Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth
Founded1960
TypeCultural Institution, Language Learning Centre
Location
Key people
President: André CROZIER (2021-...) & Director: Guillaume FAVIER NIRERE (2021-...)
Websitehttps://www.afportelizabeth.com Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth

The Alliance Française of Port Elizabeth is a South African non-profit organisation supported by the French Embassy in South Africa.

History

The team is composed of a committee of around 10 members, a director appointed by the French Embassy, staff, and teachers.[1]

The Alliance occupies a Victorian style house in the historic site of Richmond Hill. It has three classrooms, a café, a gallery as well as a library.[2] South Africa's former Prime Minister and later President, John Vorster, was once a border in the house. He was an attorney in Port Elizabeth prior to his detention in the Baakens Street police station for his Ossewa-Brandwag organisation activities.

The Alliance is primarily a language School, a cultural centre, and then a French consular agency. In addition to French classes and Xhosa classes, they organise monthly socio-cultural activities.

Official Diplomas

DELF (Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Française) and DALF (Diplôme approfondi de langue française) are official qualifications delivered by the French Department of Education to certify competencies of non-French native speakers in the French language.[3]

DELF and DALF qualifications are internationally recognised, they are consistent with international standards for the test development and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The DELF and DALF consist of 6 levels, each independently recognised as a diploma. Candidates can choose their examination according to their level. They may also sit the examinations for more than one diploma during the same examination session.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "About us – Alliance Française de Port Elizabeth". Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Home". Alliance Française South Africa - Port Elizabeth. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Centres d'examen | France Education international".
  4. ↑ "DELF - DALF : diplômes en langue française". www.delfdalf.fr. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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