Language centre

A wide range of courses, levels, times and prices:
Courses designed for everyone from complete beginners to university specialists (17 levels and approximatively 50 different classes running each term) / Once-a-week or twice-a-week classes (morning, afternoon, evening and night) / To see the available courses, click here to select your category.

To determine which level suits you best, please:
If you have studied French previously, both a written and an oral test will allow us to assess your level of French. 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.
The written test takes about 15 minutes to complete and is in 2 parts:
• An initial self-assessment where you let us know what skills you can manage in French
• A quick written test corresponding to the skill-level indicated by your self-assessment
Ready? Start your written placement test now! (Free of charge, no obligation)
In order to ensure a most accurate placement, this placement test will be followed by a quick interview with a French instructor. Once we have received your written test, we will contact you for your oral assessment. This interview will last about 15 minutes and will be organised at our premises or, if needed, over the phone.

Classes kept to a maximum of 14 students per class (average of 10) and a focus on developing communicative competence.

Qualified and experienced teachers who speak French as a native language.

A large variety of the latest teaching materials, following the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The CEF was created by leading applied linguists and teaching specialists from the member states of the Council of Europe to facilitate international and vocational mobility. It describes proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in any language, and it consists of six levels, clustered in three bands: A1 – A2 (Basic User) / B1 – B2 (Independent User) / C1 – C2 (Proficient User).

A friendly atmosphere, encouraging interaction and communication. Studying French at the Alliance Française is not just a classroom experience. It is a chance to be immersed in a French speaking environment: the Alliance organises and promotes social and cultural events related to France (The French Festival at Carrick Hill, the annual French Film Festival, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and much more).

Free access for Alliance students to the French Resource Centre, including videos, CD-ROMs, and library.

Membership of the Alliance at a discounted price.