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3 Great Paid apps Designed to Prepare you for the DELF A2 exam

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 (1) Mobile A2

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This app has 209 exercises to improve your French on your iPad. These excercise allows you to  train for A2 French Foreign Language (FLE) to level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). The exercises are related to the progression of the book Mobile units A2, French method for older adolescents and adults.

it allows you 10 exercises to revise French (level A1) correspond to the unit 0 of Mobile A2 and twenty exercises are provided for each of the 10 units Mobile A2. Language is english and french.

The exercises are organized by theme if you want to improve a particular point:
76 grammar exercises;
46 years of conjugation;
6 and phonetic exercises;
60 vocabulary exercises.

In addition, 20 training DELF:
10 preparations  DELF type exercises for Comprehension Ecrite ;
10 preparations DELF type exercises for Production Ecrite  .

The cost for the apps US$4.49

Disadvantages:

  • Only available at the moment for the Apple IPAD,
  • Does not provides training for the DELF Production Orale or Comprehension Ecrite

 

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(2) Itooch French Foreign Language

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iTooch French Foreign Language is for any non-speaking person and can be used from high school (11-12 years), particularly students in the academic support, students of language schools , expatriates and employees of international companies. This apps is available in the Apple and Android store.

Cost of apps: US$4.45

This course consists of four themes:


Pronunciation and grammar terminology
Grammar: articles, adjectives, pronouns, questions, negations
Conjugation: present, imperfect tense, near future
Vocabulary: report, apologize, thank, numbers, time, opposites, daily life, family, health, sports, home, city, food, travel etc..

It allows to perform three major skills:

reading comprehension, listening comprehension and spelling. Each chapter includes a course page. The explanations are simple, followed by examples and accompanied by tables, diagrams, drawings and photos to avoid the need for translation. The wide variety of exercises can reuse a common vocabulary and effective assimilation of grammar. The application is intended for those wishing to improve their knowledge of French and reach levels A2 and B1

FEATURES


58 chapters share title with abstract classes, examples and drawings
1700 issues by title indices and detailed answers

Integration of the Apple Game Center to share the results with friends
Virtual Table and integrated calculator to facilitate complex calculations and drawings
Course summary included to use the fundamentals to know the students
Automatic synchronization of applications as soon as new content is available
Offline Mode available to enjoy our applications even without an Internet connection

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(3) Busuu

 

http://www.french-exam.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hi-256-0-deff460a5ae7ae75781194d49743685a0cf7ffa7.pngThe application Busuu is designed to train you in French Foreign Language (FLE) at level A1 to B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It offers a free version but it also has a more complete in-app purchase option.

Cost for each level (A1 -B2) the app: US$4.99

Cost for complete course: US$16.99

 

About this App:

  • Four levels located in just one app so that you can progressively start from level A1 and continue through all the levels, without getting a separate app.
  • There are practice exercises for everything that you have learnt.
  • The exercises are organized by skill if you want to improve a particular point
  • Exercises follows the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), so you can be sure you are getting the right training.
  • Available in both Itunes and Android Stores

 

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Where to Buy your French Exam Preparation online with Free Delivery Worldwide

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I found a great site,  Book Depository.co.uk ,  where you can buy your DELF-DALF, TCF and TEF French exam preparation books online, with what I consider to be fairly quick delivery time and  prices are pretty competitive.

To give you an idea of what I am talking about I will do a comparison with the popular online book store Amazon, based on my recent post  How to Save Big When Buying French Exam Preparation Books on Amazon” .

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Amazon.co.uk :

  • amazon_co_uk-logoProduct price : £14.01 = US$21.91
  • Standard (8-12 business days) – £3.58 (5.65 US Dollar)
  • Priority Express (2-4 business days) – £23.78
  • TOTAL PRICE WITH SHIPPING : US$25.49

Book Depository.co.uk:

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  • Product price : £21.92 = US$34.31
  • Standard (8-12 business days) = free
  • Priority Express (2-4 business days) = free

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This Book Depository.co.uk  carries a large collection of books to help you prepare for your french exam. While  it is more expensive than amazon.co.uk, they also accept payment by paypal for those of you who are worried about having your payment method or country of resident causing a problem.

Here is an idea of there delivery time to the rest of the world.

Standard delivery United Kingdom 3-5 working days
Standard delivery Europe 7-10 working days
Standard delivery US & Canada up to 14 working days
Standard delivery Australia 7-10 working days
Standard delivery South America 10-15 working days
Rest of the World 7-10 working days

List of Approve DELF- DALF Examination Center in the Canada

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If you are currently living in Canada and would like to prepare for you french exam such as the DALF-DALF or the TCF exam, here is a list of places that are considered approved DELF-DALF and TCF examination centers that you can take your french exam in Canada. Good luck!

