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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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I want to learn french, from beginner level. What books, school, audio tapes would you recommend? Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/24/2009 Posts: 200
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get Cafe' Cre'me une book
college Alliance Fracais
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/8/2009 Posts: 171
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Michel Thomas for the audios. ¡ʇɹoɟɟǝ ƃuıɟɟǝ ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ɥɔnɯ os ؛uıɐʌ uı ɔıqɐɹɐ ƃuıuɹɐǝן pǝıɹʇ ı
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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Been going to Alliance, after 3 months I feel Im learning too little
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Rank: Elder Joined: 8/4/2008 Posts: 2,849 Location: Rupi
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Lolest! wrote:Been going to Alliance, after 3 months I feel Im learning too little @Lolest, you must practice alot on your own. Listen to audio tapes, subscribe to websites with french stuff such as about.com. Think of a simple sentence in english and use altavista babel fish to translate etc... Practice, practice, practice. I would still recommend Alliance. Lord, thank you!
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/21/2009 Posts: 573
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Try Nairobi Bonjour Uniafric Hse 2nd Floor.They are better than Alliance Francais in terms of attention. Call Andre 0722589203.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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sparkly wrote:I want to learn french, from beginner level. What books, school, audio tapes would you recommend? Ca va madame @Sparkly ....Have always wanted to do alittle bit of more French. Did one unit at campo... Here is the schedule for the year at Alliance... When do WE join? *Next sessions are highlighted in red GENERAL FRENCH FOUR WEEKS SESSIONS (Fee: 4,500 Ksh) Intensive: Monday to Friday 1.5hrs daily Lessons from: 8.30-10am, 10-11:30am, 11:30-1pm, 1-2:30pm, 2:30- 4pm, 4- 5.30pm, 5:30-7pm Sessions starting on 10 Jan, 7 Feb, 7 Mar, 4 April, 9 May, 6 June, 4 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 31 Oct and 14 Nov SIX WEEKS SESSIONS (Fee: 4,200 Ksh) Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5.30 to 7.00pm – 7.00 to 8.30pm Sessions starting on 10 Jan, 21 Feb, 4 Apr, 23 May, 4 Jul, 22 Aug, and 3 Oct OR Tuesday and Thursday 5.30 to 7.45pm Sessions starting on 11 Jan, 22 Feb, 5 Apr, 24 May, 5 Jul, 23 Aug, and 4 Oct Minimum 12 students per class All students are requested to buy the original textbook (utilised for a complete level) and to become a Member of our multimedia library (26 000 references in French). E-mail address: classes@alliancefrnairobi.orgFRENCH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES CONVERSATION CLASSES (Saturdays only) Boost your skills and attain fluency! Four weeks sessions - Fee: 1,700 Ksh 10-11.30 or 11.30-1.00pm Sessions starting on 15 Jan, 12 Feb, 2 April, 7 May, 4 Jun, 9 July, 3 Sept, 1 Oct ----------o---------- FRENCH FOR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (6 weeks sessions – Lunchtime &Evening classes) Diplôme de Français professionnel Affaires B2 (5,500 Kshs) Diplôme de Francais professionnel Affaires C1 (6,950 Kshs) ----------o---------- INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMAS AVAILABLE French Ministry of Education (DELF & DALF) Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TEF, Diplomas in Business, Tourism and Legal French) DELF 5 Mar, 13Aug, 19 Nov DELF Prim 3rd Dec DALF 12 Mar,20 Aug, 26 Nov DELF JUNIOR 11 June, 5 Nov TEF 9 Apr, 30 Jul, 8 Oct DFP B2, C1 7 May, 1 Oct For organizational reasons, exams are scheduled for Saturdays only The deadline for exam registration is 3wks before the exam date.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/31/2008 Posts: 7,081 Location: Kenya
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2011 FEES STRUCTURE
4 WEEK SESSIONS - INTENSIVE MONDAY TO FRIDAY
Level 1 4 sessions x Ksh 4500 =Ksh 18,000 I text book Connexions 1 Textbook =Ksh 2,200 DELF A1 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,100 Library membership for books =Ksh 350 TOTAL: 22,650 • Duration for Beginners level: 4 months
Level 2 4 sessions x Ksh 4500 =Ksh 18,000 I text book Connexions 2 Textbook =Ksh 2,250 DELF A2 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,100 TOTAL: =Ksh 22,350 • Duration for Intermediate level: 4 months
Level 3 4 sessions x Ksh 4500 =Ksh 18,000 I text book Alter Ego3 =Ksh 2,500 DELF B1 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,200 TOTAL: =Ksh 22,700 • Duration for Advanced level: 4 months
Level 4 5 sessions x Ksh 4500 =Ksh 22,500 I text book Alter Ego 4 =Ksh 2,500 DELF B2 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,350 TOTAL: =Ksh 27,350
• Duration for level 4: 5 months
Level 5 5 sessions x Ksh 4500 =Ksh 22,500 I text book Alter Ego 5 =Ksh 3,500 DALF C1 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,600 TOTAL: =Ksh 28,600
• Duration for level 5: 5 months
NB • Three passport size photos are needed for registration • For exam fees paid in advance, please confirm exam registration 3wks before exam date
Account Name: Alliance Française Nairobi Bank Name: BANK OF AFRICA A/c Number: 00127460272
6 WEEK SESSIONS - Mon, Wed, Fri OR Tuesdays & Thursdays
Level 1 4 sessions x Ksh 4,200 =Ksh 16,800 I text book Connexions 1 Textbook =Ksh 2,200 DELF Exam (International) =Ksh 2,100 Library membership for books =Ksh 350 TOTAL: =Ksh 21,450 • Duration for Beginners level: 6 months
Level 2 4 sessions x Ksh 4,200 =Ksh 16,800 I text book Connexions 2 Textbook =Ksh 2,250 DELF A2 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,100 TOTAL: =Ksh 21,150 • Duration for Intermediate level: 6 months
Level 3 4 sessions x Ksh 4,200 =Ksh 16,800 I text book Alter Ego3 =Ksh 2,500 DELF B1 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,200 TOTAL: =Ksh 21,500 • Duration for Advanced level: 6 months
Level 4 5sessions x Ksh4, 200 =Ksh 21,000 I text book Alter Ego 4 =Ksh 2,500 DELF B2 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,350 TOTAL: =Ksh 25,850
• Duration for level 4 7 months
Level 5 5 sessions x Ksh4, 200 =Ksh 21,000 I text book Alter Ego 5 =Ksh 3,500 DALF C1 Exam (International) =Ksh 2,600 TOTAL: =Ksh 27,100
• Duration for level 5: 7 months
EXTRAS • Audio membership =Ksh 350 • DVD/Video membership =Ksh 4,500
Branch: Monrovia Street.
