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(A1) Beginner

Beginner 1 Express

Comprehensive Express Courses

Bienvenue beginners!

It's fantastique that you've decided to learn French. You've come to the right place.In this class, we will take you through the basics and have you speaking French from day one!


Among other topics, you will cover:

- Greetings and introductions (Bonjour, je m'appelle Julie)
- Introducing yourself (Je suis française, j'ai 30 ans, je suis actrice)
- Asking for basic information (Tu parles quelle langue ?)
- Telling the time (Il est dix-sept heures)
- Expressing your likes and dislikes (J'adore le camembert)


This class is for complete beginners with no experience of French. If you have any prior experience in French, book a free level assessment to find out which class is the most suitable for you.


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 4 hours per week over 4 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 1:30pm
01 Feb 2025 ▸ 22 Feb 2025

Beginner 1

Comprehensive Courses

Bienvenue beginners!

It's fantastique that you've decided to learn French. You've come to the right place! In this class, we will take you through the basics and have you speaking French from day one!


Among other topics, you will cover:

- Greetings and introductions (Bonjour, je m'appelle Julie)
- Introducing yourself (Je suis française, j'ai 30 ans, je suis actrice)
- Asking for basic information (Tu parles quelle langue ?)
- Telling the time (Il est dix-sept heures)
- Expressing your likes and dislikes (J'adore le camembert)


This class is for complete beginners with no experience of French. If you have any prior experience in French, book a free level assessment to find out which class is the most suitable for you.


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks

Beginner 1

Comprehensive Courses

Bienvenue beginners!

It's fantastique that you've decided to learn French. You've come to the right place! In this class, we will take you through the basics and have you speaking French from day one!


Among other topics, you will cover:

- Greetings and introductions (Bonjour, je m'appelle Julie)
- Introducing yourself (Je suis française, j'ai 30 ans, je suis actrice)
- Asking for basic information (Tu parles quelle langue ?)
- Telling the time (Il est dix-sept heures)
- Expressing your likes and dislikes (J'adore le camembert)


This class is for complete beginners with no experience of French. If you have any prior experience in French, book a free level assessment to find out which class is the most suitable for you.


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks

Beginner 2 Express

Comprehensive Express Courses

With the basics under your belt, you will begin to speak French with more confidence. In this course, we will talk about the weather, getting around town, going shopping, and making plans.

Your learning will include:

- Using more verbs in the present tense (Je prends le train)
- Asking questions with "est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu aimes le cinéma ?)
- Placing adverbs to describe frequency (Je bois souvent du café)
- Describing quantity (Il y a beaucoup de beurre dans la cuisine française)
- Demonstrative adjectives (Tu vas faire quoi ce week-end ?)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 4 hours per week over 4 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 1:30pm
01 Feb 2025 ▸ 22 Feb 2025

Beginner 2

Comprehensive Courses

With the basics under your belt, you will begin to speak French with more confidence. In this course, we will talk about the weather, getting around town, going shopping, and making plans.

Your learning will include:

- Using more verbs in the present tense (Je prends le train)
- Asking questions with "est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu aimes le cinéma ?)
- Placing adverbs to describe frequency (Je bois souvent du café)
- Describing quantity (Il y a beaucoup de beurre dans la cuisine française)
- Demonstrative adjectives (Tu vas faire quoi ce week-end ?)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks

Beginner 2

Comprehensive Courses

With the basics under your belt, you will begin to speak French with more confidence. In this course, we will talk about the weather, getting around town, going shopping, and making plans.

Your learning will include:

- Using more verbs in the present tense (Je prends le train)
- Asking questions with "est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu aimes le cinéma ?)
- Placing adverbs to describe frequency (Je bois souvent du café)
- Describing quantity (Il y a beaucoup de beurre dans la cuisine française)
- Demonstrative adjectives (Tu vas faire quoi ce week-end ?)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Monday   10:15am ▸ 12:15pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 24 Mar 2025

Beginner 3 Express

Comprehensive Express Courses

You've been building a solid foundation in French and now let's expand on those skills!



