Get by in French
Learn some basic ‘survival’ French for your next visit to France or a French-speaking country, whether for holiday, a visit to friends and family, business or a cultural visit.
Topics may include greetings and introductions, finding your way around, booking accommodation, visiting places of interest, shopping, travelling around, eating out, asking and answering questions, having a simple social conversation. Please note that this course is for total beginners.
Wednesdays 3pm – 5pm Sarah Andrzejewski
8 sessions from 18 January £112/£84 LAF30 Stoke Lodge
NEW French Beginners Plus
This is a continuation of the French Beginners course, which started in September. Learners wishing to join the course need to already know some basic ‘survival’ language skills that you can use when visiting any French speaking country. The course will continue to teach a range of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, extending learners’ basic knowledge of the language.
Fridays 10am-12noon Sarah Andrzejewski
12 sessions from 20 January £168/£100 LFFB1 Stoke Lodge
NEW French Refresher Plus
This is a continuation of the French Refresher course, which started in September. The course is suitable for students at post-beginner level who have learnt French at a basic level some time ago, but feel a bit rusty and would like a refresher course to practice their oral skills and to gain more fluency and confidence in using the language in a variety of basic day-to-day situations.
Wednesday 6pm – 8pm Sarah Andrzejewski
8 sessions from 18 January £112/£84 LFFR1
French Level 1D&2A, Part 1 D
For learners at post – beginners’ level who have completed courses at Level 1 A, B & C
(approximately 150 hours) or have studied the language to some extent in the past.
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 14 September £224/£134 LAF3 Stoke Lodge
French Level 1D&2A, Part 2 A
For learners at post – beginners’ level who have completed courses at Level 1 A to D
(approximately 180 hours) or have studied the language to post-beginner level in the past.
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 1 February £224/£134 LAF4 Stoke Lodge
French Level 2 A&B, Part A
These courses at lower intermediate level are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
Mondays 10am to 12noon Albane Herpin
16 sessions from 12 September £224/£134 LAF5 Stoke Lodge
Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 14 September £224/£134 LAF6 Stoke Lodge
French Level 2 A&B, Part B
These courses at lower intermediate level are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1, and Level 2 A, and have a good basic understanding of the language.
Mondays 10am to 12noon Albane Herpin
14 sessions from 20 February £196/£118 LAF7 Stoke Lodge
Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 1 February £224/£134 LAF8 Stoke Lodge
French Level 2 C&D, Part C
These courses at upper intermediate level are suitable for students who are reasonably competent in the language.
Wednesdays 10am to 12noon Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 14 September £224 / £134 LAF9 Stoke Lodge
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 15 September £224/£134 LAF10 Stoke Lodge
French Level 2 C&D, Part D
These courses at upper intermediate level are suitable for students who are reasonably competent in the language
Wednesdays 10am to 12noon Eve Bechmann-Johnson
14 sessions from 22 February £196 / £118 LAF11 Stoke Lodge
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 2 February £224/£134 LAF12 Stoke Lodge
French Level 3 A&B, Part A
This course is suitable for advanced learners who have been learning French for several years and are almost fluent.This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Thursdays 9.30 am to 11.30am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 15 September £224/£134 LAF13 ONLINE
French Level 3 A&B, Part B
For advanced learners who have been learning for several years and are almost fluent.This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Thursdays 9.30 am to 11.30am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 9 February £224/£134 LAF14 ONLINE
French Level 3 C – 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. This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Tuesday 9am to 11am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 13 September £224/£134 LAF15 ONLINE
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. This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Tuesday 9am to 11am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 7 February £224/£134 LAF16 ONLINE
French Literature and Film
French Book Club
The French Book Club introduces learners to a contemporary French author.
A very good level of French is necessary for this course.
Monday 1pm to 3pm Albane Herpin
5 sessions from 17 April £70/£42 LAF19 Stoke Lodge
NEW French Film Club
Discover French films (with French subtitles), which aim to present varied aspects of French life, society and culture.
A very good level of French is necessary for this course.
Monday 1pm to 3.15pm Albane Herpin
5 sessions from 20 February £78/£48 LAF21 Stoke Lodge
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 4 February £40/£24 LAF22A Stoke Lodge
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 4 March £48/£30 LAF25 Stoke Lodge