French Language Training - Beginners Level

Dear Learners,

1. Online Class – Thursday, June 19, 2025 (12:00–1:30 PM Addis Ababa time)

You will find below the access links according to your level:

🔹 Beginners – Level A1
📘 Objectif Diplomatie A1
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Benedicta Feigoudouzoui
🕛 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00–1:30 PM
🔗 Join the class via Jitsi

🔹 Upper Beginners – Level A2
📘 Objectif Diplomatie A2
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Pierre Gaétan Kande
🕛 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00–1:30 PM
🔗 Join the class via Jitsi

🔹 Intermediate – Levels B1–B2
📘 Objectif Diplomatie B1/B2
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Odette Pierre
🕛 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00–1:30 PM
🔗 Join the class via Jitsi

📌 Please make sure to join the class that matches your level.

2. Advanced Level Classes – Starting next week only in face to face (subject to sufficient enrollment)

3. In-person French Classes at the African Union Commission

If you wish to attend in-person classes at the African Union Commission, please fill in the form below for identification and logistical purposes:

🔗 Registration Form – In-person Classes

📅 Schedule: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12:00–1:30 PM (Addis Ababa time)

📚 Course Materials:

For learners based in Addis Ababa: available for collection from Training center, NCC building, 4th floor. HRPOD

For learners based outside Addis Ababa: a third party may collect the materials on your behalf.

Please feel free to reach out should you have any further questions.

Dear learners,

As French language classes officially begin today, please note that all sessions this week will be held exclusively online on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. This temporary arrangement will allow us to finalize the in-person group assignments (for those based in Addis Ababa) and better manage attendance for an appropriate classroom setup, the AU learn will also be utilized.

Please find below the online class links for each level:

Beginner Class – Level A1 (12:00–1:30 PM):

Alliance Ethio-Française fos is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Cours A1 Diplomatie Union Africaine Benedicta Juin 2025

Time: Jun 17, 2025 12:00 PM Nairobi

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88948227262?pwd=K7biuXrj2tRuqzIPkk2rFXe78SGiq…;

Meeting ID: 889 4822 7262

Passcode: 796757

Upper Beginner Class – Level A2 (12:00–1:30 PM):

Link : https://meet.jit.si/Ses225CoursUnionAfricaineA2ObjectifDiplomatieMardiJ…

Intermediate Class – Levels B1–B2 (12:00–1:30 PM):

Link : https://meet.jit.si/Ses225CoursUnionAfricaineB1B2ObjectifDiplomatieMard…

Important notes:

For learners who have not yet completed their placement test, you have two options:

Join the class which you are aware corresponds to your level

(For learners based in Addis Ababa): You may come today to the training center, 4th floor of the NCC Building between 12:00 and 1:30 PM to take a placement test in person.

Course manuals are now available for collection (for learners in Addis Ababa), at the training center.

Have a good learning experience.

PROGRAMME PROVISIORE DES COURS167.62 Ko

Dear Participants,

We are pleased to inform you that the French Language Training Program will officially commence tomorrow, 16th June 2025. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 13:30, as outlined in the attached schedule.

An email will be sent regarding your assigned group. Please join the sessions according to your assigned group and the link provided. For face-to-face session, classes will be held at the AUC training center, 4th floor, NCC and for online session, links will be shared as per your group assignments. Starting next week, all sessions and course materials will be accessible through the AU e-learning platform (AU-Learn).

For participants based at AU Headquarters, the course textbook is available for collection at the Training Center, 4th Floor, Room 408. You may pick up your copy at your convenience.

For any additional information or assistance, please contact the Human Resources Planning and Organizational Development (HRPOD) team at: training@africa-union.org.

We look forward to your active participation.

Greeting from OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie), Dear Participants,

We are pleased to send you this message following your pre-registration for the French language course.

As a prelude to the launch of your courses, we would like to invite you to take part in a 20-minute online exchange on wednesday 11th June at 11am (Addis Ababa time):

- explain the content of your course

- presentation of the provisional course timetable for learners from Addis Ababa and for learners from outside Addis Ababa 

Thank you in advance for your presence, find the link of the meeting below: 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmIzNjRhYmEtMGE2…

Dear Participants,

Thank you for your interest and successful registration in the French language lesson. We sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm and also apologize for the delay in starting the classes.

We are pleased to inform you that the introductory meeting will take place on Wednesday, 11th June. During this session, we will present the programme and the schedule for both physical and online classes.

After the meeting, a placement test will be shared with all non-beginner participants. Based on the results, we will form the learning groups and inform you of the official class start date.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

We look forward to your participation

Dear All,

Kindly be informed that there is no charge for the textbooks, the books are free.

We appreciate your participation in today's class.

Updated French Language schedule28.28 Ko

Dear All,

We are happy to inform that the Language class will resume on Tuesday 27th February, 2024 - (please see:  Updated French Language schedule)

Dear All,

Please note your French class (Introduction) will be on Thursday, 21st December, 2023.

Thanks