Among other topics, this class will cover:

- Describing how we dress (Elle met un pantalon noir pour aller au travail)
- Speaking about the past (Il a appris le français à l'école)
- Describing your routine (Le matin, je me réveille à 7 heures)
- Asking questions with comment, and pourquoi (Où est-ce que tu vas ?)
- Talking about can-do and must-do (Tu peux aller à la plage, mais tu dois mettre de la crème solaire)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 4 hours per week over 4 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 1:30pm
01 Feb 2025 ▸ 22 Feb 2025

Beginner 3

Comprehensive Courses

You've been building a solid foundation in French and now let's expand on those skills!



Among other topics, this class will cover:

- Describing how we dress (Elle met un pantalon noir pour aller au travail)
- Speaking about the past (Il a appris le français à l'école)
- Describing your routine (Le matin, je me réveille à 7 heures)
- Asking questions with comment, and pourquoi (Où est-ce que tu vas ?)
- Talking about can-do and must-do (Tu peux aller à la plage, mais tu dois mettre de la crème solaire)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Friday   10:15am ▸ 12:15pm
31 Jan 2025 ▸ 28 Mar 2025

Beginner 3

Comprehensive Courses

You've been building a solid foundation in French and now let's expand on those skills!



Among other topics, this class will cover:

- Describing how we dress (Elle met un pantalon noir pour aller au travail)
- Speaking about the past (Il a appris le français à l'école)
- Describing your routine (Le matin, je me réveille à 7 heures)
- Asking questions with comment, and pourquoi (Où est-ce que tu vas ?)
- Talking about can-do and must-do (Tu peux aller à la plage, mais tu dois mettre de la crème solaire)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Monday   6:15pm ▸ 8:15pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 24 Mar 2025
SOLD OUT

Beginner 4

Comprehensive Courses

Continue to progress in leaps and bounds as we guide you towards the end of your Beginner journey!



Among other topics, this class will cover:

- Talking about family & housing (J'habite avec mes parents dans un appartement lumineux au centre-ville)
- Going to the doctor (J'ai mal à la gorge)
- Making comparisons (La nouvelle maison a plus de chambres que l'ancienne)
- Giving instructions (Ne bois pas de café après 16h)
- Correctly placing adjectives (Elle a acheté un nouveau dictionnaire français)
- An introduction to direct object pronouns (Cette lampe, je la trouve belle) and relative pronouns (Je vais chez le docteur qui habite près de chez moi)

This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Monday   6:15pm ▸ 8:15pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 24 Mar 2025

Beginner 5

Comprehensive Courses

You're about to cross the finish line on the Beginner level, Intermediate is on the horizon!



Among other topics, this course will focus on:

- Revising verb tenses (Je viens de rentrer chez moi et je vais regarder Netflix)-
- Direct object pronouns (Tu invites tes parents ? Oui, je les invite)
- Discussing quantity using the pronoun en (Du fromage ? Nous n'en avons plus)
- Talking about future events (Pour les prochaines vacances, nous irons en Europe)
- Discovering l'imparfait (C'était l'hiver, il faisait froid)
- Describing someone you met (Julie est agricultrice, elle est drôle et généreuse, nous nous entendons bien)

This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book list


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Monday   10:15am ▸ 12:15pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 24 Mar 2025

Beginner Phonetics Clinic: Let's practice French pronunciation!

Holiday Courses
Perfect your French pronunciation!

If you feel like there are more silent letters in French than actual letters – then you’re probably right! French pronunciation isn’t easy but essential to make yourself understood correctly. During this workshop, you will gain a better understanding of French pronunciation through a combination of listening comprehension activities, corrective phonetic exercises and fun tongue twisters. By the end of the class, you will know how to recognise regular sounds as well as some important exceptions that will keep you out of trouble!

This course is for students with a beginner level in French. Not sure of your level? Book a free level assessment now.


