Alliance française de Łódź

The Alliance française de Łódź (also known as Alliance française de Łódź-Manufaktura) is an independent non-profit association founded in 2009 and based in Łódź, Poland. It is part of the worldwide Alliance française network, which the organisation's own website describes as having more than 140 years of experience globally and 45 years in Łódź. Its premises were officially inaugurated by the French ambassador to Poland on 23 February 2011. The centre's core activity is teaching French as a foreign language. It offers courses for adults and children at all levels, from beginner to advanced, including specialised courses such as French for the hotel industry, business French, and Polish courses for French speakers. It also prepares candidates for and administers official French-language tests and diplomas, including TCF, DELF, DALF, and the Diplômes de français professionnel (DFP) of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). According to French Wikipedia, it is the only school authorised to organise and award DELF and DALF diplomas in Łódź. Beyond language teaching, the Alliance française de Łódź organises cultural events, notably the Journées de la Francophonie in Łódź, and maintains a library. Its website lists services including French for adults, French for children and teenagers, holiday courses, DELF/DALF examinations, TEF tests, DFP diplomas, francophone events, a library, and room rental. Course prices advertised on the site start from 960 PLN for children and teenagers, 970 PLN for conversation courses, and 1,330 PLN for adult courses. The association is governed by a management committee, with day-to-day direction entrusted to staff seconded to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its presidents have included Michał Seweryński (2009–2013), Éric Salvat (2013–2017), Michel Macardier (2017–2020), Thierry Rogelet (2020–2024), and Franck Yaya-Chérif (from 2024). Its directors have included Marc Boudin (2009–2014), Grégoire Brault (2014–2018), Lucas Dymny (2018–2020), Aurélien Mas (2020–2022), Nadège Slagmulder (2022–2024), and Vincent Guérin (since 2024). As a local branch of the Alliance française network in Poland, the Łódź centre operates in the education and cultural services sector, combining commercial language-course offerings with a non-profit associative structure and a public-diploma examination mandate.

The Alliance française de Łódź was established as an independent non-profit association in 2009, registered as "Stowarzyszenie Alliance Française Łódź" (KRS 0000328166). It forms part of the Alliance française movement, a global network of French language and culture centres; the organisation's website states that the network has more than 140 years of experience worldwide and 45 years in Łódź. The association's premises were officially inaugurated by the French ambassador to Poland on 23 February 2011, marking a formal public launch of the centre in its Manufaktura location. From its foundation, the centre has focused on teaching French to Polish and foreign audiences, offering courses for adults and children at all levels, from initiation to advanced, as well as specialised courses such as French for the hotel industry, business French, and Polish for French speakers. A distinctive feature of the Łódź centre is its role as an official examination centre. It prepares candidates for and administers French-language tests and diplomas including TCF, DELF, DALF, and the Diplômes de français professionnel (DFP) of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP). According to French Wikipedia, it is the only school authorised to organise and award DELF and DALF diplomas in Łódź. It also organises cultural events, notably the Journées de la Francophonie in Łódź. Governance of the association is entrusted to a management committee, while day-to-day direction is provided by staff seconded to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The presidency has changed hands several times: Michał Seweryński, former minister and former rector of the University of Łódź, served from 2009 to 2013; he was followed by Éric Salvat (2013–2017), Michel Macardier (2017–2020), Thierry Rogelet (2020–2024), and Franck Yaya-Chérif (from 2024). The directorship has similarly rotated: Marc Boudin (2009–2014), Grégoire Brault (2014–2018), Lucas Dymny (2018–2020), Aurélien Mas (2020–2022), Nadège Slagmulder (2022–2024), and Vincent Guérin (since 2024). By the 2020s the centre continued to offer a broad portfolio of courses and services, including French for adults, French for children and teenagers, holiday courses, DELF/DALF examinations, TEF tests, DFP diplomas, francophone events, a library, and room rental. Its website advertises course prices starting from 960 PLN for children and teenagers, 970 PLN for conversation courses, and 1,330 PLN for adult courses, and highlights positive student testimonials describing it as a well-regarded French school in Łódź.

• 2024

  Franck Yaya-Chérif becomes president (from 2024).

• 2024

  Vincent Guérin becomes director (since 2024).

• 2022

  Nadège Slagmulder serves as director (2022–2024).

• 2020

  Thierry Rogelet becomes president (2020–2024).

• 2020

  Aurélien Mas serves as director (2020–2022).

• 2018

  Lucas Dymny serves as director (2018–2020).

• 2017

  Michel Macardier becomes president (2017–2020).

• 2014

  Grégoire Brault serves as director (2014–2018).

• 2013

  Éric Salvat becomes president (2013–2017).

• 2011

  Premises officially inaugurated by the French ambassador to Poland on 23 February 2011.

• 2009

  Alliance française de Łódź founded as an independent non-profit association (Stowarzyszenie Alliance Française Łódź, KRS 0000328166).

• 2009

  Michał Seweryński begins term as president (2009–2013).

• 2009

  Marc Boudin serves as director (2009–2014).

Non-profit French language and culture centre and official examination centre in Łódź, part of the global Alliance française network.

• French language courses for adults (A1–C2)

  All levels from A1 to C2, including exam preparation, online and individual courses; from 1,330 PLN.

• French language courses for children and teenagers

  For children from age 4 up to the matura class; from 960 PLN.

• Conversation courses

  For learners who want to gain confidence in speaking French; 970 PLN.

• DELF/DALF examinations

  Official French language diplomas; the centre is the only authorised school in Łódź to organise and award them.

• TEF tests

  Official French language test offered by the centre.

• DFP diplomas

  Professional French diplomas of the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP).

• Specialised French courses

  French for the hotel industry and business French.

• Polish courses for French speakers

  Polish language courses aimed at francophones.

• Library

  Library service offered by the centre.

• Room rental

  Rental of rooms at the centre.

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