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Ottawa

 

Service culturel de l’Ambassade de France

464 Wilbrod street
K1N 6M8 Ottawa Ontario
Téléphone : 1 613 238 5711 – Télécopie : 1 613 238 7884
Courriel : educatif.linguistique@ambafrance-ca.org – Site internet : www.ambafrance-ca.org/

Centres d’examen

 

Calgary

 

Université de Calgary, Centre Delf-Dalf

Centre français / French Centre University of Calgary Craigie Hall C 302 2500 University Drive NW
T2N 1N4 Calgary Alberta
Téléphone : 403-220-7226 – Télécopie : 403-284-3634
Courriel : delf@ucalgary.ca


Calgary AF

 

AF Calgary

Suite 108 240 – 4 avenue SW
T2P 4H4 Calgary AF Alberta
Téléphone : 1 403 245 5662 – Télécopie : 1 403 244 3911
Courriel : info@afcalgary.ca – Site internet : www.afcalgary.ca/


Calgary – CBE

 

Calgary Board of Education

Calgary Board of Education 1221 8 St SW Calgary, AB T2R 0L4
T2R 0L4 Calgary – CBE Alberta
Téléphone : 1 403.777.7971 – Télécopie : 403.251.4269
Courriel : cjfandino@cbe.ab.ca – Site internet : www.cbe.ab.ca/


Calgary Catholic

 

Calgary Catholic School District

St Paul Centre 124 24 Avenue, NE Calgary, AB
T2E 1W6 Calgary Catholic Calgary
Téléphone : +1 403-500-2839 – Télécopie : +1 403 500 2927
Courriel : Francine.Payant@cssd.ab.ca – Site internet : www.cssd.ab.ca


Edmonton AF

 

AF Edmonton

10424, 123 street, NW Edmonton, AB T5N 1N7
T5N 1N7 Edmonton AF AB
Téléphone : 1-780-469-0399 – Télécopie : 0017804621072
Courriel : godetndala@hotmail.com


Edmonton Campus St Jean

 

Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta

École de langues Campus Saint-Jean, Université de l’Alberta 140, 8627, rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91
T6C 3N1 Edmonton Campus St Jean Alberta
Téléphone : 1 780 430-5118 – Télécopie : 1 780 465-4701
Courriel : suping.song@ualberta.ca


Edmonton Catholic

 

Conseil des écoles catholiques d’Edmonton, Alberta

Learning Services Innovation St. Peter Centre, 7330-113 Street
T6G 1L6 Edmonton Catholic Alberta
Téléphone : 1 780 989 3000 – Télécopie : 1 780 989 3049
Courriel : potvind@ecsd.net – Site internet : www.ecsd.net


Edmonton Public

 

Edmonton Public Schools

Institute for Innovation in Second Language Education (IISLE) The Languages Centre at Woodcroft Sch
T5M 3M4  Edmonton Public Alberta
Téléphone : 1 780 429 8516 – Télécopie : 1 780 425 6405
Courriel : French@epsb.ca – Site internet : www.french.epsb.ca


Grande Prairie

 

Grande Prairie French Language Resource Centre

French Language Resource Centre 8611A – 108 street Grande Prairie, AB
T8V 4C5 Grande Prairie Alberta
Téléphone : 1 780 512 4784 – Télécopie : 1 780 532 4234
Courriel : lesleydoell@pwsd76.ab.ca – Site internet : www.frenchlrc.ca


Halifax AF

 

AF Halifax

5509 Young street
B3K 1Z7 Halifax AF Nova Scotia
Téléphone : 1 902 455 4411 – Télécopie : 1 902 455 4149
Courriel : afhalifax@hotmail.com – Site internet : www.af.ca/halifax


Halifax Dept of Education

 

Ministère de l’Education de Nouvelle-Ecosse

Brunswick place 2021 rue Brunswick Casier postal 578
B3J 2S9 Halifax Dept of Education Nouvelle-Ecosse
Téléphone : +1 902 424-4499 – Télécopie : +1 902 424 0057
Courriel : bergerjc@gov.ns.ca – Site internet : www.ednet.ns.ca


Lethbridge University

 

Delf-Dalf Centre, University of Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge Modern languages B542 4401 University Drive
T1K 3M4 Lethbridge University Alberta
Téléphone : 1 403 329 5175 – Télécopie : 1 403 329 5187
Courriel : delf.dalf@uleth.ca – Site internet : www.delf-dalf.ca


London Western

 

Western University – Canada

Faculty of Education Graduate education Office 1137 Western Road
N6G 1G7 London Western Ontario
Téléphone : 1 519 661 2099 – Télécopie : 1 519 661 30 29
Courriel : jbyrdcla@uwo.ca – Site internet : www.edu.uwo.ca


