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

FFT: Fun French for Teens!

Because French is not only found in books, teenagers will have the opportunity to practise their French with the help of our very professional teachers.
We have designed programmes for teenagers who enjoy French and who want to practise more, but without having to study and do homework!
In these workshops (French cinema, French music, art, drama, wall-climbing and much more) there is no book required – just motivation and enthusiasm!
Every week, a new workshop with different teachers will allow a real diversity of activities: perfect for curious teenagers who want to discover new things with no commitment!

Improve your pronunciation

Why is good pronunciation important?
Speaking French is more than just knowing the vocabulary and grammar rules - you also need to pronounce the letters correctly. Before you start trying to speak a foreign language, you need to spend some time tuning your ear to its sounds and rhythms. French pronunciation is the most difficult aspect of learning French for many students, particularly English speakers. It takes a lot of practice to pronounce French correctly, but if you really want to speak French, good pronunciation is essential. Nothing will kill a conversation faster than an inability to make yourself understood.

So who should enrol? In a word: EVERYBODY!
- Leaving Cert students: Did you know that pronunciation represents 25% of the marks in the oral examination? That means that a good student, who has plenty of vocabulary but poor pronunciation, is starting with a handicap that represents 1/4 of the total mark.
- Pre-Leaving Cert students: Students who begin working on their pronunciation at an early stage in their language learning are more likely to master the different sounds. Oral French may not be assessed in school prior to the leaving Cert. However, it would be a mistake to think that good pronunciation can be left until then!

What do our classes offer?
Each class will be dedicated to a different aspect of the French phonetic system. The aim of these workshops is to introduce the trainees to these aspects of the language, giving them tricks to help them pronounce the sounds and an understanding of how they should be performed.
While the art of phonetics is very important, its practice, in groups of 12 trainees maximum, is fun and the best way to learn is with vocal games and tongue-twisters.

Le théâtre pour enfant, c'est le théâtre pour adultes en mieux - Stanislavski
After a warming-up activities which allow teenagers to learn improvisation techniques, teenagers will work on acting and playing a character. A 30 minute show will be performed at the end of the year.

Please note this class is not offered to complete Beginners. A1 level minimum is required. Assessment is necessary. Also open to Bilingual teenagers.

About the trainer:
Native of Paris, Anne Abel entered l'Ecole du Théâtre National de Chaillot in 1996 where she graduated under the supervision of Jérome Savary. She then entered the Laboratoire de l'Acteur where she discovered the world of film. She performed in various French plays and movies, the most famous being Deuxième vie, directed by Patrick Braoudé.