Pace: 1-day Immersion Class
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Friday 17 Jan 2025 - 10am ▸ 4pm
17 Jan 2025
Only 3 spots left!

Beginner Refresher

Holiday Courses
Need a little boost before your next course?

Good news, your French journey is well under way! You have now gained solid foundations in grammar and conjugation. You can already have a conversation in French and speak about your work, your hobbies, plan a holiday or your next night out with your friends. This 1-week intensive course will help you to revise key vocabulary and grammatical rules. An extra shot of French to continue your journey with confidence.

This class is designed for students who have completed a Beginner 3, 4 or 5 class, or have been assessed at this level. Not sure about your level? Book a level assessment now.

No textbook required, all material is provided.


Pace: 10 hours per week over 1 week
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Mon ▸ Fri   5:30pm ▸ 7:30pm
13 Jan 2025 ▸ 17 Jan 2025

Everyday Conversation: Beginner

Holiday Courses

Are you keen to get chatting in French?

This conversation class will give you the opportunity to put your skills into practice. You will work on everyday spoken French to boost your confidence and help you strike up a conversation, exchange information, and more! Our native-speaking French tutors will guide you through a series of practical exercises to get you chatting in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

No textbook required, all material will be provided.

This course is suitable for students from Beginner 2 to Beginner 4, or who have been assessed at this level. Not sure about your level, book a free level assessment now.


Pace: 10 hours per week over 1 week
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Mon ▸ Fri   6pm ▸ 8pm
20 Jan 2025 ▸ 24 Jan 2025

Le speedy Beginner 1

Holiday Courses
Get your French out of the starting blocks with this intensive course for complete beginners!

In one week, you will be able to start a conversation in French, use numbers, express likes and dislikes, introduce yourself and ask for personal details. You will communicate in French with your teacher and classmates, and be eligible to join the next level (Beginner 2) next term, et voila!

No textbook is required for this course, all material will be provided.

Would you prefer to learn at a slower pace with a textbook? We will be delighted to add your name to the contact list for a 9-week Beginner 1 course starting next session.


Pace: 3 hours a day for 5 days
(A2) Intermediate

Everyday Conversation: Intermediate

Holiday Courses

Do you enjoy a good conversation? Venez bavarder ... come and chat with us!

Put your skills into practice and get your chin wagging en francais!

During this course, you will practise speaking French in an immersive environment. Our native-speaking French tutors will guide you through a series of practical exercises to boost your confidence and help you use your French in a variety of day-to-day situations. 

No textbook required, all material will be provided. 

This course is designed for students from Beginner 5 to Intermediate 5, or who have been assessed at this level. Not sure about your level? Book a free level assessment now. 


Pace: 10 hours per week over 1 week
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Mon ▸ Fri   6pm ▸ 8pm
20 Jan 2025 ▸ 24 Jan 2025

Intermediate 1

Comprehensive Courses

Welcome to Intermediate, you're hitting new milestones! Now, we will take your French to the next level.



Among other topics, this course will cover:

- News and social media (Les auditeurs écoutent l'émission de radio)
- Education and the world of work (Elle a démissionné pour créer son entreprise)
- Direct (Appelle-la !) and indirect object pronouns (Tu dois lui envoyer le rapport)
- Making comparisons (J'écris autant de tweets que toi)
- Temporal expressions il y a, depuis, pendant (Nous habitons à Lyon depuis deux ans)
- Obligation (Pour progresser, il faut réviser)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book List


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks

Intermediate 1

Comprehensive Courses

Welcome to Intermediate, you're hitting new milestones! Now, we will take your French to the next level.