Moncton AF

 

AF Moncton

236, rue St. George Street Bureau-Suite 210
E1C 1W1 Moncton AF Nouveau-Brunswick
Téléphone : + 1 506-387-5056 – Télécopie : + 1 506-387-5056
Courriel : afmoncton@nb.aibn.com – Site internet : afmoncton.ca/


Montréal Mc Gill

 

Université Mc Gill

université McGill 688 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, bureau 1181
H3A 3R1 Montréal Mc Gill Québec
Téléphone : 1 514 398 1484 – Télécopie : 1 514 398 1769
Courriel : kathy.peacock@mcgill.ca – Site internet : www.mcgill.ca/conted-translation/


Ottawa AF

 

AF Ottawa

352 rue MacLaren
K2P 0M6 Ottawa AF Ontario
Téléphone : 1 613 234 9470 – Télécopie : 1 613 233 1559
Courriel : info@af.ca – Site internet : www.af.ca/ottawa


Ottawa ILOB

 

Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme

Université d’Ottawa Faculté des Arts Institut des langues officielles et du bilinguisme 600 King
ON K1N 6N Ottawa ILOB Ontario
Téléphone : 613-562-5800 (3383) – Télécopie : 613-562-5800 (3383)
Courriel : ahope@uottawa.ca


Ottawa OCDSB

 

Centre Delf-Dalf d’Ottawa-Carleton District School

133 Greenbank Road
K2H 6L3 Ottawa OCDSB Ontario
Téléphone : 1 613 5968211 ext 8475 – Télécopie : 1 613 596 8756
Courriel : denis.cousineau@ocdsb.ca


Summerside

 

Ministère de l’Education IPE

250 Water Street, Summerside, Î.-P.-É.
C1N 1B6 Summerside  Î.-P.-É
Téléphone : 902 438 4867 – Télécopie : 902 438 4867
Courriel : caness@edu.pe.ca


Surrey

 

Centre Delf-Dalf de Colombie-Britannique à Surrey

14033 – 92 Avenue Surrey, BC
V3V 0B7 Surrey Colombie-Britannique
Téléphone : 1 604 590 2255 – Télécopie : 1 604 590 2588
Courriel : logie_a@sd36.bc.ca – Site internet : jmlefrancais.wordpress.com/


Toronto AF

 

AF Toronto

24 Spadina Road
M5R 2S7 Toronto AF Ontario
Téléphone : 1 416 922 2014 ext 27 – Télécopie : 1 416 922 9164
Courriel : toronto@alliance-francaise.ca – Site internet : www.alliance-francaise.ca


Vancouver AF

 

AF Vancouver

6161 Cambie street
V5Z 3B2 Vancouver AF British Columbia
Téléphone : 1 604 327 0201 / ext.0 – Télécopie : 1 604 327 1144
Courriel : info@alliancefrancaise.ca – Site internet : www.alliancefrancaise.ca


Winnipeg AF

 

AF Winnipeg

934 Corydon avenue
R3M 0Y5 Winnipeg AF Manitoba
Téléphone : 1 204 477 1515 – Télécopie : 1 204 477 1510
Courriel : afwpg@mts.net – Site internet : www.afwpg.ca/


Winnipeg SD

 

Centre DELF des divisions scolaires du Manitoba

River east Transcona School Division Walter NIKKEL Educational resource Centre 95 Bournais Drive
R2C 3Z2 Winnipeg SD Manitoba
Téléphone : +1 204 669 9412 poste 2967 – Télécopie : +1 204 669 9428
Courriel : wnikkel@retsd.mb.ca

How to Save Big When Buying French Exam Preparation Books on Amazon

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You would be surprise how simple it is to save big on price and shipping time when buying Your DELF french exam preparation books on Amazon from your country.

For many years I bought exclusively from Amazon.com. Over 7 years ago, it was one of the few online stores that were willing to ship to international locations such as Indian, Jamaica, Australia where an Amazon store was not located.

In the recent years a few things has change. Amazon , for example, now  has 9 international sites (Austria, UK, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, China and Canada) other than amazon.com. I recently come to realized that the prices of products and shipping can vary a lot across Amazon sites. These variations are usually due to the currency exchange rates and the shipping charges which are different for every country.

Compare Prices across all Amazon International sites

image amazonHere is the interesting thing: you can use the same e-mail address and password you use to sign in one Amazon site to access any of the other sites (except for Japan and China even if you are not located in one of these countries. for an Amazon customer, whether you live in a country hosting an Amazon site or you are an international customer, sometimes it is good to check around for the best price across all Amazon sites.

