Are you a complete beginner in French?

Bienvenue /Welcome! Join us to start your French learning journey and gain solid foundations in the French language and culture. During this course, you will master the basics of French grammar and vocabulary and begin to have simple conversations with your classmates. An exciting start lies ahead.

Among other topics, you will cover:

•          Greetings and introductions
•          Describing yourself
•          Sharing information
•          Expressing your likes and dislikes

This class is for complete beginners with no experience of French. If you already speak a little French, even if you learned a long time ago, please book a free level assessment or take an online placement test to find out which level is the most suitable for you.

Course Materials
Our course fees do not include textbooks. Follow the link to find the required course materials on the AFM Book list. 

You’ve got the basics from Beginner 1, or perhaps you’ve taken a French class before.

In this session, you will continue to learn the foundations of French grammar and vocabulary, talking about the weather, getting around town, going shopping, and making plans.

Grammar points will include:

•          Conjugating key verbs
•          Asking questions
•          Placing adverbs to describe frequency
•          Describing quantity
•          Demonstrative adjectives

 
Beginner 2 is for students who have completed Beginner 1, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials
Our course fees do not include textbooks. Follow the link to find the required course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

You’ve got the basics from Beginner 1, or perhaps you’ve taken a French class before.

In this session, you will continue to learn the foundations of French grammar and vocabulary, talking about the weather, getting around town, going shopping, and making plans.

Grammar points will include:

•          Conjugating key verbs
•          Asking questions
•          Placing adverbs to describe frequency
•          Describing quantity
•          Demonstrative adjectives

 
Beginner 2 is for students who have completed Beginner 1, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials
Our course fees do not include textbooks. Follow the link to find the required course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

You have a strong grasp of the foundations of French grammar, and a good range of vocabulary.

It's time to build on those skills and start using more descriptions in French, including: how we dress, tell a story, describe our habits etc.

 Among other grammar topics, this class will cover: 

•          Conjugating key verbs
•          Speaking about the past
•          Questions
•          Obligation and possibility using the verbs devoir and pouvoir

Beginner 3 is for students who have completed Beginner 2, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

You have a strong grasp of the foundations of French grammar, and a good range of vocabulary.

It's time to build on those skills and start using more descriptions in French, including: how we dress, tell a story, describe our habits etc.

 Among other grammar topics, this class will cover: 

•          Conjugating key verbs
•          Speaking about the past
•          Questions
•          Obligation and possibility using the verbs devoir and pouvoir

Beginner 3 is for students who have completed Beginner 2, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

You’ve mastered the basics and are making good progress in French!

In this course, you will expand your vocabulary by talking about family, health, housing, and giving your opinion on a range of topics.

By the end of this course, your skills will include:

•          Making comparisons
•          Correctly placing adjectives
•          Using pronouns
•          Giving instructions
•          Speaking in the past tense

Beginner 4 is for students who have completed Beginner 3, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials
No textbook is required for this class in Session 1, 2024. All material will be provided. 

You’ve mastered the basics and are making good progress in French!

In this course, you will expand your vocabulary by talking about family, health, housing, and giving your opinion on a range of topics.

By the end of this course, your skills will include:

•          Making comparisons
•          Correctly placing adjectives
•          Using pronouns
•          Giving instructions
•          Speaking in the past tense

Beginner 4 is for students who have completed Beginner 3, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

As you approach the end of our Beginner program, your French is moving to the next level.

In this session, you will consolidate your knowledge and see how far you have come. As your language skills and confidence develop, so too will your pronunciation and understanding of the French language and culture. Keep going, next stop, Intermediate 1!

Among other topics, this course will focus on:

•          Revising verb tenses
•          Pronouns
•          Discussing quantity using the pronoun en
•          Asking for information and understanding announcements
•          Organising and celebrating events 

Beginner 5 is for students who have completed Beginner 4, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

 As you approach the end of our Beginner program, your French is moving to the next level.

In this session, you will consolidate your knowledge and see how far you have come. As your language skills and confidence develop, so too will your pronunciation and understanding of the French language and culture. Keep going, next stop, Intermediate 1!

Among other topics, this course will focus on:

•          Revising verb tenses
•          Pronouns
•          Discussing quantity using the pronoun en
•          Asking for information and understanding announcements
•          Organising and celebrating events 

Beginner 5 is for students who have completed Beginner 4, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book list. 

You’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to take your French to the next level.

In this class, you will begin to use more complex grammar structures allowing you to add more depth and detail to your conversations and writing in French.
 

