The Corporate Language Program
For decades, Alliance Française has provided on-site corporate programs for U.S. and French corporations, Government agencies, and other internationally minded organizations in Washington. Alliance's team of highly-skilled, native French-speaking instructors provides the finest instruction available, using various multimedia methods, current French periodicals and other publications.
Our clients include such organizations as Africare, the Delegation of the European Commission, the Embassy of Finland, The Trade Development Agency, SNECMA, The Mitchell Group (for USAID), Thales, Alcatel, International Trade Services, French Country Living, Family Health International, and The National Academy of Sciences...
French instruction at Alliance Française emphasizes improving student's oral, reading and writing skills through practice with our instructors.
For complete beginners, 150 hours are necessary to reach the intermediate level; for intermediate students, 150 hours are necessary to reach the advanced level.
All students must be enrolled in a minimum 24 hour session, and class size is strictly limited to 15 students.
Classes may be offered once or twice a week for 1 1/2 or 2 hours per class. Corporate classes are tailor-made according to the needs of individual organizations, and special requests can be made upon registration.
On-Site Group Rates
Our fees are based on the number of students enrolled. If there are more than 15 students, a new class will be opened. Payment must be made before the first class of each session and is not refundable.
| Number of Students |
Hourly Rate |
| 2 - 5 |
$55 |
| 6 - 11 |
$72 |
| 12 - 15 (max) |
$78 |
Additional charges
A transportation fee of $8.00 / class is charged if in the District; for outside the District, a fee up to $18 (depending on distance) will be determined when the contract is signed. Any relevant parking fees must be paid as well. (Parking fees are paid directly to the instructor at class time).
For weekends and night courses after 8 pm, there is an additional charge of $5/hour.
Book and CD:
$70 / student for Beginner and Intermediate levels
$50 / student for Advanced levels
Annual Corporate Membership: $150
Corporate Membership includes our monthly newsletter, a discount to our activities and to other events in town (e.g. La Maison Française, the French Embassy...), one free "Wine & Cheese" per student and access to our library and videotheque.
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