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DONE BY CHEQUES OR BANK DEPOSIT.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,818 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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Wazuans, i studied french in high school n did my KCSE 12 years ago. I even obtained a B+ in it, yet i have never used it since the French Paper 2 exam. FYI, am not sure whether i can understand it well now! Somethings we learnt in school are surely useless (maybe for now), coz now am learning Borana, Rendille and Samburu Languages! Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/1/2008 Posts: 104 Location: Nairobi
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@sparkly, Lolest! Classes are all well and good. But sometimes the structure drains all the joy out of learning a language. I highly recommend you consider Rosetta Stone. Ref http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-french
It's a language software that teaches through immersion (e.g. the process through which you learnt your first language) It's simply F.A.T.A.S.T.I.C. My sister is using it to learn Japanese! And apparently, it's what NASA uses when they need to a group of astronauts from different nationalities to be able to communicate. Crash courses in Russian for the Americans and English for the Russians. The price of a package adds up to the same as 2 levels at alliance. Much cheaper when you get all the levels in one. Je vous souhaite tous un bon continuation! Généralement, les gens qui savant peu parlent becoup, et les gens qui savant beaucoup parlent peu. - Rousseau.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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@savant do i purchase and instal on my comp or must i go only every time. Is there a certificate after finishing the levels? Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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Outvestor wrote:Michel Thomas for the audios. Thanks. Know a shop that stocks? Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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Lolest! wrote:Been going to Alliance, after 3 months I feel Im learning too little @ What level are you at (per magigi's list)? Maybe we can boost each other. Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 9/23/2009 Posts: 8,083 Location: Enk are Nyirobi
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dunkang wrote:Wazuans, i studied french in high school n did my KCSE 12 years ago. I even obtained a B+ in it, yet i have never used it since the French Paper 2 exam. FYI, am not sure whether i can understand it well now!
Somethings we learnt in school are surely useless (maybe for now), coz now am learning Borana, Rendille and Samburu Languages! @Dunkang why those languages in particular? Am looking to advance my career and would to have fun when learning it. Life is short. Live passionately.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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sparkly wrote:Outvestor wrote:Michel Thomas for the audios. Thanks. Know a shop that stocks? i got mine via bit torrent :), he is good. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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The Chinese will takeover the world. Get your children to learn mandarin. Forget French, German
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/11/2007 Posts: 816
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No harm in downloading byki. Free software. http://www.byki.com/
...many many languages
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/8/2009 Posts: 171
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masukuma wrote:sparkly wrote:Outvestor wrote:Michel Thomas for the audios. Thanks. Know a shop that stocks? i got mine via bit torrent :), he is good. D'accord. Ditto. Michel Thomas has loads of audios on learning several other languages too. ¡ʇɹoɟɟǝ ƃuıɟɟǝ ǝɥʇ ɹoɟ ɥɔnɯ os ؛uıɐʌ uı ɔıqɐɹɐ ƃuıuɹɐǝן pǝıɹʇ ı
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/1/2008 Posts: 104 Location: Nairobi
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sparkly. Both options are workable. You can either decide to pay and access the materials via their site OR you can pay for the actual CD ROM and install on your comp. There are no certificates that i know of. If you were looking for certification, i guess Alliance is the way to go. However, if you wanna learn the language...Rossetta Stone works superbly. My two cents worth?...it's a language, at the end of the day, you either know it or you don't - paperwork or not. All the best. Généralement, les gens qui savant peu parlent becoup, et les gens qui savant beaucoup parlent peu. - Rousseau.
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 12/1/2010 Posts: 11 Location: Nairobi
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Thanks for your inquiries. My name is André and I'm the Director of Bonjour Institute, Uniafric House, Koinange Street, 2nd Floor Suite 260, the institution that was mentioned earlier. Other than the fact that French is spoken in 54 countries (and is the official language in 40 of them), I'm sure you have your reasons for learning French as opposed to Chinese or any other language . For those who feel that their progress is too slow, we are happy to inform you that we insist on spoken French as papers mean nothing if you can't communicate orally. We are located in the City Center for your convenience, our last class of the day ends at 7:30pm, and we have a perfect, homely ambiance complete with satellite French TV channels. Our classes are very personalized to make sure you aren't just one person in a crowd. We have an ongoing intake and we are about Kes. 7,000 cheaper than our Competitor PER LEVEL. Kindly feel free to contact us on info@bonjournairobi.com or 0733589203 for any supplementary details. Merci.
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