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The statue of Europe
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The Grand-Place in Brussels
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The Atomium
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Contacts:
- Michel LEFRANC: Director
- Françoise TAUZER-SABATELLI: Head
of teaching
- Danielle MIRGUET: Head of course administration
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Brussels is a cultural, social and economic mosaic
unlike any other. In its way it provides a microcosm
of the whole of Europe within one French-speaking city.
Brussels was chosen in 1958 to be the seat of the European
Union along with Strasbourg and Luxembourg. Its role
has expanded over the years. Amongst other institutions,
Brussels is home today to the European Commission, European
Parliament and Council of the Europe. Brussels is also
the seat for numerous international institutions and
organisations and hence for numerous diplomatic bodies.
Its human scale, cultural dynamism and tourist and commercial
development mean that it offers all the advantages of
a large European capital without experiencing any of
the inconveniences. In addition it enjoys a position
at the heart of Belgium and of Europe, close to major
Belgian cities and towns (30 minutes from Anvers, Namur,
Bruges, Liège, Gand, Mons, etc) and to those
in France (30 minutes from Lille and 1 hr 20 min from
Paris), the Netherlands and Germany.
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The Brussels/Europe Alliance Française, founded
in 1945, is now housed in the heart of the "European
Quarter", just a stone's throw from the historic
centre of Brussels. A member of the highly renowned
network of Alliances Françaises and other official
French institutions, it offers an approach to the French
language based on communication, creativity and dynamism
in French-speaking surroundings. Since 1996, its title
as European French language centre has provided it with
particular expertise in French aimed at those involved
in a public role in the building of Europe.
At the Alliance Française, you are offered a
tailor-made programme of study based on your real needs.
Moreover, you have free access to a library and resources
centre (educational publications, literature, French
press, CD-Rom and DVD viewing) and to cultural activities.
On request, tutors are available to oversee private
study in the distance learning and training centre.
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The Brussels/Europe Alliance Française offers
courses throughout the year with start dates every Monday
and for periods varying from one week to several months
as follows:
Courses in French on French language and civilisation
at 6 levels based on Council of Europe recommendations
for 15, 7½ or 4 hours per week
Specialist workshops: Conversation, practical writing,
grammar and spelling in the form of extra afternoon
or evening study
"French by other means" (study of wine,
singing, relaxation therapy, etc)
Moreover, the Brussels/Europe Alliance Française
specialises in the following tailor-made courses:
Individual tuition and individual or small group immersion
courses of up to 30 hrs per week
Specific tailor-made courses (French law, French for
diplomats, French for journalists, for students of European
masters programmes, etc)
Themed residential courses for groups of students
or professionals (familiarisation with French-speaking
Belgium, European institutions or francophone peoples
linked to classes in perfecting the language)
Finally, the Brussels/Europe Alliance Française
awards a diploma in the teaching of French as a foreign
language (initial training programme over one or two
years), provides an annual programme of continuing professional
training for teachers as well an annual university summer
school offering teacher training in specific areas.
All courses are preceded by a placement test (except
for beginner level) and an end-of-level test enables
a certificate to be awarded to the student and gives
him/her the chance to sit the DELF and DALF exams as
well as the French knowledge and understanding test
(TCF).
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