News & special programs

Winter Open House

You are invited to our Open Houses to find out more about Winter classes, meet our instructors and to take a complimentary placement test.

• Open House: CHILDREN (Parents), Saturday, December 12 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Open House: ADULTS, Tuesday, January 5 - 5:30 to 8:00 pm

Placement Test

Unless you are an Absolute Beginner or have taken a class with us before you need to take a placement test.

Free Tutorials

Drop in before or after your class with your questions or for additional help. Reserved to registered students. Please sign up in advance at our reception desk.

• Wednesdays, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Thursdays, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm

EXAMS OFFERED AT THE FRENCH LIBRARY:

Préparation au Diplôme d'Aptitude à l'Enseignement
du Français Langue Étrangère (DAEFLE)

Test obligatoire d’accès à la formation
Résultats 1 mois plus tard

Pour l’obtention du DAEFLE, il y a 2 possibilités:
- Formation complète sur 1 an
- Formation modulaire sur 4 ans

Durée de validité pour obtention du diplôme: de 1 à 4 ans maximum.
L’inscription aux modules de formation se fait auprès du CNED sur présentation du résultat au test. Pour de plus amples informations sur la formation à distance voir ces liens:
www.cned.fr/FLE
www.alliancefr.org/pdf/AF_formation_enseignants.pdf
www.alliancefr.org

Contenus du test –Test Offert à The French Library Alliance Française de Boston
Deux épreuves écrites:
1. une production d’un texte argumentatif (2h15)
2. un résumé (1h45)

Le test peut être passé deux fois dans l’année:
1ère session: vendredi 14 mai 2010 (de 10h à 14h10)
Date limite d’inscription: 2 avril 2010

2ème session: jeudi 2 septembre 2010 (de 10h à 14h10)
Date limite d’inscription: 30 juillet 2010

Frais de test
Veuillez joindre à votre fiche d’inscription un chèque de 125 dollars par session à l’ordre de The French Library Alliance Française of Boston. Vous pouvez aussi payer par carte bancaire Visa, American Express ou MasterCard.

AUCUN REMBOURSEMENT NE SERA POSSIBLE. Il est possible de reporter une inscription à la session suivante de la même année.

Pièce à joindre
Photocopie de votre diplôme du Baccalauréat (ou équivalent) s’il s’agit de votre 1ère inscription au test.
Fiche d’inscription (à télécharger) en format Word ou PDF.

Questions? Merci de contacter Fabrizio Mazzetta, Head Teacher and Curriculum Supervisor, fmazzetta@frenchlib.org, 617.912.0432.

 

TEF Exam - Test d'Evaluation du Français

The TEF is designed to assess the level of French language of non native French speakers. It is useful if you need to evaluate your French skills for French Universities or for work.

It assesses comprehension and expression skills in French.

It gives a quantitative and qualitative measure of the level of candidate's linguistic and communication skills.

It offers a detailed and personalized analysis of results.

The TEF includes:

3 Compulsory Sections (2 hours 10 minutes): Written Comprehension (1 hour), Listening Comprehension (about 40 min), Vocabulary and Structures (30 min)

2 Optional Sections: Written Expression (1hour), Oral Expression (35 min per candidate)

Download the complete candidate's manual Manuel du candidat

Please note:

No diploma is required to take the TEF exams.

You can take the TEF exams as many times as you want.

The results certificate, sent to you by the FAB, is valid for one year.

Upon receipt and payment of your registration, the FAB will send you a notice (Convocation à l'examen) with a detailed schedule. A photo ID is required to enter the exam room. The mandatory part of the exam will take place in the morning from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The first optional exam will start at 1:00 pm. The oral optional exam will take place from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the candidates being called in alphabetical order.

How much does it cost?

Exam fee is not refundable after the registration deadline.

There is a compulsory portion $170 for members.

Two optional sections $70 each for members.

FAB non members pay a $20 registration fee.

Exam fee: payment by Credit card or Check payable to The French Library

Exam fee is only refundable in case of exam cancellation due to low enrollment. In all other cases, a credit will be issued, transferable to another session of the TEF within one year.

When is the next session?

Exam: Friday, March 26, 2010 – Registration deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010

Please note that the FAB reserves the right to cancel a session if the number of participants is not sufficient.

How can I prepare for this exam?

The best way to get ready for this exam is to take our general French programs.

We also have a preparation book and CD ($30) available for sale at the FAB's reception desk.

For more information about the test, visit www.fda.ccip.fr.

How do I register?

Complete the official registration form Fiche d'inscription.pdf , Fiche d'inscription.doc with your current address and a picture.

Return it to Fabrizio Mazzetta, Head Teacher & Curriculum Supervisor, 617.912.0432, fmazzetta@frenchlib.org, at least four weeks before the date of the exam.