Alliance Francaise brings DELF/DALF to Malta

Diplôme d'Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF) and Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Francaise (DALF) are official qualifications awarded by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competence of candidates from outside France in French.

DELF and DALF are composed of six independent diplomas that correspond to the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. There is also a specially adapted version of DELF diplomas for teenagers.

The junior version of DELF has the same basic structure as the standard DELF, with the topics being different, taking into account the interests of young people. It can only be taken by children of secondary-level age. The diploma awarded is identical to the standard DELF diploma.

The six diplomas that make up DELF and DALF are independent. This means that candidates can register for the examination of their choice, according to their level. At each level, four skills are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

The examinations were created to include the four skills at every level, with varying degrees of interaction and mediation required. A mark of at least 50/100 is required to be awarded the diploma.

For more information e-mail Stephanie Morana, pedagogical coordinator of courses, at pedagogie@alliancefr.org.mt.