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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Wednesdays 10am to 12noon Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 13 September £240 / £144 FLC9 Stoke Lodge
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Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 13 September £240/144 FLC10 Stoke Lodge
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
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Wednesdays 10am to 12noon Eve Bechmann-Johnson
16 sessions from 31 January £240 / £144 FLC12 Stoke Lodge
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Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 31 January £240/£144 FLC13 Stoke Lodge
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
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Thursdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 14 September £240/£144 FLC15 Stoke Lodge
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
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Thursdays 7pm to 9pm Maggie Williams
16 sessions from 1 February £240/£144 FLC17 Stoke Lodge
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
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
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
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
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