
a) Show a valid ID document with a photo to the information officers;
b) Sign the liste d’émargement.
c) Collect your Attestation.

2. Collect it through a designated person By PROXY :
a) The candidate must fill and sign the Proxy Form, and send it to the designated person;
b) Front Desk officers will check the identity of the designated person with a valid ID with a photo;
c) Front Desk officers must collect the ID copy of the candidate;
d) The designated person must sign the liste d’émargement provided by the information officers.
e) Only then, the Front Desk officers can remit the diploma to the designated person.

3. Receive the Attestation by email :
a) The candidate must send an email requesting to receive his/her Attestation to [email protected] with the same email address the candidate provided in the DELF registration form.
b) The candidate should specify his/her full name, candidate number, date of birth, and the DELF (level, year & session) he/she sat for.

4. Receive the Diploma by post :
The candidate must send by post to Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7 – Academic Department:
a) A letter requesting to receive his/her Diploma by post. The candidate should specify his full name, his candidate number and the DELF session he/she sat for;
b) A stamped addressed envelope.  Alliance Française de Colombo will verify the postal address before sending the document by post.

Delf Prim Session – 2024

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No.11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: January 16th – February 10th

Exam fees: Rs. 11,000/-, Rs.6,600/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

Exam dates DELF Prim A1.1: A1, A2:
> Written and Oral test: 18th February 2024

*Rates for AF students who registered since February 2023.

 

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No.11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registrations: June 18th – July 18th

IMPORTANT: Although our registration deadline is July 18th, we will close registrations as soon as we have achieved our maximum capacity.

Exam fees: Rs. 11,000/-, Rs.6,600/- for the students of the Alliance Française*

Exam dates DELF Prim A1.1: A1, A2:
> Written and Oral test: 25th August 2024

***When registering on-site at our office, the candidate must bring a valid Postal ID/Passport (the original), which must also be presented on the examination day. Registrations will not be accepted if the original NIC/Passport is not provided.

*Rates for AF students who registered since August 2023.

Bank Details

Account Name: M/S Alliance Française de Ceylan
Bank Account no: 076010134895 – (LKR)
Branch: HNB Cinnamon Gardens

Download the DELF Prim [202408E] registration form

Payment confirmation form – DELF Prim [202408E]

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TEF

TEF : Test d’Évaluation du Français

This test assesses French language skills for personal, academic or professional reasons on the six-level scale: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. TCF is valid for two years.

e-TEF Canada
For immigration and citizenship application procedures, the Federal Government of Canada requests proof of the applicants’ linguistic knowledge of French. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada recognises the e-TEF for these purposes since 2002. The TEF format that applies to these procedures is TEF Canada.

What are the tests for TEF Canada?
You must take the following tests for a Canadian immigration application:
+ Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
+ Written comprehension: 60 min – 50 questions
+ Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover
+ Written expression: 60 min – 2 topics to cover

You must take the following examinations for a Canadian citizenship application:
+ Oral comprehension: 40 min – 60 questions
+ Oral expression: 15 min – 2 topics to cover

Please note! All tests must be completed on the same day for your certificate to be recognized by Canadian authorities.

TEF exam preparation classes are done on an individual basis. Please see Individual lessons and mini-groups. We do not offer group classes at the moment. 

Tef Sessions – 2024

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: Registrations are closed for this session as we have reached the maximum capacity of candidates. 

Exam date: 21st March 

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, , No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: Registrations are closed for this session as we have reached the maximum capacity of candidates. 

Exam date: 27th June

Exam fee – Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: Registrations are closed for this session as we have reached the maximum capacity of candidates. 

Exam dates: 19th September

Exam fee: Rs. 50,000/-

Examination centre: Alliance Française de Colombo, No. 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 7

Registration period: Registrations are closed for this session as we have reached the maximum capacity of candidates. 

Exam date: 06th November

Fees: Rs. 50,000/-

On-demand TEF sessions will not be available for 2024 unless under exceptional circumstances. 

Special Fee for on-demand sessions: Rs. 60,000/- 

Contact: [email protected] / [email protected] 

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DAEFLE

Diplôme d’Aptitude à l’Enseignement du Français Langue Étrangère

La préparation au DAEFLE est une formation initiale ou continue, qui s’effectue à distance. Cette formation diplômante est à visée professionnelle. Elle est le fruit d’un partenariat entre l’Alliance Française de Paris et le Centre National d’Enseignement à Distance (CNED). 

LE DAEFLE est destiné aux futurs professeurs de français langue étrangère ou langue seconde. Ce diplôme à visée professionnelle se prépare à distance. Les tests d’accès ou les examens finaux se passent où que vous soyez dans le monde dans les centres de passation. À Sri Lanka et aux Maldives, dans les Alliances Françaises de Colombo, de Kandy, de Matara de Jaffna ou de Malé.

La préparation au DAEFLE
Les contenus de la formation sont orientés vers la pratique de classe. Un accompagnement par un tutorat en ligne, assuré par des formateurs, complète efficacement les supports de cours. Prérequis : un diplôme de fin d’études secondaires est suffisant pour suivre la formation.

Deux options de formation
La formation diplômante (complète) sur une session de formation (11 mois) ou en plusieurs sessions de formation (2, 3 ou 4 ans). Au total, 480 heures d’apprentissage répartis en 6 modules (5 modules obligatoires et 1 module de spécialisation au choix).

– La formation non diplômante : un ou plusieurs modules à la carte.

Plus d’information sur le DAEFLE

Excellent Course

If you wish to study French, this is one of the better options. The reception area looks professional. There are magazines and books to view at your leisure. The staff was very helpful and took the time to explain the refund policy, the textbook, and courses. During my assessment, I spoke to Bruno. He was very kind and was quickly able to assess my level. The assessment takes about an hour – reading comprehension, grammar, writing, listening, and speaking.