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Beginners

Beginner's French | A1.1

Comprehensive group courses

This course, designed for complete beginners, will give you a solid grounding in basic French which you can build upon for further learning. Learn everything about greetings, introducing yourself and numbers! You will also learn how to describe the city you live in and talk about the different means of transportation. 

Materials: Textbook Odyssée A1, Livre de l’élève, ISBN: 978-2-09-035569-7 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 

 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
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St Margaret’s Institute
Wednesday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
17 Sep 2025 ▸ 17 Dec 2025

Beginner's French | A2.1

Comprehensive group courses

This term, you will dive into the past (tense) and use the passé composé (perfect tense) and the imparfait (imperfect tense) to describe memories and past events. You will also learn how to compare and describe someone’s personality and appearance, and will discover the portraits of famous Francophone celebrities such as the Belgian singer Angèle or the French writer Alexandre Dumas! 

Materials: Textbook Odyssée A2, Livre de l’élève, ISBN: 978-2-09-035572-7 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Wednesday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
17 Sep 2025 ▸ 17 Dec 2025

FUNETICS: Secrets of French Pronunciation for Beginners

Themed workshops
Participants will improve their pronunciation skills in this fun, interactive workshop. We have perfected our activities over the years and believe you will be amazed by the results!

For adult beginner students


Pace: Over one weekend
Conversation Courses (broad intermediate)

French Conversation

Conversation classes
Practice your speaking skills in a comfortable and friendly setting with discussions and debates on various subjects, such as current affairs, art and ideas. You will receive a weekly article to read and discuss in class.
Our conversation classes help you maintain and develop your vocabulary.

For intermediate levels.


Pace: 1 hour weekly
Intermediate

French Conversation

Conversation classes
Practice your speaking skills in a comfortable and friendly setting with discussions and debates on various subjects, such as current affairs, art and ideas. You will receive a weekly article to read and discuss in class.
Our conversation classes help you maintain and develop your vocabulary.

For intermediate levels.


Pace: 1 hour weekly

French Literature Workshop | A Journey Through Provence with Marcel Pagnol

Themed workshops
Hold on to the summer sun a little longer with our workshop on Marcel Pagnol. Through excerpts from his works, explore the charm of Provence, discover the warmth of the southern French accent and the rich culture of the region.

A perfect way to boost your language skills while enjoying a taste of southern France!

For upper-intermediate and advanced students.

Pace: 2.5 hours daily
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Saturday 27 Sep 2025 - 10am ▸ 12:30pm
27 Sep 2025

Grammar Bootcamp | Les temps du passé

Themed workshops
Ready to conquer French past tenses? This grammar bootcamp will focus on passé composé, imparfait, and plus-que-parfait: when to use them, how to form them, and how to make them flow naturally.

Through clear explanations and plenty of speaking practice, you’ll gain confidence telling stories and talking about the past. Perfect for intermediate learners looking to level up!


Pace: 2.5 hours daily
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Saturday 11 Oct 2025 - 10am ▸ 12:30pm
11 Oct 2025

Intermediate French | B1.1

Comprehensive group courses

In this intermediate course, through the topics of love, family and travels, you will learn to give and justify your opinion, give advice using the conditional tense, and also express an obligation or disagreement. The grammar points, both in revision and new, will enable you to express yourself with more fluency and above all more flexibility. Cultural aspects will include myths and legends from the First Nations in Canada but also books and films from Francophone countries! 

Materials: Textbook Odyssée B1, Livre de l’élève, ISBN: 978-2-09-035580-2 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Wednesday   9:30am ▸ 11:30am
17 Sep 2025 ▸ 17 Dec 2025

Intermediate French | B1.3

Comprehensive group courses

This term, come reveal your artistic side talking about cinema, paintings or even literature, voice your opinion on ecological matters, and discover many francophone initiatives both ecological and economical. Grammar points this term will focus on the double pronoun order, past reported speech, and relative pronouns. 

Materials: Textbook Odyssée B1, Livre de l’élève, ISBN: 978-2-09-035580-2 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly

Intermediate French | B2

Comprehensive group courses

Join us this term for an exciting journey through cutting-edge scientific and artistic topics! Dive into the world of AI, explore the mysteries of space, and tackle the urgent issue of global warming. Learn how to express your artistic tastes and discover how art can be a powerful tool for therapy. 

Grammar points this term will focus on relative pronouns, a revision of the future tense and our beloved subjunctive. 

