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Learn French with the French

 
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 1, 2025

10 Feb - 7 Apr
Mon: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 5 (Continuing)
Teacher: Stephanie
Ballina
(Cherry St SC)
Mon: 6:30pm-8:00pm 
( hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Online delivery
(Zoom)
11 Feb - 8 Apr
Tues: 10:00am-12:00pm 
(2 hrs)
Intermediate French (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Online delivery
(Zoom)
12 Feb - 9 Apr
Wed: 1:00-2:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Absolute Beginners (New)
Teacher: Séverine
Ballina Indoor
Sports Centre
Wed: 5:00-6:30pm 
(1½ hrs)
Beginners Level 2 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Ballina Indoor
Sports Centre
Wed: 5:30-7:30pm 
(2 hrs)
Advanced Conversation (Continuing)
Teacher: Aurelie
Online delivery
(Zoom)
13 Feb - 10 Apr
Thurs: 5:30-7:30pm 
(2 hrs)
Conversation Level 4 (Continuing)
Teacher: Séverine
Online delivery
(Zoom)
14 Feb - 11 Apr
Fri: 10:30-12:00pm 
( hrs)
"French Songs" (New)
Teacher: Séverine. Details here
Ballina Indoor
Sports Centre

"Early Bird" rates on offer until Sunday, 2nd February.  

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

Tentative dates for 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 1 classes: 'Early Bird' rates: Pay by Sunday 2nd February 2025.

Face-to-Face Classes:
Absolute Beginners (Wed), Beginners L2, Beginners L5 & French Songs (1½ hour lessons/week)
  • $190 ($210 if paying after 2nd February) plus $10 for stationery & $10 membership3
Online (Zoom) Classes:
Absolute Beginners (Tues)  ( hour lessons/week)
  • $170 ($190 if paying after 2nd February) plus $10 membership3 
Intermediate French and Conversation L4  (2 hour lessons/week)
  • $210 ($230 if paying after 2nd February) plus $10 membership3  
Advanced Conversation  (2 hour lessons/week)
  • $210 ($230 if paying after 2nd February) plus textbooks1 & 2 & $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.).

Learn French

Local Radio

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

Upcoming Events

🤔 Saturday 25th January (10.00am): French Scrabble in Ballina at the Cherry Street Sports Club.  For further information, email Patricia

🎞️  Wednesday 29th January (3.30pm): Café du Coin at Lismore's Starcourt Theatre.  Watch Rosalie 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). Also showing on Sunday 26th Jan.

🥖 Saturday 8th February (11.00am): Picnic at Victoria Park, Dalwood.  Ché Bon picnic boxes available (pre-order for $25). Tea & coffee available. BYO cold drinks, chairs, etc.  Wear your bleu, blanc, rouge.

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

🤔 Saturday 22nd February (10.00am): French Scrabble in Ballina at the Cherry Street Sports Club.  For further information, email Patricia

📈 Saturday 22nd March (10.00am): Annual General Meeting at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre

👩‍🎓 Monday 7th April: Term One French classes conclude this week.