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    Calendar for the year 2008:

SESSION BEGINNING ENDING
 1: January / February  3rd January  29th February
 2: March / April  4th March  25th April
 3: May / June  6th May  27th June
 4: July  2nd July  31st July
 5: August  4th August  29th August
 6: September / October  3rd September  31st October
 7: November / December  4th November  23rd December


    Regular Classes:

  • French classes are held throughout the year for students of all levels, beginners, intermediate and advance. The duration of each session is two months.
     
  • The method "Studio 100" is used to help you develop skills in oral and written comprehension and expression

What will you learn:

STAGES

ALLIANCE LEVELS

YOU WILL LEARN TO

A1 : Elementary

Introductory stage

    Level 1  (36 hours)
    Level 2  (72 hours)
    Level 3  (108 hours)
    Level 4  (144 hours) 		…understand, communicate and exchange simple information (oral and written) in order to satisfy concrete needs, e.g. answer and ask simple questions and understand simple answers concerning places, people, possessions, etc

A2 : Elementary

Intermediary stage

     Level 5  (180 hours)
    Level 6  (216 hours) 		…understand and communicate direct and simple information and express yourself (orally and in writing) in familiar contexts, e.g. converse on everyday topics such as your work, family, shopping, immediate environment, etc.

B1 :  Independent

Threshold stage

     Level 7  (252 hours)
    Level 8  (288 hours)
    Level 9  (324 hours)
   Level 10 (360 hours) 		…understand and express yourself in everyday situations and to deal with simple unexpected situations (oral and written) in any region where French is spoken, e.g. narrate an incident or experience, explain your reasons or ideas, open an account in a bank, etc.

B2 : Independent

Advanced stage

     Level 11   (396 hours)
    Level 12  (432 hours)
    Level 13   (468 hours)
    Level 14  (504 hours) 		…understand and express yourself with ease on a variety of concrete and abstract subjects (orally and in writing), e.g. guide visitors and give a detailed description of a place, express an opinion on a current topic, etc.
  • 7 sessions during the year for all levels, beginner, intermediate and advanced.
  • 36 hours of classes during each session.
  • Classes three days a week, in the afternoon or evening.
  • Test at the end of each session.
  • Certificate delivered to successful candidates at the end of every session.
  • Fee: 3000 rupees / session; study material on sale at the Alliance.

   
    HEC Study in France:

  • Intensive session from January to June for students of the HEC scholarship programme and for anyone wishing to learn French at a faster pace than that of the regular classes.
  • Course covers 300 + hours of French teaching.
  • Classes for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week, morning or evening.
  • Fee: 27 000 rupees, study material included.


    Migrate to Canada:

  • Intensive session for students wishing to migrate to Canada.
  • Prepares students for the TCF and TEF exams.
  • Course covers 160 hours of teaching.
  • Classes for 2 hours daily, Monday to Friday.
  • Fee: 15 900 rupees, study material included.


    Private Tutions:

  • Private classes for individuals or small groups (2 to 4 people).
  • According to the needs and convenience of the individual.
  • Payment by the hour.


    Children's Classes:

  • Fun-filled classes every Friday afternoon for 6 to 10 year olds.
  • All kinds of activities: games, songs, cooking sessions, etc.
  • Fee: 2 100 rupees / session, study material included.

   
    O and A Level Classes:

  • Possibility of organising special classes for O and A level students.
  • Complete preparation for the Cambridge or Edexcel examinations.
  • Commencement of classes subject to the number of students.


    Urdu Classes for Foreigners:

Urdu Language Course for beginners
Duration: 2 months
Hours Per week: 6

Urdu course especially designed with the objective to enable the students to communicate with native Urdu speakers with ease and confidence.
In this basic course the students will learn:

  • Introduction of one’s self

  • How to form simple sentences.

  • How to ask for directions in Urdu.

  • How to place an order at a restaurant.

  • Urdu numbers and counting.

  • How to ask and say time in Urdu.

  • How to ask simple questions.

  • How to hire a cab/ get a seat reserved on a flight.

The course work also includes learning basic Urdu vocabulary used in the daily life; that includes names of famous places, colors, body parts, objects, family tree and directions and positions. 

2nd level of Urdu language course
Course Duration: 2 months
Hours per week: 6

The objective of this level is to enable the students to have basic understanding of Urdu text and writing.
The students who pass the first course and wish to join the 2nd level will be learning the following in the 2nd level.

  • Quick revision of course work completed in the 1st level.

  • How to write Urdu letters.

  • How to pronounce the sound of each letter.

  • How to join letters to form a word.

  • How to read sign boards and names in Urdu.

  • How to read Simple Urdu sentences.

    Art Workshops:

     Improve your drawing and painting skills with professional painter Bruce Colbum.
  
    Timings : Friday 2:30 to 4:30 PM
    Duration: 2 months
    Fee: RS 2900 (non members)
           RS 1900 (members)
           (Material included)

    Theatre Workshop:

    Join Alliance Française creative writing workshop.