Enrich your child’s life and open their mind: enrol them in a French class!
By exposing your children to a foreign language early in their life, you will help them develop lifelong learning abilities:
not only will they gain confidence by learning to communicate in another language, but they will be able to acquire other languages more
easily, adapt to new situations and think creatively. The Alliance Française d’Adélaïde provides a natural progression
through the levels, meaning that children can begin classes at any age!
The Alliance is accredited by the Ethnic Schools Board of South Australia and by the SACE Board of
South Australia; it is the official examination centre for the DELF examinations (run by the French Ministry of Education) in Adelaide.
We are required by the Ethnic Schools Association of South Australia to have their enrolment form Online
Enrolment Form
completed each year for children attending our school. Please note that if this form has not been completed we are unable to accept your child/children into the classes.
Need assistance?
If you require any assistance with the online facility or choosing a course, please don't hesitate to phone us on 8272 4281.
COURSES DATES - 2021
Term 1: 27 January – 10 April Term 2: 27 April - 3 July Term 3: 19 July - 25 September Term 4: 11 October - 11 December
This class is designed for children between 3 and 6 years old. They will be introduced to the French language through games, songs, stories and craft activities. They will discover vocabulary and simple sentences in topics such as animals, colours, numbers, feelings amongst other things.
Year Level: Preschool to Reception Pace: 1.5 hours / week over 9 weeks
This level is for children who have completed Kids 1 or who have done an assessment of their French level. In this course, they will learn
the vocabulary and language structures to describe themselves physically and express their feelings. They will also discover vocabulary and structures to talk about food and beverage, clothing, weather and means of transportation.
This level is for children enrolled in grade 1 to 4 in primary school who are beginners in French. They will discover the French
language and learn vocabulary and structures required to greet and introduce themselves in French, count up to 20, spell basic words, name,
objects, animals, hobbies and express what they like and dislike amongst other things.
If your child has learnt French previously, please complete a placement test and send it to adelaide@af.org.au.
Year Level: 1 to 4
Books & Levels will be determined after the first week. Pace: 2 hours / week over 10 weeks
This level is for children who have completed Kids 1 or who have done an assessment of their French level. In this course, they will learn
the vocabulary and language structures to describe themselves physically and express their feelings. They will also discover vocabulary and structures to talk about food and beverage, clothing, weather and means of transportation.
This level is for children who have completed Kids 3 or who have done an assessment of their French level. In this course, they will learn
the vocabulary and structures required to talk about their hobbies, describe events or situation that occurred in the past, express an
opinion, ask questions and describe someone amongst other things.
Year Level: 2 to 5
This level is for children who have completed Kids 3 or who have done an assessment of their French level. In this course, they will learn
the vocabulary and structures required to talk about their hobbies, describe events or situation that occurred in the past, express an
opinion, ask questions and describe someone amongst other things.
Year Level: 2 to 5
This level is for students enrolled in grade 5 to 8 at school who are beginners in French. They will discover the French language and learn vocabulary and structures required to greet and introduce themselves in French, count up to 100, talk about family, hobbies, school, what they like and dislike amongst other things. Year Level: 5 to 8 (Not suitable for complete Beginners)
Books & Levels will be determined after the first week. Pace: 2 hours / week over 10 weeks
This level is for students enrolled in grade 5 to 8 at school who are beginners in French. They will discover the French language and learn vocabulary and structures required to greet and introduce themselves in French, count up to 100, talk about family, hobbies, school, what they like and dislike amongst other things. Year Level: 5 to 8 (Not suitable for complete Beginners)
Books & Levels will be determined after the first week. Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
This level is for students enrolled in grade 5 to 8 at school who are beginners in French. They will discover the French language and learn vocabulary and structures required to greet and introduce themselves in French, count up to 100, talk about family, hobbies, school, what they like and dislike amongst other things. Year Level: 5 to 8 (Not suitable for complete Beginners)
Books & Levels will be determined after the first week. Pace: 2 hours / week over 10 weeks
This level is for students enrolled in grade 5 to 8 at school who are beginners in French. They will discover the French language and learn vocabulary and structures required to greet and introduce themselves in French, count up to 100, talk about family, hobbies, school, what they like and dislike amongst other things. Year Level: 5 to 8 (Not suitable for complete Beginners)
Books & Levels will be determined after the first week. Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
Officially accredited by the SACE Board of SA, the Alliance
offers courses to prepare Year 12 students for the SACE Continuers French exam, while focusing on three strands: Communication,
Understanding Language and Understanding Culture.
New students wanting to join a course after week 1 MUST contact reception prior to enrolment.