French Courses 

Tutor: Nathalie Leterrier

We have a Complete Beginners Course starting in September 2025.

These are also continuation courses which started in September 2024 but all are welcome to join these friendly groups.

Advanced French Conversation

If you have a proficient grasp of French, this course will help you maintain and improve your grammar and conversation, with the support of a native speaking tutor. In a friendly atmosphere, experience the wonderful culture while developing your skills via reading, discussion, crosswords and games and continue to appreciate the rich and varied complexities of this beautiful language.

Course Dates:

Tuesday 2nd September to 21st October (With half term break on 28th October) and 4th November to 16th December, 10am to 11.30am

There is no session on 23rd September

Seven-week courses £84

 

Beginners French Conversation

If you have a good understanding of all the different tenses in French and would like to develop your reading and conversation skills with support then this is the level for you. Grammar revision will be included as you learn in a friendly, and relaxed atmosphere and discover more of the beautiful language with the help of a native speaking tutor.

Course Dates:

Tuesday 2nd September to 21st October (With half term break on 28th October) and 4th November to 16th December, 12pm to 1pm

There is no session on 23rd September

Seven-week courses £56

 

Intermediate French Level 1

This course is for people who already have a good understanding of the present and past tenses and would like to learn the future and conditional tenses and be able to apply them to all different situations. Develop your conversational skills and learn how to become more confident in a friendly and supportive way by a native speaking tutor.

Course Dates:

Tuesday 2nd September to 21st October (With half term break on 28th October) and 4th November to 16th December 1.15pm to 2.15pm

There is no session on 23rd September

Seven week courses £56

Beginners French Level 2

This class is for those who already have a good understanding of the present tense and would like to progress to the past tense and be able to apply it in different situations and conversations. If you have a basic knowledge French but are still very much a beginner, you will gain confidence with the help and support of a native speaker.

Course Dates:

Wednesday 3rd September to 22nd October (with half term break on 29th October) and 5th November to 17th December, 10am to 11am  

There is no session on 24th September

Seven week course £56

Get By in French

This class is for beginners who would like to get by when visiting France. Learn how to become more confident when on holiday by learning to order food at a restaurant, ask for directions, book a hotel room or shop. This course is basic, based on repetition with no grammar, but taught in a friendly and supportive way.

Wednesday 3rd September to 22nd October (with half term break on 29th October) and 5th November to 17th December, 11.15am to 12.15pm

There is no session on 24th September

Seven week course £56

Beginners French

If you have always wanted to learn French now is your chance! This is a course for complete beginners who would like to learn the basics of this beautiful language. You will be encouraged to use vocabulary and grammar in a range of scenarios with emphasis on listening and speaking skills. Learn from the very beginning in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere with no pressure of exams. Step by step discover the beautiful language with the help of a native speaker.

Wednesday 3rd September to 22nd October (with half term break on 29th October) and 5th November to 17th December, 12.30pm to 1.30pm

There is no session on 24th September

Seven week course £56

Nathalie Leterrier

Tutor

Nathalie is originally from a small island off the Brittany coast called Belle ile en Mer and made England her home 33 years ago. She has been our French tutor since June 2019 and is also our Meditation tutor.

 

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