New French evening classes in Edinburgh - Spring 2014

New conversation classes are starting in April 2014 with Lise Morel.

This term, Lise has added new groups to cater for people with no or little French. It is ideal if you want to refresh your language before going to France this summer.

Lise is a very experienced tutor, with over 20 years experience, who will get you speaking in French in no time. Do not hesitate to contact her for more information about her classes or if you are unsure of her level: she offers a free 20 minutes evaluation session which will enable her to assess which group, if any, is the most suited to your own needs.

The classes take place conveniently in Barony Street, in the Broughton district of the City of Edinburgh, only a few minutes from Leith Walk and the city centre.

To contact Lise for further information, call her on 0131 557 2734 or email her

Refresher French course in Edinburgh

Refresher French conversation classes (evening):

• Thursdays, 6-.30pm
• £110 for 10 weeks (15 hours)
• Cumberland Street South Lane office (TBC)

The French Refresher course is back! A fun-filled ten weeks grammar extravaganza awaits! Ahem, maybe not quite - but if you used to speak a little French and wished you could be more fluent, or at ease, this course is right up your alley!

This interactive conversational class is aimed at people who studied French at school at O' Level/Standard Grade, or who have taken a very basic course in at the French Institute, the Alliance Française, or any other such organisation a while ago and who now make lack confidence or practice.

The informal way Lise teaches this class means that students quickly feel at ease and leave their inhibitions behind, enabling them to focus on learning through interactive and fun games and exercises. In this course, the group shall revise the basics (present and basic past tense, elementary vocabulary etc.), so that by the end of the course, everyone will feel at the very least able to deal with most situations in French at a basic level. Here is an overview of what we will do over the next 10 weeks...

 Introductions

• Free time
• Talking about oneself
• Asking questions

Present tense

• Regular and irregular verbs
• Questions
• Negations

Holidays

• Introduction to past tenses
• Passé composé
• Imparfait

Resolutions

• Future tense

Professional activities & Human relationships

• Jobs
• Friends and family
• Comparatives

Health

• Body
• Sports
• Good/Bad habits
• An introduction to the Conditional: giving advice

House

• Rooms and furniture
• Prepositions

Restaurant

• Food
• More conditional

City life

• Shops
• Clothes
• Directions
• Numbers and times

Interested in joining one of Lise's Refresher French conversation groups?
Why not contact Lise today to check if this is the right level for you?

Free 30 minutes assessment of your present level!

Gift vouchers are also available if you would like to offer someone a special gift that will last them for 10 weeks! Contact Lise for more information :-)
 

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PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CLASSES FILL UP QUICKLY:

BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

• Classes start on week commencing 14 January 2013 and will last for 10 weeks, until the end of March 2013.
• The fees (£110) include documents used in class, as well as a selection of tea/coffee/herbal teas.
• Minimum number of students: 4
• Maximum number of students: 8

For more information and for a free assessment of your level

to determine if this is the right group for you,

contact Lise at lise@edilang.com or on (0131) 557 27 34.

Lise is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists

New advanced French conversation!

These French classes, taking place in Stockbridge, in Edinburgh, are suitable for people who already have a substantial vocabulary and a good grasp of French grammar.

The classes focus on improving fluency and facilitating conversation in French through stimulating and rewarding games and exercises and  also tackles common grammar mistakes/problems through play, which alleviates the sense of repetitive boredom that could stem from studying grammar more formally and renders it much more appealing and almost effortless.

Classes are kept small in terms of size, as there is a maximum of 8 people per group. This ensures that everyone can participate in the course of the lesson  and that no one can “hide”. It also helps create a friendly atmosphere, which is very conducive to learning.

Availability of the Advanced French conversation classes:

• Day: Tuesdays, 10-11.30am
• Evening: Mondays, 7-8.30pm — Tuesdays, 7.45-9.15pm

Grammar
Through the use of board games, the group shall improve on specific aspects of grammar that students find tricky at this level.

• Past tense revision (perfect, imperfect and pluperfect)
• Conditional
• Subjunctive
• Pronouns
• Relative clauses

Fluency

Using a French magazine, the group will focus every week on specific articles chosen by the students. This will introduce new vocabulary and more complex sentence structures, and help focus conversation on specific themes that are of interest to everyone in the group.

Vocabulary & knowledge

Every week, students receive a short list of words and structures studied in the course of the previous week. The group's teacher starts each lesson by going over that new French vocabulary in class with the students who explain it into French: this process enables a deeper understanding allowing the students to memorise the newly acquired structures better, seemingly effortlessly.

Interested in joining one of Lise's advanced French conversation groups?
Why not contact Lise today to check if this is the right level for you? >>> Free 30 minutes assessment of your present level!

Gift vouchers are also available if you would like to offer someone a special gift that will last them for 10 weeks! Contact Lise for more information :-)

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT CLASSES FILL UP QUICKLY: BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!

• Classes start on week commencing 14 January 2013 and will last for 10 weeks, until the end of March 2013.
• The fees include documents used in class, as well as a selection of tea/coffee/herbal teas.
• Minimum number of students: 4
• Maximum number of students: 8

For more information and for a free assessment of your level to determine if this is the right group for you, contact Lise at lise@edilang.com or on (0131) 557 27 34.


Lise is a member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. She has been teaching French to adults for the past 20 years in a wide variety of contexts and enjoys helping people speak better French. She also runs Edinburgh's FREE French meetup group .

To know more about Lise and her classes, click here :-) A bientôt!

French things to do in September 2011

1. Cine | Le Hérisson + French Cancan
   
   • As ever the Filmhouse is showing quite a few French films over the month, classics and new releases. :-)
    
2. Wine tasting | Enjoying wine series beginners wine cours
   
   • A fun relaxed wine tasting course for beginners, presented by Rose Murray Brown, Master of Wine, every Wednesday in September. More info
    
3. Conversation | Edimbourg Français
   
   • Various events organised throughout the month: French exchange every Tuesday, conversation every second Wednesday and cinéclub and other outings at various times.... Try it now!
    
4. Edimbourg Accueil | Nouveau à Edimbourg?
   • Edimbourg Accueil is a structure who welcomes French-speaking people who have just arrived in Edinburgh... They're organising an apéritif on the 16th of September. Why don't you check out this friendly crowd? Interested?

And if you're looking for more events, remember to check out our sister site, FrenchEdinburgh.com which is regularly updated!