Adult Courses

—— Course organization ——-

Session

We offer 7 sessions betwenn September and August: Fall 1, Fall 2, Winter 1, Winter 2, Spring 1, Spring 2 and Summer (specific session – contact us)

Every session is 6 weeks long (except for the Summer session – contact us if interested).

Pace and Schedule

Our French classes are offered with variable pace and different schedules:

• The semi-intensive pace is 2h twice a week (= 24h/session).
• The regular pace is 3h once a week (= 18h/session).

The classes continue on the same schedule from one session to the other, so if you register in one class, as long as we have 5 students, your class will continue on this schedule for the next sessions.

Levels

We use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, like all European countries, and every Alliance Française in the world.

This framework consists of 6 levels : A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2.

• A1 – Breakthrough or Beginner Level
• A2 – Waystage or Elementary Level
• B1 – Threshold or Intermediate Level
• B2 – Vantage or Upper intermediate Level
• C1 – Effective Operational Proficiency Level
• C2 – Mastery Level

Each levels has sublevels:

• 4 sublevels for A1 (A1.1 > A1.4) – completed in 96h
• 6 sublevels for A2 (A2.1 > A2.6) – completed in 144h (Total 240h to complete level A2)
• 8 sublevels for B1 (B1.1 > B1.8) – completed in 192h (Total 240h to complete level B1)
• 8 sublevels for B2 (B2.1 > B2.8) – completed in 192h (Total 624h to complete level B2)

One session (= 6 weeks) covers one sublevels (slightly less with the 18h course).

For example:

• With a semi-intensive pace (24h/session), it will take you 4 sessions to complete the level A1 (4 sublevels), and 6 more sessions to complete the level A2 (6 sublevels).
• With the regular pace (18h/session), it will take you 5 sessions to complete the level A1, 8 sessions for the level A2.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to get more information.

—— Princing ——-

Early-bird and bundle discount are valid until approximately one week to 10 days before the start of the session.

Bundle: for example if you register to a General French class and a Specialized class, or two specialized classes, for the same session and before the end of the early-bird, you get the bundle price for both classes.

Credits and Refunds: 

• Withdrawals received 10 business days prior to the start date of the course: Students will be refunded full tuition, minus a $30 processing fee. Refunds will be processed to the card used for payment or issued in the form of a cheque if payment was made by cash or cheque.
• Withdrawals received 3 business days before the first lesson but less than 10 business days prior to the start date of the course: Students will be refunded full tuition, minus a $50 administration fee. Refunds will be processed to the card used for payment or issued in the form of a cheque if payment was made by cash or cheque.
• Withdrawals received less than 3 business days before the start date of the course: No refund and no credit note will be issued as a contracted teacher is already assigned and expenses & salary are already engaged
• Membership is refundable when withdrawal is accepted (notice made at least 3 days before the first lesson)
• Books are non-refundable once it has been visibly used

More information about our policies

Tuition fee for adult students are tax deductible according to Canada Revenu Agency. A tax receipt will be issued by AFE upon request at the end of the fiscal year.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to get more information.