The  Alliance Française  in Jersey - Combine French Language Study with Fun!

The Alliance Française is the world's largest French language teaching and cultural association and is officially endorsed by the French government.  It is represented in 135 countries and the Jersey branch of the Alliance opened n January 1996. Their website is  www.afjersey.co.uk

Not only does the association offer excellent French language tuition, it also encourages a knowledge of French culture and insight into the French way of life.  Apart from the official courses available, social events such as a regular conversational "get togethers" are organised.

To quote from the Jersey Alliance Française  website:"When the French government decided to close the Consulat in Jersey, a few francophiles and French people got together to find a way of maintaining a French link on the island. The Alliance Française in Jersey was then created in 1996 thanks to the will and enthusiasm of Sir Peter Crill, former Baillif of Jersey, Mrs Pierrette Corsane, former French tutor, M. Reg Jeune and M. Pierre Aguiton, at the time President du Conseil General de la Manche. "

The Alliance Française centre moved from its original location in  basement offices in Hill Street to the former Jersey College for Girls building and is now to be found in the St. Helier Town Hall. 

Courses - for both adults and children - start from those for complete  beginners or for people improving their knowledge to those seeking to gain a diploma such as GCSE, A-Level, DELF and DALF diplomas and CCIP examinations.   Learning can be in large or small groups.  Not only is the French language studied  but students are encouraged to develop a knowledge of French culture and life which contributes to their greater understanding.

The type of classes available are :

Corporate Groups

Tailor Made Tuition

One to One

Childrens Courses

The  Alliance Française  also organise social events and on the first Tuesday of each month, apart from August and September, there is a get together for French conversation at a local wine bar.

The tutors are all native French Speakers with considerable experience of language tuition.

Christine Busson-Camara is the Director of the Alliance Française in Jerey. 

Christine, who comes from Brittany. has taught French for over ten years and was appointed Director in Jersey in June 2001. Qualified in Training Conception and Management as well as Programme Design and Implementation, she is also fully qualified to teach French as a Foreign Language.

Christine previously worked for a number of schools and organisations in France and abroad to teach, organise and run training sessions: University of Toronto, Alliance Française in London and in Bangui (RCA), Rennes, French High School abroad, French Ministry of Education.

The services of the  Alliance Française also  include translations, mainly from English to French and information on the various French regions.  They will be pleased to provide you with information.

If you are interested in learning or improving French, contact the Alliance Française and an appointment will be made with a tutor who will assess your level and suggest the appropriate course. If you live in Jersey, you can contact  the Alliance Française on 01534 875655 or by email:  info@afjersey.co.uk.  Their website address is: http://www.afjersey.co.uk or write to:

Alliance Française de Jersey, Town Hall, Seale Street, St Helier, Jersey JE4 8PA

For Guernsey Site Visitors there is not a branch in Guernsey but one of the French Cultural Groups there does link with the Alliance Française.  For those Expats in France who may be desirous of improving their French or gaining language qualifications plus of course perhaps meeting like minded "Brits" - at this time of writing there are centres in the following towns: 

ANTIBES  BARR   BORDEAUX   BRIVE   CLERMONT - FERRAND    DIJON   GRASSE   GRENOBLE
LAON   LE TOUQUET   LYON   MARSEILLE   MONTPELLIER   NICE   PARIS  ROUEN   SABLES D'OLONNE   SAINT-MALO   SAVERNE   STRASBOURG   THANN   TOULOUSE   TOURS   TULLE
VALENCIENNES   VENDOME   VICHY  WASSELONNE  We have included links to their section on the French Alliance Française website which provide contact details.

Closer to home and the Channel Islands the Saint Malo website is http://www.alliancefr-saintmalo.org

In England go to http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.uk/.