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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

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

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

Beginner 4 Express

Comprehensive Express 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: 4 hours per week over 4 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
CBD - Little Lonsdale Street - Flex by ISPT
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 1:30pm
01 Feb 2025 ▸ 22 Feb 2025

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 9 weeks

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 Express

Comprehensive Express 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: 4 hours per week over 4 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
CBD - Little Lonsdale Street - Flex by ISPT
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 1:30pm
01 Feb 2025 ▸ 22 Feb 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 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
South Yarra - The Commons
Wednesday   6:15pm ▸ 8:15pm
29 Jan 2025 ▸ 26 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

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

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

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

Revision & Conversation - Beginner (A1)

Revision & Conversation Courses

You have completed the Beginner levels and have built a solid foundation in French. You’ve taken in a lot of grammar and vocabulary, and are becoming more and more skilled at speaking a whole new language. C’est fantastique! 

With a focus on conversation, we will put your skills into practice to boost your confidence and proficiency when speaking French. Our native-speaking tutors are excited to help you apply your knowledge and prepare for the Intermediate levels.  


No textbook is required. All material will be provided by the tutor


Pace: 1.50 hours per week over 9 weeks

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