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Courses 2023/24

For our new 2023/24 courses, see list below:

NEW   French for Beginners

Get a flavour of French and France and acquire some basic ‘survival’ language skills that you can use when visiting any French speaking country. An excellent introduction for complete beginners, who will be introduced to a range of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, providing them with basic knowledge of the language, and some cultural background knowledge.

Wednesdays 9.30am to 11.30am   Maggie Williams

12 sessions from 13 September     £180/£108      FLC1      Stoke Lodge   

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French  for Beginners – Continuation

Continue to learn and extend your basic ‘survival’ language skills which you can use when visiting any French speaking country. You will be learning more vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, providing you with more basic knowledge of the language, and cultural background knowledge

This is a continuation of the  ‘French for Beginners’ course, which started in September.  The course is not suitable for complete beginners.

Wednesdays 9.30am to 11.30am   Maggie Williams

10 sessions from 10 January   £150/£90  FLC1A

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French Level 1 C     Lower Intermediate

For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A and B or have studied the language to some extent in the past, whether at school, or on courses elsewhere, and who have a reasonably good grasp of the basics.

Fridays 10am to 12noon    Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 15 September      £240/£144      FLC4     Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 1 D    Lower Intermediate

For learners at lower intermediate level who have completed Level 1 A, B and C, and have studied the language to some extent in the past, whether at school, on courses elsewhere, and who have a good grasp of the basics.

Fridays 10am to 12noon    Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 2 February      £240/£144      FLC5 Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 2 A    Intermediate

For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 or have acquired a good basic understanding of the language.

Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm     Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 13 September       £240/£144                FLC6 Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 2 B   Intermediate

For learners at intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and 2 A, or have a good basic understanding of the language.

Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm       Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 31 January       £240/£144     FLC7    Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 2 C    Upper Intermediate

For learners at upper intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and Level 2 A and B, and have a solid understanding of the language.

Mondays 10am to 12noon    Albane Herpin

16 sessions from 11 September     £240/£144          FLC8   Stoke Lodge   

and

Wednesdays 10am to 12noon      Eve Bechmann-Johnson

16 sessions from 13 September    £240 / £144       FLC9 Stoke Lodge   

and

Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm    Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 13 September         £240/144    FLC10 Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 2 D   Upper Intermediate

For learners at upper intermediate level who have completed courses at Level 1 and 2 A, B and C and have a good solid understanding of French grammar and vocabulary.

Mondays 10am to 12noon    Albane Herpin

16 sessions from 29 January        £240/£144            FLC11   Stoke Lodge   

and

Wednesdays 10am to 12noon      Eve Bechmann-Johnson

16 sessions from 31 January        £240 / £144   FLC12  Stoke Lodge   

and

Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm     Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 31 January      £240/£144         FLC13   Stoke Lodge   

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French Level 3 A  –  Advanced

For advanced learners who have been learning French for several years and are almost fluent.

Thursdays 9.30 am to 11.30am    Eve Bechmann-Johnson

16 sessions from 14 September        £240/£144       FLC14      ONLINE   

This course will be delivered online using ZOOM  

and

Thursdays 7pm to 9pm       Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 14 September           £240/£144      FLC15      Stoke Lodge

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French Level 3 B   –  Advanced

For advanced learners who have been learning French for several years and are almost fluent.

Thursdays 9.30 am to 11.30am    Eve Bechmann-Johnson

16 sessions from 1 February            £240/£144    LC16         ONLINE   

This course will be delivered online using ZOOM  

and

Thursdays 7pm to 9pm            Maggie Williams

16 sessions from 1 February        £240/£144      FLC17    Stoke Lodge

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French Level 3 D  –  Advanced Conversation

Ce cours s’adresse à des personnes qui ont un bon niveau de français.  Afin d’approfondir leurs connaissances, elles discuteront des articles de presse/internet sur divers thèmes, principalement d’actualités culturelle, politique ou sociale dans le but d’élargir leur vocabulaire et de réviser un peu de grammaire.

Tuesday 9am to 11am    Eve Bechmann-Johnson

16 sessions from 30 January      £240/£144        FLC21          ONLINE 

This course will be delivered online using ZOOM  

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French on Saturdays

French Day:  Journée en Français autours des impressionnistes

Une journée en Français autour du thème des impressionnistes. Nous regarderons des tableaux, apprendrons un peu sur leur époque,  sur les peintres. Une occasion de parler français autours d’un thème artistique.

Veuillez apporter votre déjeuner.  Une bonne connaissance du français est recommandée pour ce cours.

Saturday 10am to 3pm    Eve Bechmann-Johnson

1 session on 11 November     £40/£24           FLC22   Stoke Lodge   

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French Day:  La Bretagne

Venez profiter d’une journée d’immersion totale en français, et découvrir l’une des plus jolies et plus connues régions de France, d’où vient la tutrice.

Veuillez apporter votre déjeuner. Une bonne connaissance du français est recommandée pour ce cours.

Saturday 10am to 4pm    Albane Herpin

1 session on 25 November    £48/£30          FLC23 Stoke Lodge   

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NEW French Day:  Découvrir deux chanteuses françaises: Barbara et Anne Sylvestre

Une courte introduction à deux chanteuses françaises. Nous allons etudier les paroles de quelques chansons en français.

Veuillez apporter votre déjeuner. Une bonne connaissance du français est recommandée pour ce cours.

Saturday 10am to 2pm    Eve Bechmann-Johnson

1 session on 3 February        £32/£20          FLC24   Stoke Lodge   

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French Day:  La Bretagne, Decouvrir le Morbihan et Finistere

Venez profiter d’une journée d’immersion totale en français, et découvrir l’une des plus jolies et plus connues régions de France, d’où vient la tutrice.
Venez apprendre des choses sur la Bretagne en découvrant sa géographie, son histoire, ses sites importants sans oublier sa culture et ses traditions.

Veuillez apporter votre déjeuner. Une bonne connaissance du français est recommandée pour ce cours.

Saturday 10am to 4pm    Albane Herpin

1 session on 2 March           £48/£30          FLC25 Stoke Lodge   

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