Learn French

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 
(1½ 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 
(1½ 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
 

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Course Prerequisites

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Learning a new language at any stage of adulthood, old age included, is extremely good for improving and maintaining the memory generally.

"Because it requires intense focus, studying a new language turns on the control system for plasticity and keeps it in good shape for laying down sharp memories of all kinds. You will gradually sharpen everything up again, and that will be very highly benefical to you." 
    From "The Brain That Changes Itself" (Author: Merzenich)

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Read on to see details of the prerequisites required for each of our various class levels.

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Past Students' Comments

005 Annick and her students "I have been studying French with AFCDN for two years. I really look forward to our Tuesday night class - it's a real highlight in my week! This is easily the most enjoyable and rewarding experience that I have had learning another language. The classes are small and can meet the needs of each student, and relaxed - each of us feels very comfortable 'testing out' our new language skills.
Our teacher is wonderful - fun, dynamic and able to use her extensive teaching experience, and French upbringing, to deepen our understanding of the French language and culture. I consider myself very lucky to have found a great teacher and class."

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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.