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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 Three, 2025

28 July - 22 Sept
Mon: 12:30-2:00pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 3 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)
Mon: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 7 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Cherry St SC)
Mon: 5:30pm-7:00pm 
( hrs)
Beginners Level 3 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)
29 July - 23 Sept
Tues: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)
Tues: 5:30-7:00pm 
(1½ hrs)
Intermediate French (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)
30 July - 24 Sept 
Wed: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 4 (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 )
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Venue: Online (Zoom)
31 July - 25 Sept
Thurs: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 2 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Venue: Ballina (Ballina Indoor SC)

"Early Bird" rates on offer until Sunday, 20th of July.  

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

Tentative dates for 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 20th of July, 2025.

Face-to-Face Classes:
Absolute Beginners (Tues.), Beginners L2, Beginners L3 (Mon.), Beginners L4 & Beginners L7 (1½ hour lessons/week)
  • $190 ($210 if paying after 20th of July) plus $10 for stationery & $10 membership3
Online (Zoom) Classes:
Absolute Beginners (Wed.), Beginners L3 (Mon) and Intermediate French  ( hour lessons/week)
  • $170 ($190 if paying after 20th of  July) plus $10 membership3 
Advanced Conversation  (2 hour lessons/week)
  • $210 ($230 if paying after 20th of July) 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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Saturday, 12 noon to 2pm

Upcoming Events

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

🇫🇷 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. 

👩‍🎓 Monday 22nd September: Term Three French classes conclude this week.