The DELF Prim - Alliance Française de Chicago

The French Ministry of Education offers a large range ofdiplomas in French, from the basics all the way to themost advanced levels.They will accompany candidates throughout theirlearning journey.EnrolmentTo enrol your child or to know the session dates andfees, please contact your child’s teacher or approvedexamination centres (Alliances Françaises, FrenchInstitutes or French Cultural Centres).The DELF PrimMy first diploma in FrenchDALFC1C2For more information:www.ciep.fr/en/delf-prim/DELFPrimB1B2Reserved for institutionA1A2DELFscolaireA1.1www.ciep.frCentre international d’études pédagogiquesDépartement évaluation et certifications1, avenue Léon-Journault 92318 Sèvres cedex – FranceTelephone: 33 (0)1 45 07 63 47Fax: 33 (0)1 45 07 60 56Website: www.ciep.fr – E-mail: delfprim@ciep.fr

Your child is between 8 and12 years old and is learning FrenchThe DELF Prim will be their first diplomain French.The DELF Prim is a Diploma of French Language Studiesissued by the French Ministry of Education.The Centre international d’études pédagogiques (CIEP),the public institute of this Ministry, manages thediploma’s teaching and administration.The DELF Prim is divided into 3 levels: A1.1, A1 and A2,corresponding to the Common European Framework ofReference for Languages (CEFR).DELF Prim DELF Prim DELF PrimA1.1 A1 A2Why should you suggest the DELFPrim to your child?It is an opportunity for your child to demonstrate theirFrench language skills, to be rewarded for their work atschool and to get used to sitting exams for certificatesfrom the beginning of their French studies.You can accompany your child’s progress and prepare yourchild for passing the different DELF levels throughoutschool.How does the examination takeplace?During the assessment, your child’s confidence isboosted.The support materials, with a strong focus on play, havebeen prepared by an illustrator of children’s books.The subjects approached relate to the child’s familiarenvironment, such as their family, leisure activities andschool.Your child’s teacher will be able to assess the level thatyour child can sit for, and will not put them in a situationwhere they will fail.The examination dayYour child will complete a collective assessment withan activities workbook in colour in which they willrespond to:Oral comprehension questions:Understanding a simpleinstruction, an order,a description, numbers.Written expression questions:Writing personalinformation, completing asimple message or story.Written comprehension questions:Understanding a simple instruction, ashort text, a message or a postcard.And an individual oral assessment, whichtakes a maximum of 15 minutes.Your child’s teacher will be able to tell you what levelyour child can enrol for.The child is then invited to speak abouther/himself, to tell a story based onpictures and/or to take part in a dialoguein a role play.