For many international customers, even if you are located in the Caribbean, amazon.co.uk, offers some of the most competitive prices when compared to other Amazon sites and even Amazon.com. When it comes to shipping time and cost, Amazon.co.uk offers some of the best rates.

For people living in European countries such as France, amazon.co.uk affords really good prices in comparison to amazon.fr.

Saved almost 90% on prices on Amazon and cut my shipping time in half

I was looking for a DELF A1 preparation book on amazon and decided to check around Amazon sites for the best prices.  The best prices came down to Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Here is a breakdown of price and shipping cost:

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Amazon.com

  • amazon-logoProduct price : US $34.53
  • Standard International Shipping (averages 18-32 days) – $7.78
  • Expedited International Shipping (averages 8-16 business days) – $16.98
  • Priority International Courier (averages 2-6 days) – $32.98

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  • Product price : EUR 12,54 = US$16.79
  • Standard International Shipping (averages 18-32 days) – EUR 8,00 – EUR 14,00 = US$10.71
  • Expedited International Shipping (averages 8-16 business days)
  • Priority International Courier (averages 2-6 days)

Amazon.co.uk :

  • amazon_co_uk-logoProduct price : £14.01 = US$21.91
  • Standard (8-12 business days) – £3.58 (5.65 US Dollar)
  • Priority Express (2-4 business days) – £23.78

 

Total price for the DELF A1 preparation book if I want it in two weeks with international Shipping: amazon.com = US$51.51 vs  amazon.co.uk =US $27.56, amazon.fr = US$27.50

By going with amazon.co.uk instead of amazon.com, I was able to SAVE US$23.95 which is almost a saving of 90%. PLUS I was able to cut my delivery time from one month to two weeks! Now that is what I call a deal.

Even if you are located in the USA you would still be saving if you buy from Amazon.co.uk. While amazon.fr does offer a good options shipping cost can vary a great deal by location. So remember to compare prices on this three sites before buying.

While this might not be the same saving for every product or even any saving at all, it is worth it to compare the prices before buying. I mean what do you have to lose?

DELF A2 Mock Exam Resources

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Preparing for the DELF A2 is a lot easier than the DELF A1. Why ? Because now you have a feel for the language and you are familiar with the exams structure. However, the same challenges still exit, such as the lack of past papers and practice paper to prepare for your exam.   Here are a number of sites that offer practice and mock exams for DELF A2 as well as a number of great self-study textbooks you can find useful when taking your exam.

Websites for DELF A2 mock exams:

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You can check this website FRENCH EXAM HUB for DELF mock exams . It is a collection of all the Mock Exams relating to DELF A1, A2, B1, B2 that are found across the web. It is regularly update with new files and links.You can also see the following pages on our site:

French DELF A2 Exam Practice: Test 1

French DELF A2 Exam Practice: Test 2

French DELF A2 Exam Practice: Test 3

There are also many useful recommendation for other websites apps and podcasts that can be helpful in helping you prepare for your exams.

 

delf-a1 logoCheck out the CIEF website. The Centre International d’Etudes Pédagogiques is the official site of the DELF and the DALF exams.  This website, while not providing any past papers, does provide free resources for mock exams or in French “examen blanc”.  As someone who has taken the DELF A2 exam, I found this website every useful. The sample mock exams are exactly the same format and structure as the real DELF A2 exam.

 

Exemples d’examens : DELF DALF Suisse

This is another great website that you will find at least 3 mocks exam for DELF A2 complete with listen.

Useful books to use for DELF A2:

These books are very useful and can be found on online bookstores such as amazon.

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A very good book to use and it will definitely help you with your DELF A2 exam preparation is the “Préparation à l’examen du DELF A2”. Paris : Hachette, 2006. With 1 CD  written by Caroline Veltcheff and Hilton Stanley. This book is a collection of mock exams that follows the same structure as the DELF exam.

It covers practice for all sections and also  it provides sample answers to a number of the questions both in the Production Orale and the Production Ecrite Section of the exam. I found this to be very help, as when I went in the exam it was easier to speak and to understand what was being asked.

 

 

64d14512982d925b1cc5364b1f82fdadDelf A2. 200 Activities. Textbook + Key + Audio CD (French Edition)

If you are still looking for extra practice then the next best is Le Nouvel entraînez-vous : DELF A2 200 activités  by Anatole Bloomfield, Emmanuelle Daill, Richard Lescure Emmanuelle Gadet et Pauline Vey.

It covers practices for all the competences you will need for your DELF A2 exam: comprehension orale, ecrite  and Production orale, ecrite.

This book comes in two versions, with or without CD. If you want to be buy this book be sure to get the one with the CD. Lookout for the CD marked on the front of the book.