Among other topics, this course will cover:

- News and social media (Les auditeurs écoutent l'émission de radio)
- Education and the world of work (Elle a démissionné pour créer son entreprise)
- Direct (Appelle-la !) and indirect object pronouns (Tu dois lui envoyer le rapport)
- Making comparisons (J'écris autant de tweets que toi)
- Temporal expressions il y a, depuis, pendant (Nous habitons à Lyon depuis deux ans)
- Obligation (Pour progresser, il faut réviser)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book List


Pace: 2 hours per week over 7 weeks

Intermediate 3

Comprehensive Courses

You're on a roll! As you become more proficient in French, your ability to express yourself is growing steadily. By talking about fashion, family, volunteering and housing, we will help you to expand your vocabulary and improve your fluency.



Among other topics, this course will cover:

- The past tenses - passé composé and imparfait (Je regardais la télé quand quelqu'un a frappé à la porte)
- Cause and effect (Le match est annulé à cause de la pluie. Alors, nous rentrons chez nous)
- Discussing quantity (J'ai plusieurs amis francophones, et toi ? Moi, je n'en ai aucun.)
- Giving instructions (Ne leur téléphonez pas, envoyez-leur un email)
- Present conditional (Si je gagnais au Loto, je ferais le tour du monde)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book List.   


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Tuesday   6:15pm ▸ 8:15pm
28 Jan 2025 ▸ 25 Mar 2025

Intermediate 4

Comprehensive Courses

In this course, we will give you the keys to expressing opinions and giving clear explanations and advice. The cultural focus will explore the influence of the English language in today's French language.



Among other topics, this course will cover:

- Revising tenses and talking about reading habits (Le livre audio permet de faire plein de choses en même temps)
- Friendship & relationships (Nous avons tissé des liens forts)
- An introduction to present subjunctive (Il est indispensable que tu fasses des efforts)
- Distinguishing indefinite adjectives from indefinite pronouns (Quelques étudiants sont venus / Quelques-uns sont venus)

This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book List.   


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Friday   10:15am ▸ 12:15pm
31 Jan 2025 ▸ 28 Mar 2025

Intermediate 5

Comprehensive Courses

You're now mastering the French language and can discuss a wide range of topics with greater fluency. Let's take it a step further by having real-life conversations about the world of work and family life with your tutor and classmates.



Among other topics, this course will cover:

- Adjectives: determining meaning from placement in a sentence (Le Musée d'Orsay est une ancienne gare / La gare la plus ancienne de France est Saint-Lazare)
- Agreement of past participles (Les pommes que j'ai achetées étaient délicieuses)
- The gerund (Il écoute de la musique en cuisinant)
- Cause and effect (Puisque tu es si fatigué, fais une sieste !)


This course requires textbooks to be purchased separately, please see the AFM Book List.


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Thursday   6:15pm ▸ 8:15pm
30 Jan 2025 ▸ 27 Mar 2025
(B1) Independent

Grammar & Conversation, Independent B1+

Advanced /Expert Courses
With a focus on speaking skills, we will boost your confidence and fluency through lively discussions and meaningful conversations on a range of cultural topics and current affairs. Not forgetting the importance of grammar in achieving an advanced level of French, we will also consolidate the key grammar points.


We recommend spending one year in Grammar & Conversation B1+ before moving to a B2 class. 

All material provided - no textbooks required.
Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
(B2) Advanced

Grammar & Conversation Advanced (B2)

Advanced /Expert Courses

With a focus on speaking skills, we will boost your confidence and fluency through lively discussions and meaningful conversations on a range of cultural topics and current affairs. Not forgetting the importance of grammar in achieving an advanced level of French, we will also consolidate the key grammar points.


We recommend spending one year in Conversation & Grammar B2 before moving to a B2/C1 class.

All material provided - no textbooks required.


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
(C1) Expert

Arts & Culture - Expert (C1)

Advanced /Expert Courses

Maintain your fluency in French while feeding your curiosity on topics related to arts and culture. Topics vary each session and may include literature, gastronomy, cinema, art and also popular culture, TV, the media, technology or travel.


All material provided - no textbooks required.


Pace: 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
AF CBD - Swanston Street
Thursday   10:15am ▸ 12:15pm
30 Jan 2025 ▸ 27 Mar 2025