Materials : Textbook L'atelier B2, ISBN : 9782278096398 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Thursday   10am ▸ 12pm
18 Sep 2025 ▸ 18 Dec 2025

Intermediate French | B2.1

Comprehensive group courses

This term, come reveal your historian side talking about historical figures and the representation of women throughout the centuries. You will also chat about travels and discover the most beautiful villages in France like Séguret or Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer! Grammar points this term will focus on past tenses including the passé simple or even on various comparative structures. 

Materials : Textbook Edito B2, ISBN : 9782278103669 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Thursday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
18 Sep 2025 ▸ 18 Dec 2025

Intermediate French | B2.2

Comprehensive group courses

This term, we will explore current affairs of francophone countries, and how the media presents information through interviews and extracts of TV news programs. Additionally, we will discuss self-care, our relationship with conventional and alternative medicine, and scientific discoveries.  

The grammar points for this term will focus on nominalisation, emphasis structures, and time markers. 

Materials : Textbook Edito B2, ISBN : 9782278103669 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Tuesday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
16 Sep 2025 ▸ 16 Dec 2025

Intermediate French | B2.3

Comprehensive group courses

Join us this term for an exciting journey through cutting-edge scientific and artistic topics! Dive into the world of AI, explore the mysteries of space, and tackle the urgent issue of global warming. Learn how to express your artistic tastes and discover how art can be a powerful tool for therapy. 

Grammar points this term will focus on relative pronouns, a revision of the future tense and our beloved subjunctive. 

Materials : Textbook Edito B2, ISBN : 9782278103669 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 


Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Thursday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
18 Sep 2025 ▸ 18 Dec 2025

Intermediate French | Exam preparation

Comprehensive group courses
Get ready to succeed with our DELF B2 exam preparation course! This 8-week program covers everything you need: speaking practice, listening comprehension, writing tasks, grammar review, and proven exam strategies.
You’ll receive expert tips, personalized feedback led by qualified teachers.
With focused training and the right tools, you’ll feel confident and ready to pass your DELF B2 certification!
Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Saturday   9:30am ▸ 11:30am
04 Oct 2025 ▸ 29 Nov 2025

Pen to Paper: Strategies for Stronger French Writing

Themed workshops
Want to sharpen your written French?
Our workshop will focus on stratégies d’écriture: writing strong introductions, building clear plans, and developing convincing arguments.

Ideal for students looking to boost their written expression and perform better in written exams such as the DELF. Learn the structure and style that examiners expect — and write with confidence!

For intermediate students

Pace: 2.5 hours daily
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Saturday 15 Nov 2025 - 10am ▸ 12:30pm
15 Nov 2025
Advanced

Advanced French | C1.1

Comprehensive group courses

This term, in this advanced class, discuss all things film and series-related. From understanding the production process to making constructive critiques, you are sure to become a true sériephile afterwards! This term will also be the opportunity to discuss more pressing matters like the defence of animal rights. Grammar points will focus on a deeper understanding of the adjective, on prefixes and suffixes, but also on the expressions of concession. 

Materials: Textbook Edito C1, Méthode de français, ISBN: 9782278090969 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 




Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Wednesday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
17 Sep 2025 ▸ 17 Dec 2025

Advanced French | C1.2

Comprehensive group courses

This term, in this advanced class, come and join us to discuss social issues: from overconsumption to marginalisation, you will learn how to stand up for social causes! This term will also be the opportunity to discuss dreams and utopian societies, like Voltaire once did with his Candide ou l’Optimisme! Grammar points this term will focus on the different verb moods, and therefore on our beloved subjonctif (both present and past!) 

Materials: Textbook Edito C1, Méthode de français, ISBN: 9782278090969 (Not provided by the Alliance Française) 




Pace: 2 hours weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Monday   6:30pm ▸ 8:30pm
15 Sep 2025 ▸ 15 Dec 2025

French Conversation

Conversation classes
Practice your speaking skills in a comfortable and friendly setting with discussions and debates on various subjects, such as current affairs, art and ideas. You will receive a weekly article to read and discuss in class.
Our conversation classes help you maintain and develop your vocabulary.

For upper-intermediate and advanced levels.


Pace: 1 hour weekly
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Wednesday   12pm ▸ 1pm
17 Sep 2025 ▸ 17 Dec 2025

French Literature Workshop | A Journey Through Provence with Marcel Pagnol

Themed workshops
Hold on to the summer sun a little longer with our workshop on Marcel Pagnol. Through excerpts from his works, explore the charm of Provence, discover the warmth of the southern French accent and the rich culture of the region.

A perfect way to boost your language skills while enjoying a taste of southern France!

For upper-intermediate and advanced students.

Pace: 2.5 hours daily
ORDER THIS COURSE:
St Margaret’s Institute
Saturday 27 Sep 2025 - 10am ▸ 12:30pm
27 Sep 2025

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