S H A R I N G A L A N G U A G E ,B R I N G I N G C U L T U R E S T O G E T H E R

1884The Alliance

Française was founded in Paris

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF LYON IN 4 KEY DATES…

THROUGH ITS ACTIONS, AFLyon participES ACTIVELY IN THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CULTURES ECHOING THE VALUES SHARED BY UNESCO

FRENCH LANGUAGE school in Lyon

Alliance Française in France

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2008AFLYON OBTAINED THE “FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE”

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2013AFLyon became UNESCO center

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ARTISTIC & CULTURAL CITY IN FRANCE (Journal des arts, 2013)

city in France (PWC, 2015)

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LARGEST METROPOLISIN FRANCE

LYON, A MUST-SEE DESTINATION

The most UNIVERSITY HUB IN FRANCE WITH 140,000 STUDENTS

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International Biennial Puppets Lyon BD festival (comic strips)

Music Day

Nuits sonores (electronic music)International Novel Forum Museum Nights

Quais du Polar (thriller)

Nuits de Fourvière (music)

T o u t l ’ m o n d e d e h o r s( d a n c e , t h e a t r e , m u s i c , c i n e m a e t c . )

Biennial Dance FestivalHeritage Days

Vaulx-en-Velin Francophone Short Film FestivalSirha (international hospitality & food exhibition)

Lumière Film Festival Festival of Lights

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Lyon’s cultural agendaEvents, shows, concerts, exhibitions and festivals are part of Lyonnais’ daily life: we are positive, you won’t have time to get bored during your stay in Lyon!

Beaujolais NouveauLabel Soie Festival (SILK)

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AN HISTORICAL CITY With 2,000 years of history, Lyon is an architectural treasure and a part of the city centre has been listed as UNESCO World Heritage site since 1998.

AN IDEAL LOCATION IN THE HEART OF WESTERN EUROPE The city is ideally located in the South-East of France, 2h from Paris (by train), 1h40 from the Mediterranean cost and the great Alps ski stations nearby.

FRANCE’S FAVORITE CITY AMONG STUDENTS Thanks to internationally renowned schools and universities as well as world class clusters, 16,000 foreign students (spread over 5 main campuses) choose to study in Lyon each year.

A CITY OF ART AND CULTURE Lyon is a vibrant city with many museums and more than 21 000 cultural events every year among which Biennale de la Danse (Biennial Dance Festival), Biennale d’Art Contemporain (Biennial Modern Art Festival), Nuits Sonores (Electronic Music Festival) or the famous Festival of Lights.

WORLD CAPITAL OF GASTRONOMY Known worldwide for its gastronomy, Lyon has many Michelin-starred restaurants, such as the restaurant of Paul Bocuse, as well as traditional restaurants from Lyon called «Bouchons Lyonnais».

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Why Alliance Française of Lyon?

A PLEASANT, FRIENDLY & MODERN ENVIRONMENT Ideally located in the 3rd arron- dissement of Lyon, in a fully renovated and air-conditioned historic building, AFLyon provides pleasant indoor and outdoor facilities such as reception hall, terrace, garden, study room with wifi access…

AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AFLyon benefits from the expertise developed by the Alliance Française network (819 organisations in 137 countries) over the last 130 years as well as amazing intercultural projects.

HIGH QUALITY TEACHING AND FLEXIBILITY With years of experience in teaching French as a Foreign Language, our qualified teachers are committed to guide you in your learning. Thanks to rigorous methodological approaches, innovative pedagogical methods and modern digital tools, we provide an effective learning experience.

LANGUAGE LEARNING EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES For a better collaborative work, our classrooms are all equipped with computers and interactive whiteboards. Our facilities also include a language lab and a library with many publications (books, manuals, magazines) ranked by language levels.

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130 years’experience in

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POURQUOI CHOISIR L’ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de lyon ?

Why Alliance Française of Lyon?

A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS We welcome students during the whole year (except the last 2 weeks of December). Whatever your availability (morning, afternoon, evening), we are able to offer General French courses, specific courses (speaking, writing, grammar, pronunciation...), thematic workshops (gastronomy, cinema, theatre...) which will suit your goals.

AN OFFICIAL EXAMINATION CENTRE To certify your level of French, we offer sessions of TCF, DELF, DALF, DFP, and DAEFLE throughout the year.

A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY Studying French at AFLyon is a unique experience that you will share with people from all over the world!

EXCITING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO LEARN ABOUT FRANCOPHONE CULTURES To learn more about Francophone cultures and encourage interactions, friendships between students, AFLyon offers various exciting activities and cultural events among which:

Cine-club Game nights, quizz… Exhibitions, shows, concerts… Parties (Francophonie, Christmas, National Day, Music Day…) Cultural and touristic outings in Lyon and its region

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AFLYON, 1ST ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE TO BECOME A UNESCO CENTRE

Learning French at AFLyon is an amazing adventure, and a great opportunity to open up your eyes to the world around you. Over the last 30 years, we have strongly promoted Francophonie and cultural diversity.

Since our affiliation to the French Federation of UNESCO in 2013, we have been committed to:

Value French, local and international cultures Foster dialogue among cultures and people Promote global peace & human rights

Thus, throughout the year, we celebrate various UNESCO events in collaboration with local partners: Jazz Day, Francophonie Week, Day for Non-Violence and Peace… These events are great opportunities to meet and discuss with French artists and educators.

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« Alliance Française of Lyon is like a small

United Nations Organization »

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ACCOMMODATION

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LANGUAGE LEVELS, HOW DOES IT WORK?

AFLyon follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) to determine its different language levels.

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We offer different types of accomodation and are commited to help you find the best option for you during your studies at AFLyon:

With a HOST FAMILY, you will experience a complete immersion in the French language and culture. We carefully select our host families and have excellent relationships with them.

STUDENT RESIDENCE is the perfect option if you wish to enjoy student life while being fully independent.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE (OR APPARTHOTEL) is a good choice if you are looking for independence and a high level of comfort.

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OUR PRIVATE TUTORING

LIBRARY

LANGUAGE LAB

Wi-fi

STUDY ROOM EQUIPPED WITH COMPUTERS

SELF-LEARNING PLATFORM AFLYON BONJOUR

S H A R I N G A L A N G U A G E ,B R I N G I N G C U L T U R E S T O G E T H E R

The Alliance Française of Lyon is located in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, in the heart of the city. It is easily accessible by public transportation (bus, metro, tramway) with the Part-Dieu train station at only 10 minute walk.

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How to find us?

Station 3082Place Bahadourian

Taxi: station rue Aimé Collomb (69

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Closest parking:

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ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE LYON11, rue Pierre Bourdan69003 Lyon - Franceinfo@aflyon.orgTél. : +33 (0)4 78 95 24 72Fax : +33 (0)4 78 60 77 28

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