 

 

 

 

Where to take your DELF – DALF exam in United States of America

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If you are wondering where you can take your DELF-DALF exam, in the United States of America. Here is a list of places that are considered approved DELF-DALF examination centers that you can take your french exam in the USA. Good luck!

WASHINGTON

 

Service de coopération et d’action culturelle

4101 RESERVOIR ROAD NW
20007 WASHINGTON DC
Téléphone : +1 202 944 6015 – Télécopie : +1 202 944 6268
Courriel : marie-catherine.glaser@diplomatie.gouv.fr – Site internet : www.frenchculture.org

Centres d’examen

 

 

Atlanta, GA

 

Alliance Française d’Atlanta

COLONY SQUARE PLAZA LEVEL 1197 PEACHTREE STREET NE
30361 Atlanta, GA GEORGIE
Téléphone : +1 404-875-1211 – Télécopie : +1 404-875-0475
Courriel : info@afatl.com – Site internet : www.afatl.com


 

Bethesda, MD

 

Lycée Rochambeau

9600 Forest Road
20814 Bethesda, MD MARYLAND
Téléphone : +1 301-530-8260 – Télécopie : +1 301-564-5779
Courriel : finucana@rochambeau.org – Site internet : www.rochambeau.org


 

Boston, MA

 

Alliance Française de Boston

53 MARLBOROUGH SREET
02116 Boston, MA MASSACHUSETTS
Téléphone : +1 617-912-0400 – Télécopie : +1 000-000-0000
Courriel : fmazzetta@frenchculturalcenter.org – Site internet : www.frenchlib.org


 

Chicago, IL

 

Alliance Française de Chicago

810 NORTH DEARBORN STREET
60610 Chicago, IL ILLINOIS
Téléphone : +1 312-337-1070 – Télécopie : +1 312-337-3019
Courriel : gcrepieux@af-chicago.org – Site internet : www.af-chicago.org


 

Dallas, TX

 

Dallas International School – Language Institute

6039 Churchill Way Dallas, Texas 75230
75230 Dallas, TX TEXAS
Téléphone : +1 972-991-6379 – Télécopie : +1 972-991-4320
Courriel : language@dallasinternationalschool.org – Site internet : www.dallasinternationalschool.org/languages


 

Dallas, TX

 

Alliance Française de Dallas

10830 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 152
75231 Dallas, TX TEXAS
Téléphone : +1 214-234-0165 – Télécopie : +1 000-000-0000
Courriel : director@afdallas.org – Site internet : www.afdallas.org


 

Denver, CO

 

Alliance Française de Denver

571 Galapago Street.
80204 Denver, CO COLORADO
Téléphone : +1.303.831.0304 – Télécopie : +1.303.242.8146
Courriel : afd@afdenver.org – Site internet : www.afdenver.org


 

Lafayette, LA

 

Alliance Française de Lafayette

P.O. 51485
70505 Lafayette, LA LOUISIANE
Téléphone : +1 337 261 1002 – Télécopie : +1 000 000 0000
Courriel : info@aflafayette.org – Site internet : www.aflafayette.org


 

Minneapolis, MN

 

Alliance Française de Minneapolis St Paul

113 NORTH FIRST STREET
55401 Minneapolis, MN MINNESOTA
Téléphone : + 1 612-332-0436 – Télécopie : + 1 612-332-0438
Courriel : bonjour@afmsp.org – Site internet : www.afmsp.org


 

New Orleans, LA

 

Alliance Française de la Nouvelle Orléans

1519 Jackson Avenue
70130 New Orleans, LA LOUISIANE
Téléphone : +1 504 568 0770 – Télécopie : +1 504 566 1108
Courriel : afno@af-neworleans.org – Site internet : www.af-neworleans.org


 

New York, NY

 

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)

22 EAST 60TH STREET
10022 New York, NY NEW YORK
Téléphone : 212-355-6100 – Télécopie : 212-935-4119
Courriel : emlaine@fiaf.org – Site internet : www.fiaf.org


 

Pasadena, CA

 

Alliance Française de Pasadena

34 EAST UNION STREET
91103 Pasadena, CA CALIFORNIA
Téléphone : +1 626-683-3774 – Télécopie : +1 626-683-9225
Courriel : afdepasadena@earthlink.net – Site internet : afdepasadena.org


 

Portland, OR

 

The Gilkey International Middle School

8500 NW JOHNSON STREET
97229 Portland, OR OREGON
Téléphone : +1-503-292-9111 – Télécopie : +1-503-292-7444
Courriel : eburk@faispdx.org – Site internet : www.faispdx.org


 

Providence, RI

 

Alliance Française de Providence

928 Smith Street
02906 Providence, RI RHODE ISLAND
Téléphone : +1 401-272-6243 – Télécopie : +1 000-000-0000
Courriel : contact@afprovidence.org – Site internet : www.afprovidence.org


