AEF Online — learning French remotely
The same programmes, the same teachers and the same small groups as in Shanghai and Suzhou, by video. For those who have left China, who live far from a campus, or whose schedule leaves no choice.
What you can study online
- The fourteen adult programmes — A1 to C2, professional French, exam preparation
- The Mini Academy — FLAM and FLE for children, including families who have returned to France
- DELF, DALF, TCF and TEF preparation — with timed mock exams
- Conversation and phonetics — the two modules where being live changes everything
- The cultural club — open to every enrolled student, at no extra charge
How a session runs
An online class is not a filmed classroom. The format is built for the screen.
- Ten minutes of spoken warm-up, cameras on, to wake the language up
- One new point, shown on screen and put into practice straight away
- Pair work in breakout rooms, then back to the full group
- Written corrections in the chat, kept after the class
- The session handout and audio recording sent immediately afterwards
The cultural club
One hour a week, outside class time, to practise with no level objective.
- Reading aloud and storytelling, for the youngest and for adults alike
- Discussion of a French-language film or series watched during the week
- Virtual tours of French museums, commented in French
- A review of French-language current affairs, accessible from A2
Time zones
Our students are in China, Europe and North America. Every slot runs twice.
- Asia slot — evenings, Beijing time, for students in China and South-East Asia
- Europe slot — late afternoon, Paris time, for families back in France
- One-to-one — the time is set with you, with no slot constraint
What you need
- A stable connection and an up-to-date browser — nothing to install
- A headset with a microphone: it makes more difference than anything else in a language class
- A camera, on during speaking activities — reading faces is part of the work
Choosing your programme
An AEF family?
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What it costs
Every one of our courses sits in this range, per hour.
Three things move the price: the format (online · on campus · home tutoring in Shanghai or Suzhou), whether materials are provided, and the teacher’s experience. The placement test is free and carries no obligation: you are given the exact price for your course at the end of it.
Pay for your online classes
Live classes, per hour:
- Themed conversation — per hour
- Class on your own material — per hour
- Complete class: AEF teacher and materials — per hour ( teaching + materials)
- Small group of 5 to 6 learners — per hour, per person
- Business French — from per hour · exact rate on request, before payment
10-hour bundle: pay for 10 hours, the 11th is free. Applies to the three one-to-one options.
On a phone: take a screenshot, then, in WeChat or Alipay, Scan › Album.
- Scan either code, with WeChat or Alipay, and pay the rate of the option you chose times the number of hours.
- Send us the form below, with a screenshot of the payment.
- We contact you to set the timetable with your teacher.
Not sure of your level? The placement test is free: book it here.