Alliance Française De Washington

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Category: Language Schools [Edit]

Neighborhood: Kalorama
2142 Wyoming Ave NW
(between Connecticut Ave & Thornton Pl)
Washington, DC 20008

(202) 234-7911

www.francedc.org

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Alliance Française De Washington, Washington, DC

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Mon-Tue. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wed-Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Efrat Y.

Washington, DC

Updated - 9/30/2008

I am updating my review to reflect the conversational class I took (Parlez 2). While my formal language class are still wonderful, I was extremely disappointed with the conversation class. The instructor did not provide much moderation, meaning that 1-2 people in each class would dominate a discussion, while the rest of us were unable to practice. Additionally, the instructor did not do a good job of ensuring that discussion topics were appropriate for everyone in the class, meaning, again, only a few people were actually able to participate in discussions.

I am reluctant to take any more workshops through Alliance Francaise, and will instead either go to free conversation clubs or pay for one-on-one practice/tutoring.

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2/23/2008
The 5-star review is for their classes. I have taken 5 different courses (~ 1 year) at the Alliance… Read more »

scott f.

Washington, DC

8/6/2009

I've taken one formal class (202) and used the library. I was happy with the class and my progress. It was very intimate as there were only a max of 5 of us. Our teacher was not a native speaker but she quickly dispelled any worry I may have had about her ability. She was very engaging and facilitated the discussion topics,,,getting us to participate and not merely being lectured too. I have plans to return in the fall. It's a shame but I haven't attended any cultural events.

Paul W.

Takoma Park, MD

8/2/2007

Way cool, been a member for several years. They teach an odd assortment of French classes, where you'll meet an odd assortment of people, all of which makes it even cooler in my book. Except in the summer -- they have no A/C in the classrooms! I needed sponges.

I still stay in touch with my wonderful teacher, who has been such a treat to know -- she's back in France now, so we have a good amie in Bretagne to visit!

They have an active events schedule, some of which they do in partnership with other French/food/cinema/cultural groups, all the better for getting to know the francophilic scene here.

I really want to take more language classes there, but I am afraid I've got to start with Russian now ...

So, get involved! If you've been wanting to hang with sexy, interesting, cultured French people, dis is da place ... just bring a sponge in August ...

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Gayle G.

Woodbridge, VA

1/2/2007 1 photo

Cet endroit est un centre cultural (this place is a cultural center). At the Alliance you can take a class, hear a lecture, see a film (most likely a French one), see an art exhibit or-- my favorite activity-- go to a wine and cheese event.

The Alliance offers a library that has videos and more than eight thousand books. There are chapters of this organization around the world and also about 150 of them within the US.

There's also a conversation club here if you want to practice your French. Oui!

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Specialties

L'Alliance Française offers classes of French as a Foreign Language for adults and children, in groups (max. 10 students) and private tutoring, for all levels (from beginners to very advanced.) All teachers are French-speaking natives from the Francophone world. Classes focus on communication.

L' Alliance Française is commited to pedagogical excellence in French as a Foreign Language. It uses the Common European Framework of reference for Languages (CEF), a practical tool setting standards to be obtained at successive stages of learning languages.

L'Alliance also offers cultural and social events in French and/or in English, and a library with books, films, CDs and magazines.

It is a French village in the heart of the Nation's Capital - a special place to learn French language and francophone cultures, to challenge and enrich our views of the world, to reach across differences, and celebrate our common humanity.