Week 11: 15th October 2025
1pm – Survival French: Everyday Encounters
Greetings, introducing yourself,
ordering in a café (coffee, water, wine, beer, soft drinks, snacks), and polite
expressions. Role-plays with props and a “speed-meeting” round.
Level: A1–C2. Suitable for all, from beginners to proficient speakers
revising basics or pronunciation.
2pm – Self-Expression (including physical gestures)
Perfect your Gallic shrug and learn the words to accompany it. You will also talk about yourself, your hobbies, and preferences. Advanced learners extend by discussing style, identity, and “first impressions.”
Level: A1–C2.
Week 12: 22nd October 2025
1pm – Articles & Agreement
Focus on definite/indefinite articles (le, la, les; un, une, des) and
gender/number agreement. Beginners
practise recognition and simple sentences; advanced students perfect idiomatic
usage.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm - Food & Drink: At the Restaurant
Menus, ordering, preferences.
Beginners practise set phrases; advanced learners debate food habits, regional
specialities, and la malbouffe.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 13: 29th October 2025
1pm - Asking for Directions
Practise giving/understanding
directions with maps and role-plays. Beginners learn simple formulas (où se
trouve la gare [routière]?); advanced add complex instructions, cultural tips,
and real-world nuance.
Level: A1–B1.
2pm – Travel French
Airports, trains, hotels.
Beginners practise buying tickets and checking in; advanced learners manage
complaints, delays, and discuss French transport networks.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 14: Reading Week – no classes
Week 15: 12th November 2025
1pm – French Sentence Structure
Forming clear sentences:
subject-verb-object basics for beginners; advanced practise relative pronouns (qui,
que, dont) and flexible word order.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm – Café Conversation
Pair and group exchanges set in a
French café. Beginners use role cards and starters; advanced improvise
authentic small talk about politics, football, music, cinema, tv series, or the
weather.
Level: A2–C2.
Week 16: 19th November 2025
1pm – Chez nous: French Homes & Families
Talking about family members and
describing homes. Beginners learn vocabulary (maman, papa, sœur, frère, animal
de compagnie; salon, cuisine, salle de bain, chambre); advanced learners
explore idioms and cultural concepts associated with French family life.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm – La narration: The Past
Beginners work with the passé
composé and time adverbs (hier, la semaine dernière); advanced learners
work on contrasts with the imparfait and on use of the passé simple in
cultural contexts (literature/history).
Level: A1–C2.
Week 17: 26th November 2025
1pm – French Cinema & TV
Clips from classics (À bout
de souffle; 37o2 le matin [Betty Blue]) and
contemporary tv series (Dix pour cent !; Lupin). Beginners
focus on comprehension and repeating lines; advanced learners debate
stereotypes, film genres, and dubbing culture.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm – French Poetry and Song
Read and listen to short poems or song lyrics (e.g. Charles Baudelaire, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Françoise Hardy, Serge Gainsbourg). Beginners focus on rhythm and vocabulary; advanced learners analyse meaning and experiment with writing their own verses.
Level: A1–C2.
Week 18: 3rd December 2025
1pm – Joyeux Noël: Festive Quiz
A fun quiz on French end-of-year
traditions, food, songs, and regional customs.
Level: A1–C2.
2pm – Revue médiatique de l’année
We will read and discuss short media articles or audiovisual excerpts on current events. Beginners focus on key vocabulary and main ideas; advanced learners debate and analyse the issues in more detail.
Level: A1–C2.