Alliance Française de Hong Kong

Fees:

$1700, 30 hours of tuition per course for 10 weeks. (2 lessons in weekdays or 1 lesson on Friday and Saturday)

4 terms per year. First-come-first-serve basis.

Teachers:

The quality of instructors varies, but on the whole, the quality of teaching is high and most teachers are helpful. (Only in, but not outside the classroom)

You cannot choose to enrol in a particular teacher's class because you only know who he/she is in the first lesson. Yet, you can swap to another class for another teacher during the 1st week of the 2nd month of the course ($50 admin fee)

Few teachers give students homework, so you must work hard on your own. You cannot make fluent speaks just by attending lessons. The workbook and the exercises are always gone through during the class time.

Teachers are reluctant to speak English. 

Methodology:

"Methode de français" Use as much French as possible in instruction. Expect to hear quite a lot French in the 1st lesson at the beginner level. Not goal-oriented.

No pronounciation rules are taught. To be well prepared so that you can learn easier, it's better to study pronounciation rules beforehand. (e.g. buying self-study books outside with CDs)

Facilities:

2 centers (Wanchai and Jordan), Privilege card (discounts on many shops), a large mediatheque in Jordan center (a mediatheque = a center with books + audio-visual resources)

Others:

Unfriendly receptionists

Fees:

$1800, 27 hours of tuition per course for 9 weeks. (1 lesson per week)

5 terms per year. First-come-first-serve basis.

Teachers:

Most teachers teach well and helpful. (Some are willing to make friends with students)

You can choose teachers as their names appear on the timetable.

No swapping of class is allowed in general.

In the beginner level, there is always homework from the workbook. Most students enjoy homework to learn more.

Teachers are prepared to speak English.

Methodology:

Combination of English and German. Emphasis on speaking as well as grammar. Goal-oriented, e.g. passing exams

No pronounciation rules are taught. To be well prepared so that you can learn easier, it's better to study pronounciation rules beforehand. (e.g. buying self-study books outside with CDs)

Facilities:

Library ($75 annual fee for non-students, free for students)

Others:

Helpful and friendly receptionists.