Who We Are
Background
L’Alliance Française is the largest network of French language and cultural centers in the world. The Alliances across the world are dedicated to promoting French language and francophone culture in order to foster relationships between people of all nationalities, ethnicities, and races. There are:
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Over 800 Alliance chapters in the world
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Over 130 countries have at least one city with an Alliance Française
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Over 100 chapters in the United States
Alliance Française de Tucson
The Alliance Française de Tucson, a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of Arizona, was founded in 1973. It is a member of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA.
Alliance Française of Tucson is dedicated to promoting the French language and Francophone cultures through high-quality language education, cultural events, and community engagement. We foster cross-cultural understanding and strengthen the bond between Tucson and the French-speaking world.
Why choose the AFT ?
There are many reasons to join the Alliance Française de Tucson!
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By joining the Alliance Française de Tucson you become a member of a community, not only a student in a class. We offer a broad range of cultural and social events to discover and share Francophone cultures, including book clubs, free weekly conversation groups, and seasonal events.
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Our classes are small, with no more than 12 students per session.
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We focus on Communication and use a Task-based approach.
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Our teachers are certified and highly qualified, from a variety of francophone countries.
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We belong to a standardized, global community. Indeed, AFT courses follow the CEF Global Scale (Common European Framework for the Learning of Foreign Languages).