Whether you are an Alliance Francaise student or just want to boost your skills before an exam, join us during one of these special
workshops to gain confidence and improve your speaking and writing skills.
These highly interactive workshops are led by native professors who will help you express yourself with fluidity.
These workshops are open to all levels of students.
Improve your French by learning something new about the French culture :
Friday 7 July. 12 pm to 13.30 pm. ONLINE.
For B1/B2 level.
"Quoi? Quoicoubeh!", this expression from TikTok, is in the mouth of all French teenagers... But what does it mean?
You too, when you watch videos on social networks, you don't understand what is being said? Are you also trying to find the meaning of words you have heard in films or in the street in France, but you are still confused?
This workshop will give you the keys to finally understand French people in conversations, in songs and in films and series! You will get away from your French textbook and learn new expressions to use in everyday life!
We will take a look at new words created by young people that are entering the French language. In 2023, for example, the dictionary Le Petit Robert has introduced the word "gênance" and the word "go", in this workshop you will discover their meaning.
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by Anna Rosenthal
Friday 23 June - 12 pm to 13.30 pm
25€, 20€ for our students and/or members*
ONLINE. For B1/B2 level
On the occasion of the Fête de la musique on 21 June, discover or rediscover a new generation of French-speaking artists !
Pierre de Maere, Tiakola, Angèle, Orelsan, Stromae, Ninho, Bigflo&Oli, Grand Corps Malade, Gaël Faye, Ben Mazuet, Izïa, Pomme, Jacques, Emma Peters, Lujipeka, Juliette Armanet, Clara Lucciani... Do these names ring a bell? Who are these new artists nominated for the 2023 Victoires de la musique? What means the lyrics of their songs? What is on the minds of these young musicians? In this workshop you will study the lyrics and discuss themes highlighted in the songs.
Take time to discover this new francophone music scene the 23 June !
*students currently enrolled in a course an/or members with a valid membership.
Are you an art lover? Are you interested in painting? This course is for you !
Friday 30 June - 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. OBA Oosterdok. From B2 level.
The Louvre Museum has more than 600,000 objects. Some are internationally renowned. The Mona Lisa is the Mona Lisa, but how much do you know about Veronese's Wedding at Cana? The Liberty Leading the People by Delacroix? Géricaut's Raft of the Medusa? The death of Sardanapalus by Delacroix?
You have probably seen them in the Louvre or in films, but do you really know them? Did you know, for example, that Géricault and Delacroix were friends? Thanks to this conference, these emblematic works and their authors will reveal their secrets.
Aude, an art teacher and painter, will guide you through several selected paintings, exhibited under the famous Parisian pyramid. Together, you will make a journey to the heart of the most beautiful museum in the world.
The French classes are aligned with the levels of the CEFR allowing to acquire a renowned level on international scale.
These levels are divided in sub-levels. You can click on the levels below to learn more about them.
To know your exact level, please step by during our Open Days
or take our online placement test.
Our classes are
taught in French,
even in the beginners levels. This allows you to feel completely immersed, and helps you to improve quickly!
All of courses are also suitable for non-Dutch speaking people
Saturday 13 May
10.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Weren't you able to get tickets for the
outstanding 2023 exhibition in Amsterdam? Or were you lucky enough to secure some, but would like to delve deeper into the work of the
Dutch master?
Come and discover the secret and hidden history of the inner spaces painted by the artist known as "the master of light".
Wednesday, from 6:30 to 8:30PM.
From January 25 to March 29.
Develop your oral fluency through theatrical games and activities.
In a small group, gain self-confidence in a friendly and fun atmosphere by taking part in improvisation, declamation, position in space,
mime, etc.
You will work on specific vocabulary and learn short texts by heart, to develop your oral fluency.
Saturday, 18th February, from 10AM to 12PM
Defined by André Breton in 1924, this movement touched many artistic fields: poetry poetry, painting, photography, and many others!
In this workshop, learn more about this movement which had a strong impact on the French cultural and political
landscape.
By studying an extract from Nadja (André Breton, 1928), you will identify the key elements of this movement in literary and artistic
works.
Saturday, 28th January, from 10AM to 12PM
The "Rinascienta", a major artistic movement that emerged in Italy, is embodied in particular by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci
and Raphael.
It appeared in the 14th century and was a real artistic, but also cultural and intellectual revolution, influenced by classical
antiquity.
In this workshop, you will discover the main lines and characteristics of this artistic period. You will learn to analyse a painting
through a selection of emblematic works.
Wednesday, from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
26 October - 14 december
Give your French this little je ne sais quoi and come develop your fluency through theatrical games and activities.
This introductory theatre workshop will mix theoretical and practical activities that will help you improve your confidence and fluency
in French and broaden your culture.
Friday, from 1PM to 3PM.
07 October - 2nd December - Online
Many advanced students can speak and understand French fluently, but practising the written form at a high level can be challenging. How do
you express nuance and depth in just a few words? How to be convincing and asserting while writing a review, a comment or just an email?
Friday, June 03 and 10.
1PM - 3PM
Are you talking to French speakers and you don't understand certain words? Worse, you can't find them in the dictionary? Don't panic!
This course will give you the keys to finally understand French speakers in conversations, in songs and in films and series.
Friday, May 06 and 13.
12PM - 2PM
Give your French this little je ne sais quoi and come enrich your expression with various French idioms that will make you sound
like a native in no time! Improve both your written and oral expression by giving you an overview of the most commonly used French
idioms in all kinds of situations, from a familiar phone-call to a professional work email.
Friday, March 11 and 18.
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Whether you want to work in a French-speaking country or just because you are passionate about cooking, come to our workshop lead by our
teacher Marie. French cooking will no longer hold any secrets for you!
Friday, March 18 and 25.
12PM - 2PM
Discover two female and feminist figures who have marked French history! In this course, come and discover Rosa Bonheur
the first woman artist to receive the Legion of Honour, and Olympe de Gouge considered one of the pioneers of French feminism.
Saturday, April 09 and 23.
10:30AM - 12:30PM
The French presidential elections are on 10 and 24 April. Are you interested in news and politics? Would you like to understand French
politics better? Find out what's at stake in the 2022 campaign and feel more at ease when you consult the French media!
Friday, February 11 and 18.
1PM - 3PM
It's well known that French is the language of love and French culture is full of romantic terms: from films to books, not to mention
gastronomy! In this unique workshop, you will learn more about the culture of love in France and the history of the words used.
Thursday, from 7PM to 9PM.
3 March - 31 March
Welcome to an interactive course on the history of French art. With our two French teachers and artists, Charlotte and Margot, discover art
and learn to talk about it.
This course is suitable for anyone who loves art or is simply curious about photography, drawing, painting...
Friday, from 8:30AM to 10AM.
29 April - 17 June
In 2022, France holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union until 30 June. The Alliance Française d'Amsterdam offers you
a unique and original course, which will allow you to better understand the functioning of this institution and its stakes.
