French Language Classes in Seattle, WA

Alliance Française de Seattle:
The Alliance Française de Seattle is one of America's 140 chapters of the Alliance Française, the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world. We offer a broad array of engaging French language programs in Seattle and the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Our programs are for people of all ages with any level of French language proficiency, and are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Educational Standards (CEF).

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We offer individual private lessons, either in tandem with a course or courses as well as by separate arrangement. We also arrange semi-private classes limited to a maximum of three students. If you are considering a group class, you are also welcome to attend the first class session on a trial basis to see if you like it. Please coordinate contact at least one week prior to the start of the group class to attend the first meeting.

French certificates of language proficiency:
In addition to offering the TEF and TEFAQ (Test d'Evaluation du Français and Test d'Evaluation du Français Adapté au Québec), required for becoming a permanent resident in Canada, we can provide a letter to certify that a student has successfully completed certain courses and indicate the corresponding level. The Alliance Française de Seattle also helps students prepare for the DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi en langue française) proficiency exams recognized by the French government's Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP). These exams evaulate the four French language proficiencies: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Currently, the DELF and DALF are given at the Alliance Française de Portland. If you are interested, please contact us.

What programs do you offer other than language classes?
Our programming embodies our mission and includes activities and events such as workshops, film screenings, book clubs, sports events, dinners, celebrations (both of French holidays and French specialties such as fashion and cuisine), performing arts presentations, and forums with speakers from around the world. We offer events for children and families, and often coordinate with other groups for special activities. We also create events around special guests - such as a French artist from Paris, or a playwright from the French Antilles.

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Conversational, Literature, French for Travel, French for Business, Adult Study Abroad Program, After School Programs, Private Instruction, Book Club, Thematic Workshops, and Phonetics.

Exam Preparation Classes:
TEF (Test d'Evaluation du Français), TEFAQ (Test d'Evaluation du Français Adapté au Québec), DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française), DALF (Diplôme approfondi en langue française).

Location:
The Alliance Française de Seattle is located on the ground floor of Historic Seattle's beautiful Good Shepherd Center, midway between the main transit routes of I-5 and Route 99. We are surrounded by beautiful grounds that include the lovely organic gardens of Seattle Tilth. There are two large free parking lots as well as abundant free on-street parking.