 

Saint Louis, MO

 

Alliance Française de Saint Louis

8505 Delmar Blvd, suite G
63124  Saint Louis, MO MISSOURI
Téléphone : +1 314-432-0734 – Télécopie : +1 000-000-000
Courriel : bonjour@alliancestl.org – Site internet : www.alliancestl.org


 

Salt Lake City, UT

 

Univ. Utah 2nd Language Teaching – Research Center

255 S. central Campus Dr. Room 1930
84112 Salt Lake City, UT UTAH
Téléphone : +1 801-587-8554 – Télécopie : +1 801-581-7581
Courriel : L2TReC@utah.edu – Site internet : www.L2TReC.utah.edu


 

San Francisco, CA

 

Alliance Française de San Francisco

1345 BUSH STREET
94109 San Francisco, CA CALIFORNIA
Téléphone : + 1 415-775-7755 – Télécopie : + 1 415-775-2539
Courriel : afsf@afsf.com – Site internet : www.afsf.com


 

San Juan, PR

 

Alliance française de Porto Rico

Calle Rosario #206
00911 San Juan, PR PORTO RICO
Téléphone : +1 787 722 3174/5434 – Télécopie : +1 787 723 2477
Courriel : director@afpuertorico.org – Site internet : www.afpuertorico.org


 

Seattle, WA

 

Alliance Française de Seattle

4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Suite 205
WA 98103 Seattle, WA WASHINGTON
Téléphone : 1-206-632-5433 – Télécopie : 1-206-632-9040
Courriel : director@afseattle.org – Site internet : www.afseattle.org


 

Washington, DC

 

Alliance Française de Washington

2142 Wyoming Avenue NW
20008 Washington, DC DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Téléphone : +1 202 234 79 11 – Télécopie : +1 202 234 0125
Courriel : frenchclasses@francedc.org – Site internet : www.francedc.org

List of Approved DELF – DALF examination centres in India

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http://blogs.luc.edu/artsalive/files/2013/06/Indian-Flag-4.jpegHere is a list of places that are considered approved DELF-DALF examination centers that you can take your french exam in India. Good luck!

 

Ahmedabad / Alliance française d’Ahmedabad

opp. Gujarat College, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad
380 006 Ahmedabad Gujarat
Phone : 91 079 2640 1551 – Fax : 91 079 2656 0211
Email : ahmedabad@afindia.org – website : ahmadabad.afindia.org/

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Bangalore / Alliance française de Bengalore

PB 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthanagar
560 052 Bangalore Karnataka
Phone : 91 080 5123 1340 – Fax : 91 080 5123 1347
Email : director.afbangalore@afindia.org – Website: bangalore.afindia.org/

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Bhopal / Alliance française de Bhopal

E-7/639, Arera Colony
462 016 Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
Phone : 91 0 755 2466 595 – Fax : 91 0 755 2466 705
Email : bhopal@afindia.org – Website : bhopal.afindia.org/

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Calcutta / Alliance française du Bengale

217, AJC Bose Road, Calcutta/KOLKATA
700 017 Calcutta West Bengal
Phone : 91 0 33 2281 5538 – Fax : 91 0 33 2281 5600
Email : cal.director@gmail.com – Website : bengale.afindia.org

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Chandigarh / Alliance française “Le Corbusier”

Next to Hibiscus garden, Sector-36 A
160 036 Chandigarh Punjab
Phone : 91 0172 2668627 – Fax : 91 0172 2608760
Email : chandigarh@afindia.org – Website : chandigarh.afindia.org

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Chennai / Alliance française de Madras

24 COllege Road, Nungambakkam
600 006 Chennai Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 0 44 28279803 – Fax : 91 0 44 28251165
Email : afm@af-madras.org – Website : madras.afindia.org

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Coimbatore / PSG Institute of Management

PSG INstitute of Management, PB 1668, Avinashi Road, Peelamedu
641 004 Coimbatore Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 0 422 2577252 – Fax : 91 0 422 2572375
Email : coimbatore@af-madras.org – Website : madras.afindia.org

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Goa / Alliance française de Panjim-Goa

House B-305-306 Akash Bhavan, H , Salgado RD off 18th June Rd Opp Canara Bank
403001 Goa GOA
Phone : +91 (0832) 2420049 – Fax : +91 (0832) 2420049
Email : alliance-fr@hotmail.com – Website : panjim-goa.afindia.org

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Hyderabad / Alliance française d’Hyderabad

Plot N 9, Road N 16, West Marredpally
500 026 Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
Phone : 91 0 40 277 00734 – Fax : 91 0 40 277 00731
Email : afhyderabad@eth.net – Website : hyderabad.afindia.org/

