Beginner Classes
Intermediate Classes
CLASS SCHEDULING STRUCTURE
Classes are offered over 4 X 10 Week Terms. Classes are 1.5 hour sessions.
Cost : $200 per 10 week Term
There are currently 2 Beginners Classes, 3 Intermediate Classes and 1 Advanced Class.
Absolute Beginners Classes are offered as a "5 week/10 week 'Taster' Module" at the commencement of Term 1 and Term 3 if there is a minimum of 5 students.
These classes (1 hour sessions) would cost $75 for 5 lessons.
Classes are held at
GWYNNEVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
ENROLMENT
There is no need to enrol or pay before joining a class. Contact by email, SMS or call to let us know which level you prefer. You can try various classes beforehand to ascertain where you feel most comfortable.
COURSE COORDINATOR
Betty Hassen
TEL 4228 6214
MOB 0412 451 010
Or the teacher of the classes for 2023
Which level of Beginner are you?
On average, starting from scratch, 4 Terms at AFI (one year) should get you past Beginners level, especially if you do some extra learning yourself, online, Duo Lingo etc.
You may not be able to hold a long narrative conversation but you should be able to answer or ask basic things in everyday French and use basic sentences using present, past and future usage.
E.g I am learning French...
I learned 20 verbs and survived . . .
I will do somersaults when I am fluent in French ...
What defines Intermediate Level?
At Intermediate level, basic grammar elements and vocabulary from Beginners are revised and extended with more practice and repetition of spoken French.
Basic Pronunciation and simple sentence corrections should be minimal.
Most students will remain at Intermediate level for many years, but you would certainly be at a level where you can hold your own in everyday situations in France.
CLASSES AVAILABLE 2023
Staff Contacts
Geoff Galagher 0458 224 912
Betty Hassen 0412 451 010
Catherine Thorndike 0434 551 447
TUESDAYS
5.30 to 7.00pm
* Intermediate 3 Betty Hassen
* Beginners 3 Catherine Thornberry
* Beginners 1 Geoff Galagher
7.00 to 8.30 pm
* Beginners 2 Catherine Thornberry
* Intermediate 5 Geoff Galagher
WEDNESDAYS
5.30 to 7.00pm
* Intermediate 2 Betty Hassen
6.00 to 7.30 pm
* Advanced Geoff Galagher
PAY ONLINE
Alliance Française Illawarra
BSB 082-916
Acc No 515040351
Reference for payments
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Betty's classes T1.BH<yourname>
Catherine's classes T1.CT<yourname.