Summer opening hours:
Monday 11.30am to 7.30pm
Tuesday-Friday 9.30am to 7.30pm
Closed Saturday

For more information please contact
Mickael Lenglet
primary@alliance-francaise.ie
(01) 638 14 49

Children from Junior Infant to 6th Class can experience the French language through a range of fun, yet structured, activities. French classes can take place on any day of the week, during or after school hours in your local Primary School. We endeavour to make learning French both enjoyable and educational.

We aim to help children develop an ear for the language and offer an enjoyable experience in a stimulating learning environment. As communication amongst children is largely based on speech, oral French holds a very important place in our classes. Our teachers are all native French speakers and experienced in working with children in a classroom situation. Our communicative approach ensures every child is given ample opportunity to actually speak French.

Activities are varied and stimulating and include a range of fun activities suited to the various age groups, such as role-plays, mimes, songs, arts and crafts, board games and team projects.
A variety of material is also used in class, such as flash-cards, audio and video tapes, CDs and DVDs.
While vocabulary is important, we also aim to give children the communicative skills that will enable them to express themselves in French.

For younger children, the class is an awakening to the French language where comprehension will gradually lead to expression.
From 2nd class, the use of a colourful textbook and an activity book specially designed for children will help to introduce, in a palatable way, some grammar and written French. Children will, by these means, explore all the communicative aspects of the language.
 

Principals interested in setting up French classes as part of the school curriculum should contact us to discuss a programme that suits their specific requirements.

Age groups Terms & Conditions
Junior infants-6th class - The number of classes is agreed with each school. (Minimum: 13 weeks).- If the maximum number of children in a class is not limited, the principals and teachers should keep in mind that small groups are the ideal when practising oral French.- The presence of the class teacher is required. He/she may be asked to help with the French activities.

We offer a range of 26 to 30 week options between September 2009 and June 2010, depending on the school calendar.
The range of prices varies according to the location of the school and the number of classes agreed.

For insurance and legal reasons:
- Only children attending the schools where the French programmes take place may join the classes.
- The Board of the School must sign the Alliance Française contract before the start of the classes.