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Jaipur / Alliance française de Jaipur

69, Bajar Nagar Enclave, oppt gvt Rajasthan senior higher secondary school Bajar Nagar
302015 Jaïpur Rajasthan
Phone : +91 (0)141 270431 – Fax : +91(0)141 27 05 420
Email : ashapande@hotmail.com

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Mumbai / Alliance française de Bombay

40, New Marine Lines, Theosophy Hall,
400 020 Mumbai Maharasthra
Phone : 91 0 22 2203 6187 – Fax : 91 0 22 2206 6157
Email : Bernardrouhaut@afindia.org – Website : bombay.afindia.org/

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New-Delhi / Alliance française de Delhi

72,Lodhi Estate,
110 003 New-Delhi New-Delhi
Phone : 91 011 5101 2091 – Fax : 91 0 51641790
Email : afdelhi@afdelhi.org – Website : delhi.afindia.org

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Pondichéry / Alliance française de Pondichéry

58, Rue Suffren, PO Box N 49
605 001 Pondichéry Tamil Nadu
Phone : 91 04 13 2338146 – Fax : 91 04 13 2334351
Email : afpondy@hotmail.fr – Website : www.alliancefrancaisepondichery.com

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Pune / Alliance française de Poona

270- D , Patrakar Nagar Road
411 016 Pune Maharasthra
Phone : 91 020 2565 7848 – Fax : 91 020 2565 76509
Email : afpune@afindia.org – Website : http://www.alliancefrpune.org/

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Trivandrum / Alliance française de Trivandrum

Sudarshana, Forest Office Lane, Vazhuthacaud
695 014 Trivandrum Kerala
Phone : 91 0471 2320666 – Fax : 91 0471 2320088
Email : aftdirector@afindia.org – Website : trivandrum.afindia.org/

List of Approved DELF- DALF, TCF Examination Center in the United Kingdom

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Students from the following countries of the United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, who are interested in knowing where they can take the french exam in the UK, here is a list of approved centers.

Gestion centrale

London

 

Institut français

14 Cromwell Place
SW7 2JR London
Téléphone : +44(0)20 7871 3536
Courriel : axelle.oxborrow@institutfrancais.org.uk – Site internet : www.institut-francais.org.uk

Centres d’examen

 

Belfast

 

Belfast Metropolitan College

Belfast Metropolitan College School of Academic Studies Office – TQ-2-104 Titanic Quarter Campus
BT3 9DT  Belfast
Téléphone : +44 (0) 2890 265 096
Courriel : bgray@belfastmet.ac.uk – Site internet : www.belfastmet.ac.uk


Birmingham

 

The Brasshouse Centre

50 Sheepcote Street
B16 8AJ Birmingham
Téléphone : +44 (0) 1 213 030 114
Courriel : marie-france.jones@birmingham.gov.uk – Site internet : www.birmingham.gov.uk/brasshouse


Cardiff

 

Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning

Senghennydd Road
CF24 4AG Cardiff
Téléphone : +44 (0) 2 920 874 183
Courriel : languages@cardiff.ac.uk – Site internet : www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/


Edimbourg

 

Institut français d’Ecosse

13 Randolph Crescent
EH3 7TT Edimbourg
Téléphone : +44(0)1 312 255 366
Courriel : education@ifecosse.org.uk – Site internet : ifecosse.org.uk


Glasgow – AF

 

Alliance française

2-3 Park Circus
G3 6AX Glasgow – AF
Téléphone : +44 (0) 1 413 314 080
Courriel : n.korkmaz@afglasgow.org.uk – Site internet : www.afglasgow.org.uk


Jersey

 

Alliance Française de Jersey

Town Hall Seale Street
JE4 8PA Jersey
Téléphone : +44(0)1534 875 655
Courriel : director@afjersey.com – Site internet : www.afjersey.com/


Londres

 

University of Westminster

309 Regent Street
W1B 2UW Londres
Téléphone : +44(0)20 7911 5000 ext: 69119
Courriel : R.R.Hennebert@westminster.ac.uk – Site internet : www.westminster.ac.uk/courses/examinations/french-language-exam


Londres – CLI

 

City Lit

1-10 Keeley Street
WC2B 4BA Londres – CLI
Téléphone : +44 (0) 2 074 922 574
Courriel : katell.pinchon@citylit.ac.uk – Site internet : www.citylit.ac.uk


Londres – IF

 

Institut français

14 Cromwell Place South Kensington
SW7 2JR Londres – IF
Téléphone : +44 (0) 2 07871 3536
Courriel : examination.centre@institutfrancais.org.uk – Site internet : www.institut-francais.org.uk


Manchester

 

Alliance française

3rd Floor 55 Portland Street
M1 3HP Manchester
Téléphone : 44 0 1 612 367 117
Courriel : info@afmanchester.org – Site internet : www.afmanchester.org/

Best self study books for level B1 of DELF, TCF or TEF exams

If you are looking to improve your french and would like to know which books you need to get to level B1, consider the books on this list. These books are designed to help you master the relevant french grammar and vocabulary you will need to get you to the next level of the CEFR.

