General info

• Overview, dates, & methods
• Staff
• Tests & placement
• Policies
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Finding the right course level

If you aren't brand new to French and have some French-speaking experience we require to you take a placement test to make sure you are in the right course level. If you have no French experience—even if you don’t know what bonjour means—that’s ok! Visit our courses for beginning adults.

Children are always placed in courses based on their age and native language.

Who has to take the two free placement tests?

• If you are taking a class with us for the first time and
• you have prior knowledge of French, but are not sure which level to take
• ...then you must complete the written and oral tests:

Written test (required)

Option 1: Take the written test online @ alliance-us.org (we will receive your test results automatically) -or-

Option 2: Print the written test out (PDF,1.67Mb) and when complete, you may:

• E-Mail it to us
• Bring it to us in person
• Fax it to us 617.262.0611 at least one week prior to beginning of each session.

Oral test (also required)

Your oral skills can be evaluated at the FAB during testing times (below) or by phone at the time you've indicated on your written test. Please note that:

• Oral tests are given in the order in which the written tests are received.
• Calls will be made Monday through Friday, from 10am to 6pm.
• We will only try to call you 3 times at the time that you mention in the test.

Upcoming oral test dates

• April 22 and 24, 2008: from 12pm to 1pm or from 6pm to 7pm
• Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary.

Trial classes

In case you would like to try a class before you actually register for one, or participate once in a class, you may do so by calling us a week in advance. Price: $30 per class.