Some courses will run as online courses and some will start at Stoke Lodge. You can see the starting venue/format for each course listed below. We reserve the right to change the format of the course, in term, should safety advice change.
NEW French Level 1 C&D, Part C
These courses are suitable for students who have completed courses at Level 1 A and B
(approximately 120 hours) or have studied French to some extent in the past. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 15 September £224/£134 LFM1 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 13 September £224/£134 LFA2 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 14 September £224/£134 LFE3 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 15 September £224/£134 LFM4 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
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 15 September £224 / £134 LFE5 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Thursdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 16 September £224/£134 LFM6 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
French Level 3 A&B, Part A
For advanced learners who have been learning for several years and are almost fluent
Thursdays 9.30 am to 11.30am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 16 September £224/£134 LFE7 ONLINE
This course will be delivered online using ZOOM
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 9.30am to 11.30am Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 14 September £224/£134 LFE8 ONLINE
French History, Literature and Film
NEW French Book Club
The French Book Club introduces readers to contemporary authors writing in French and aims to present varied aspects of modern French fiction.
A very good level of French is necessary for this course. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Monday 1pm to 3pm Albane Herpin
10 sessions from 27 September £140/£84 FB10 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. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Tuesday 6.45pm to 9pm Albane Herpin
5 sessions from 9 November £78/£48 FF11 Stoke Lodge
Cours d’histoire française: Révolutions, coups d’État, défaites: le lent établissement de la démocratie en France aux XIXe et XXe siècles au gré des aléas d’une histoire politique mouvementée La France est souvent considérée comme un pays possédant une longue tradition démocratique bien établie. La Révolution Française en a fait le pays des droits de l’homme, et on serait en droit de penser qu’elle a été un pays républicain et démocratique depuis lors.
La réalité est toute autre. Tout au long du XIXe siècle et même pendant une assez grande partie du XXe, la situation politique a été remarquablement instable et la République a peiné à s’installer. Des guerres, des révolutions ou des coups d’État ont ponctué l’histoire du pays, et les régimes républicains, monarchiques, impériaux, voire quasi dictatoriaux, ont alterné dans un tourbillon politique au sein duquel les idées démocratiques ont pu progresser, mais de façon lente. Ce cours explorera ce long processus et tous les rebondissements qui le secouent, en utilisant des documents authentiques et en suscitant la discussion autour de ces évènements qui ont rendu l’histoire politique de la France, et même sa politique contemporaine, si complexe et passionnante.
Thursdays 10am to 12noon Magali Vidal
5 sessions from 23 September £70/£42 LFH1 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Écrivains et politique en France (XVIIIe-XXe siècle)
À partir du XVIIIe siècle, les écrivains français sont souvent impliqués dans la politique de leur temps. Ce cours explorera les liens complexes entre le monde littéraire et politique, et comment, parfois, ces voix talentueuses ont changé le destin de leur pays.
Thursdays 10pm to 12noon Magali Vidal
5 sessions from 4 November £70/£42 LFH3 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
Writers and Politics in France (18th-20th century) – held in English
From the 18th century, French writers were often involved in the politics of their time. This course will explore the intricate links between the literary and politic world, and how, at times, these talented voices changed the destiny of their country.
Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Magali Vidal
5 sessions from 4 November £70/£42 LFH4 Stoke Lodge
This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move online if necessary using ZOOM
French on Saturdays
French Day: Nice – en Français
Profitez d’une journée d’immersion totale en français, et découvrez l’une des régions les plus connues de France, et l’une des plus belles ! Vous découvrirez l’histoire de Nice, sa géographie, quelques sites importants, sans oublier le patrimoine artistique, architectural, culturel et culinaire de cette région dont la tutrice est originaire. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Saturday 10am to 3pm Magali Vidal
1 session on 13 November £40/£24 LFNF Stoke Lodge
French Day: Nice – held in English
Nice isn’t just a very beautiful city of the French Riviera, it also has rich history, architecture, culinary tradition and a special relationship with art. This course will be the opportunity to discover, or rediscover, the wonders it has to offer… This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge
Saturday 10am to 3pm Magali Vidal
1 session on 27 November £40/£24 LFNE Stoke Lodge