Alongside the cultural themes of social media, education, and the world of work, grammar topics will include:

•          The imperative
•          Direct and indirect pronouns
•          Making comparisons
•          The passage of time
•          Obligation: il faut, devoir, etc

Intermediate 1 is for students who have completed Beginner 5, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List. 

You’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to take your French to the next level.

In this class, you will begin to use more complex grammar structures allowing you to add more depth and detail to your conversations and writing in French.
 

Alongside the cultural themes of social media, education, and the world of work, grammar topics will include:

•          The imperative
•          Direct and indirect pronouns
•          Making comparisons
•          The passage of time
•          Obligation: il faut, devoir, etc

Intermediate 1 is for students who have completed Beginner 5, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List. 

As your French language skills develop, so does your ability to communicate using more complex vocabulary and grammar.
 

Along with cultural topics including: art & culture and the French-speaking world, your learning will include:

         Justifying your choices

         Describing emotions

         Expressing gratitude, discussing a difficulty and encouraging others

         Using adverbs, interrogative pronouns and correctly placing adjectives and superlatives

Intermediate 2 is for students who have completed Intermediate 1, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List

As your French language skills develop, so does your ability to communicate using more complex vocabulary and grammar.
 

Along with cultural topics including: art & culture and the French-speaking world, your learning will include:

         Justifying your choices

         Describing emotions

         Expressing gratitude, discussing a difficulty and encouraging others

         Using adverbs, interrogative pronouns and correctly placing adjectives and superlatives

Intermediate 2 is for students who have completed Intermediate 1, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List. 

As your French language skills develop, so does your ability to communicate using more complex vocabulary and grammar.
 

Along with cultural topics including: art & culture and the French-speaking world, your learning will include:

         Justifying your choices

         Describing emotions

         Expressing gratitude, discussing a difficulty and encouraging others

         Using adverbs, interrogative pronouns and correctly placing adjectives and superlatives

Intermediate 2 is for students who have completed Intermediate 1, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List. 

As you become more proficient in the French language, your ability to express yourself is improving steadily.

During this course, you will expand your vocabulary by telling a story, talking about change, giving and receiving news, and recommendations, and expressing a wish.

Grammar points will include:

         The past tenses

         Cause and effect

         Discussing quantity

         Giving instructions

         The conditional tense
 

Intermediate 3 is for students who have completed Intermediate 2, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

Course Materials
Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List.   

In this course, we will turn our attention to the world of work. Au boulot!

The cultural focus of this course will be talking about jobs and the workplace in France as well as anglicisms in the French language.

Building on your knowledge of French grammar, topics in this session will include:

         Revising the past, present and future tenses

         Present subjunctive

         Distinguishing adjectives from pronouns

         Adjectives and their impact on meaning

         Agreement of past participles

         Suffixes

Intermediate 4 is for students who have completed Intermediate 3, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.
 

Course Materials
Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List.   

As your French advances, you are becoming proficient in increasingly complex grammar and discussion topics.

During this class we will discuss nature, the landscapes of France, and where we come from. Grammar topics will include:

         Indirect speech

         The plus-que-parfait and its use

         Double pronouns

         Prefixes, in et im

         Use of the past tenses

         Expressions using figures

Independent 3 is for students who have completed Independent 2, or who have been assessed at this level prior to enrolling. Unsure about your level? Book a free level assessment or take an online placement test today.

 
Course Materials

Our course fees do not include textbooks. You will find the course materials for your class on the AFM Book List

Are you aiming to improve your fluency in spoken French and keep your grammar in ship shape? This course will help you do both!

With a focus on speaking skills, we will help boost your confidence and fluency by engaging in conversations and debates on a range of cultural topics and current affairs. Not forgetting the importance of grammar in maintaining an advanced level of French, we will focus on B2-level language structures. Join us to reinforce your comprehension and expression through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.

All material provided - no textbooks required.

We recommend spending one year in Conversation & Grammar B2 before moving to a B2/C1 class. 

This course is for students who have completed four terms in Conversation & Grammar B1+, or who have been assessed at this level. Not sure of your level? Take a free level assessment or online placement test today. 

Maintain your high level of French through discussions and debate on a range of interesting and in-depth cultural topics! This course will encourage you to engage your curiosity through articles, documentaries, TV reports and other resources related to the arts and culture. Topics vary and may include literature, gastronomy, cinema, art and also popular culture, TV, the media, technology or travel.

Please note that due to the hosting of the DELF exam there will be no classes on the 26th of October