If you are looking a specific exam preparation book such as for the DELF, TCF or TEF exam, look at our other articles on this website. We have a lot of DELF exam preparation sample papers. Recommendation for the TCF . There are also a number of article on TEF exam preparation books and online resources.

Self Study Book for french oral comprehension B1

Competences niveau 3 Comprehension orale. written by Michele Barfety , CLE national

compre b2

This manual provides guided preparation activities and tests for the listening comprehension of the DELF B1 level. However, the skill level which will be acquired is at B1 and B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and as a result, can be used for exams such as the TCF and TEF​​.

 This collection of exercise is aimed at adult learners and teenagers totaling at least 160 hours of French. Lessons comes with an accompanying CD, which is really great. A lot of other books require you to buy the CD additionally. 

This book includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each with a theme and specific functional goals.Each lesson provides additional and progressive exercises, as well as lexical and grammatical tools to consolidate your knowledge.At the end of each unit, an assessment allows you to assess your learning.At the end of the book,there is the transcription of recordings and the corrected exercises.

Self Study Book for french reading comprehension B1

Competences niveau 3 Comprehension ecrite. written by Slyvie Poisson-Quinton and Reine Mimran , CLE national

compreh ecrite 3

  This book is for adults and older adolescents learners of french who already have initial exposure to the language.It can be used in the classroom,in addition to a manual or self-learning.It includes fifteen lessons divided into five units, each with a theme and specific functional goals.

Each lesson starts by defining the objective of a specific requirement of your exam. This objective shows the grammar, vocabulary, orthography etc and how this lesson relates to the syllabus of your B1 French exam.

There is a wide variety of media texts, as a result, you will get sufficient practice for you exam.The format is also similar to what is in the actually exams as well as how the instructions are written. At the end of each unit, an assessment will allow you to assess exactly what you have acquired in that unit.At the end of the book,you will also find all the corrected exercises and activities.

Self Study Book for french oral expression B1

Competences niveau 2 Expression orale. written by Michele Barfety and Patricia Beaujouin , CLE national

9782090352078

This book very  comprehensive and as a result, is an an ideal book to get you on your way to passing your french exam.

This book is divided into five units of five lessons each ( so 15 lessons in total), each with a theme and specific functional goals. Each lesson is aimed at fulfilling the requirement, for you to attain B1 of your French exam.  There are a great variety of supplement texts.At the end of each unit, an assessment allows you to assess your learning.At the end of the book,we find the corrected transcripts, exercises and activities.This is important as it gives you the opportunity to work on your pronunciation, which is very important in your exam.

All in all I found this to be a great book for learning French due to how focus this book was to the learners needs.

Self study grammar books for Level B1

Knowing your grammar structure and how to spell words in french can make the differences between a 70% and a 90%. key tip: ALWAYS check your spelling and grammar before handing your exam paper. It is better to not have the required word count in the production ecrite section of the exam than to meet or exceed the required word count for the production ecrite section and have poor grammar and a lot of orthographic mistakes. The following book will be very helpful to get you on the right path.

Grammar progressive du francais,CLE International

GrammaireProgressive int

Where to find these books?

If you are in France, a number of bookstores such as fnac have them available. However, if you are another country please try the online store Amazon. Many Amazon stores ship to different locations around the world. Also remember to compare the different amazon sites as the prices will vary depending on where you are.

Other useful resources for B1

Remember also there are other resources that can help you self study for you french exam. A few includes the best podcasts to improve your comprehension as well as apps from both iTunes and android that were designed for level B1 french exam, that can be very useful. There are also free DELF B1 practice exercises for you.

2 Great Books for Young Children Learning French

If you have a child preparing for the DELF Junior exam or any other other french exam targeted at young children, here are two great books to help them on their way.

Meg et Mog

Meg and Mog are the characters from  a series of children’s books written by Helen Nicoll and illustrated by Jan Pienkowski. The books follows the adventure of Meg, a witch whose spells always seem to go wrong, her striped cat Mog, and their friend Owl.

These books while first published in English, are now adopted in French, and provides an easy to read and a great introduction of the French language to young children.

There is also an animated comedy series based on the books for children.

 

meg et mog

 

Le Petit Nicolas

Le Petit Nicolas (Little Nicholas) is a series of French children’s books. It follows Nicholas, a little boy and the story of the world through his eyes.

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