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Learn French:
Online & Face-to-Face Classes Available
 
Learn French with native French speakers at AF North Coast. 
Beginners to Advanced level classes. 

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Term Two, 2025

5 May - 30 June
Mon: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 6 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Cherry St SC)
Mon: 6:00pm-7:30pm 
( hrs)
Beginners Level 2 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)

7 May - 2 July
Wed: 10:45am-12:15pm 
(1½ hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)
Wed: 1:00-2:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 2 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)
Wed: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 3 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)
Wed: 5:30-7:30pm 
(2 hrs)
Advanced Conversation (Continuing)
Teacher: Aurelie
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Wed: 6:00-7:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Conversation Level 5 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)
 8 May - 3 July
Thurs: 3:30-5:00pm 
(1½ hrs)
Intermediate French (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Thurs: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)

"Early Bird" rates on offer until Sunday, 27th of April.  

To enrol, follow this link to the Online Enrolment Form.

Tentative dates for 2025: 
 
Term Three:
Starts the week commencing Monday 28th July, 2025
Finishes the week commencing Monday 22nd September, 2025
Term Four:
Starts the week commencing Monday 13th October, 2025
Finishes the week commencing Monday 8th December, 2025
 

Further Information

If you are unsure of which class is best suited to your level of ability, you might find the Course Prerequisites section useful.  Alternatively, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Anne (0481 355 773) for this or other enquiries regarding these classes.

Cost - Terms 2 classes: 'Early Bird' rates: Pay by Sunday 27th of April, 2025.

Face-to-Face Classes:
Absolute Beginners, Beginners L2 (Wed.), Beginners Level 3 & Beginners L6 (1½ hour lessons/week)
  • $190 ($210 if paying after 27th of April) plus $10 for stationery & $10 membership3
Online (Zoom) Classes:
Beginners Level 2 (Mon), Intermediate French and Conversation L5  ( hour lessons/week)
  • $170 ($190 if paying after 27th of  April) plus $10 membership3 
Advanced Conversation  (2 hour lessons/week)
  • $210 ($230 if paying after 27th of April) plus $10 membership3  

Note 1: In addition to the above fees:  
• Textbook & workbook2 : $70 for A1 level books; $80 for all other levels .  Some secondhand books are available for purchase at a reduced price. NB: Textbooks required for Advanced Conversation class only.
Note 2:  Books can be purchased in digital form directly from the publisher. 
Note 3: $10 AFCDN membership is compulsory for all students of the Alliance Française and needs to be renewed yearly (in January). 

 
Private lessons available. For more information, please contact Anne (0481 355 773 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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Upcoming Events

👩‍🎓 Monday 30th June: Term Two French classes conclude this week. 

🤔 Saturday 12th July (10.00am): French Scrabble in Ballina at the Cherry Street Sports Club.  For further information, email Patricia

🎞️  Sunday 6th July (2.30pm): Café du Coin at Lismore's Starcourt Theatre.  Watch Riviera Revenge followed by a chat and nibbles in the cinema's Gatsby Bar at about 4.30pm.  Buy your own drinks (nibbles provided by AFCDN - gold coin donation, please).

🇫🇷 Monday 14th July (12.00pm): Celebrate Fête Nationale at Ché Bon restaurant at Ballina. Two course lunch: $45 members; $50 non-members. Contact Tracey: info@afcdn.org.au.

🎞️  Friday 18th July to Sunday 20th July: Mini French Film Festival at Lismore's Starcourt Theatre. Details here and here.

🍷 Sunday 20th July (4.00pm): Between films, chat and nibbles in the cinema's Gatsby Bar.  Buy your own drinks (nibbles provided by AFCDN - $5, please).

🤔 Saturday 26th July (10.00am): French Scrabble in Ballina at the Cherry Street Sports Club.  For further information, email Patricia

👩‍🎓 Monday 28th July: Term Three French classes commence this week.