New Autumn French Classes!!

I am sorry that I am a bit in a rush with this - am leaving tomorrow for my transsiberian journey from Russia to Mongolia, and time just does not have an elastic quality unfortunately!

Anyway, I am sure that I will have plenty of stories to tell on my return (in particular about the sad state of my Russian language skills, though I will do my utmost to make my tutor Natasha proud, of course!!)

I am planning quite a number of new things, in particular a short course for 'false beginners' in French, ie people who have studied the language at school up to GSCE level, but think they have forgotten most of it. The idea of the short course is that the students will then be able to join the longer Post-Beginner French, running from October through to December - hence making their learning more efficient, instead of trapping them in an Absolute Beginners Course!

Also, I have decided to re-focus the Advanced group onto something more geared up towards French current affairs, as I think my previous conversational format was perhaps a bit too relaxed... It will be quite a challenging course, but I am certain students will progress steadily!

My 'learning through film' course is continuing valiantly... I am still very pleased with the obvious results it has in terms of improving the understanding of rapidly spoken French . Hopefully I will not run out of good French films!!!! If you are interested in this course, please do not hesitate to let me have your thoughts on the matter, bearing in mind we have already covered Amelie, Les Choristes and Les Enfants du Paradis, among others....

Finally, as far as news are concerned... I have decided following pressure (you know who you are!!) to start organising sessions to help parents who want their young children to experience French language and culture. It will hopefully equip them with the necessary tools to make the whole experience enjoyable to all parties. As a Mum myself, I have the experience of educating a bilingual child, and I can give you advice on how best to achieve this, if this is something you are interested in.

Anyway, I am off to my bed, awaiting an early start tomorrow! The airag awaits, as well as the large steppe of Mongolia. (OK, and the Gobi Desert, but maybe I am a tad too ambitious for my short stay!)

A bientot - More details below about the classes I am offering in the Autumn - Don't hesitate to contact me by email for more info: lise@edilang.com



::: New evening classes in September:::
4 weeks courses, for £40.00
STARTING : w/c 4 Sept ENDING w/e 29 Sept 2006

:::False Beginners: Mondays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Post-Beginners: Mondays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Elementary 1: Tuesdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Elementary 2 Pure Conversation: Tuesdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Intermediate 3: Thursdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Intermediate 1: Wednesdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Advanced Conversation / Current Affairs: Wednesdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Improving listening comprehension through Film: Thursdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
Please contact me (Lise) now to register your interest: lise@edilang.com. I will be available at the end of August for a free assessment of your current level.

::: New evening classes in October:::
10 weeks courses for £92.50
STARTING : w/c 2 Oct ENDING w/e 15 Dec 2006 (with a break for mid-term the 3rd week of October)

:::Absolute Beginners: Mondays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Post-Beginners: Mondays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Elementary 1: Tuesdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Elementary 2: Tuesdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Refreshers: Thursdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Intermediate 1: Wednesdays: 6-7.30pm:::
:::Advanced Conversation / Current Affairs: Wednesdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::
:::Improving listening comprehension through Film: Thursdays: 7.45-9.15pm:::

As usual, please contact me (Lise) now to register your interest: lise@edilang.com. I will be available at the end of August for a free assessment of your current level.


New course: French for Parents
Keep your eyes peeled for my new monthly seminars for parents of children under 2.
The course will last for 3 hours, and will help you to introduce effectively French to your baby or toddler, through songs, nursery rhymes and other games that will engage your child.
The cost for the first 3 hours session will be £25, and will include a CD with typical French songs, as well as a booklet to guide you after the seminar – and of course refreshments such as tea, coffee, etc.
The first one will take place either on Saturday 23 or 30th of September 2006: please contact me now to register your interest, and indicate your preference in terms of dates: lise@edilang.com


Thank you!!!!

Lise Morel