Learning French as a foreign language threatened by the pandemic

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Announcement of the Alliance française de Nairobi, offering French courses online.

@ Alliance française Nairobi

By: Pascal Paradou

30 mins

Learning French as a Foreign Language (FLE) is one of the sectors hard hit by the health crisis.

In spring 2020, Instituts français and Alliances Françaises had to close their doors and develop their digital presence.

How are they facing this re-entry when many borders remain closed?

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We discuss it with our two guests: 

Gilles Cappadoro

, president of the Groupement FLE and

Jean-France Hans

, geographical delegate for Africa, Indian Ocean, Asia and Oceania, of the Foundation of the Alliances Françaises.

And find La

C

h

ronique Ailleurs

, with

Cédric Taurisson

, director of the Alliance française in Nairobi.

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