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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. 

Term 4, 2024

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14 Oct - 9 Dec
Mon. 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 4 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Ballina
(Cherry St SC)
15 Oct - 10 Dec
Tues. 10:00am-12:00pm 
(2 hrs)
Intermediate Level 9 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Online delivery
(Zoom)
30 Oct - 11 Dec
Wed. 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Ballina Indoor
Sports Centre
16 Oct - 11 Dec
Wed: 5:30-7:30pm 
(2 hrs)
Advanced Conversation (Continuing)
Teacher: Aurelie
Online delivery
(Zoom)
17 Oct - 12 Dec
Thurs.5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 8 (Continuing)
Teacher: Aurelie
Online delivery
(Zoom)
17 Oct - 12 Dec
Thurs.5:30-7:30pm 
(2 hrs)
Conversation Level 3 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Online delivery
(Zoom)

"Early Bird" rates on offer until Sunday, 6th October.  

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

Tentative dates for 2025: 
Term One:
Starts the week commencing Monday 10th February, 2025
Finishes the week commencing Monday 7th April, 2025
Term Two:
Starts the week commencing Monday 5th May, 2025
Finishes the week commencing Monday 30th June, 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 4 classes: 'Early Bird' rates: Pay by Sunday 6th October 2024.

Absolute Beginners (1½ hour lessons/week)
  • $175
Beginners L4 & Beginners L8 (1½ hour lessons/week)
  • $165 ($185 if paying after 6th October)1 & 3
Intermediate L9, Conversation L3 and Adv. Conversation  (2 hour lessons/week)
  • $200 ($220 if paying after 6th October)1 & 3  

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 the Beginners L8 and Advanced Conversation classes only.
• $10 AF membership3.  For all new students, payment of membership for 2024 is required. If you were enrolled in a Term One or Two 2024 class, your membership is still current.
Note 2:  Books can be purchased in digital form directly from the publisher. 
Note 3: 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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Local Radio

"French Connection"
on River FM 92.9
Saturday, 12 noon to 2pm

Upcoming Events

👩‍🎓 Monday 9th December: Term 4 French classes conclude this week. 

🤔 Saturday 14th December (10.00am): French Scrabble at Cherry Street Sports Club at 68 Cherry Street, Ballina.  For further information, email Patricia

🤔 Saturday 28th December (10.00am): French Scrabble at Cherry Street Sports Club at 68 Cherry Street, Ballina.  For further information, email Patricia

🎞️  Wednesday 15th January (3.30pm): Café du Coin at Lismore's Starcourt Theatre.  Watch Bonnard, Pierre and Marthe, followed by a chat and nibbles in the cinema's Gatsby Bar at about 5.30pm.  Buy your own drinks (nibbles provided by AFCDN - gold coin donation, please).

 👩‍🎓 Monday 10th February: Term One 2025 French classes commence this week.