Beginners (level A1*) : Weekly lessons sent via e-mail; weekly homework revising work done in class.
• Notion of gender: masculine and feminine nouns
• Articles: definite and indefinite
• Present tense of most usual verbs (-er verbs, ir-verbs, -re verbs, -oir verbs, pronominal     verbs)
• Common qualificative adjectives, agreement and position
• How to ask a question
• Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes… etc.)
• Idiomatic expressions with être/ avoir (J’ai froid, j’ai faim … etc.)
• Aller + infinitive
• Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)
• Contracted articles (definite articles with à / de)
• Imperative mood
• Positive and negative sentences
• Past tense 1: passé composé

Continuing beginners (level A1*) : Weekly lessons sent via e-mail; weekly homework revising work done in class.
• Revision of conjugations of most common verbs and of use of moods and tenses (present, passé composé, imperative)
• Agreeement of the past participle in the passé composé
• Direct and indirect object pronouns
• pronouns en and y expressing a location
• Negative sentences
• Adverbs with -ment and other adverbs
• Common prepositions
• Possessive pronouns (le mien … etc.)
• How to compare (1)
• Future tense (le futur simple)

Elementary (level A1/A2*) : The class puts a strong emphasis on improving your speaking and listening skills. Each week, you will work in groups of 2 to practise basic dialogues. The book will help you improve your listening skills and the teacher will hand in some exercises that will assist you in understanding specific points in grammar and conjugation. Some weekly homework will be given. The textbook by Claire Miquel, Communication Progressive du Français avec 365 activités (Clé International) with 2 CDs will need to be purchased (a group order will be organised after the first class).
• Revision of conjugations for common verbs (present, passé composé, future, imperative)
• Past tense 2: the imperfect (l’imparfait)
• Partitive articles / how to express a quantity
• The pronoun en for a quantity
• Demonstrative pronouns (celui-ci, ceux-là …etc.)
• Imperative of pronominal verbs
• Revision of aller + infinitive
• Venir de + infinitive (recent past) / être en train de + infinitive (action in progress)
• Time expressions (il y a, depuis, pendant, etc.)
• How to compare (2)
• Si to express a condition (1)
• Relative pronouns (1): qui, que, où
• Indirect speech (1)

Intermediate (level A2/B1*) : Weekly notes and reading material supplied by teacher; weekly conversation topics based on reading material and/or news item.
• Revision of articles: definite, indefinite, partitive, contracted
• Revision of adjectives: position, agreement of qualificative adjectives, possessive        adjectives, demonstrative adjectives
• Revision of personal pronouns
• Revision of demonstrative and possessive pronouns
• Revision of tenses: present, future, passé composé, imperfect
• The pluperfect (plus-que-parfait)
• The futur antérieur
• The conditional (present and past tenses)
• The subjunctive (present tense)
• Si to express a condition (2)
• Indirect speech (2)
• Relative pronouns (2): dont, auquel, avec laquelle … etc.

Conversation (level B1 to C1*) : Weekly activities are organised to improve listening and speaking skills for the intermediate and advanced learner

*Our classes follow the levels recommended by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages from the European Council

Enrolment : Click here to dowload our enrolment form

Timetable of the classes : click here

EQUIVALENT LEVEL AT THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE Newcastle

BASIC A1 and A2

• A1    Beginners / Continuing Beginners    Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and objects he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

• A2    Elementary    Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to everyday life (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping,, city/small town where student lives, employment). Can communicate in situations requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and everyday matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background and immediate environment.

INDEPENDENT    A2 to B2

• B1    Intermediate :  Can understand the main points in texts expressed in clear, standard French on familiar matters regularly encountered, for example, at work/school or during leisure activities. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple, connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. Can give basic reasons for future plans and simple explanations regarding personal opinions.
• B2    Intermediate / Conversation : Can understand the main ideas contained in complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity, ensuring that conversation with native speakers flows relatively easily and naturally. Can produce clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects, Can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue, giving the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view.

PROFICIENT    B2 to C2

• C1    Conversation /  Advanced : Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, showing a sophisticated use of special vocabulary and expressions, grammatical structures and connective words or phrases.
• C2    Advanced :  Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources. Can present arguments and recount experiences in a coherent manner. Can express him/herself spontaneously, fluently and precisely. Can differentiate finer shades of meaning in advanced texts.

For more information please visit the site of the Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/?L=E&M=/main_pages/levels.html

Classe : This classe is held at University of Callaghan in Room McG60B on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 pm for 9 weeks only.              A minimum of 5 students is required for a class.

The lessons are based on day-to-day situations:
1. Introduce yourself, greetings, useful words,   2. Meeting people, useful sentences, alphabet,  3. Asking directions and making a phone call,  4. At café and at restaurant,  5. At shops,  6. At hotel, camp site and different accommodation,  7.Travelling,  8. At cultural and sportive events,  9. French culture, at doctor.

Our teacher : Mélanie Gallin is both experienced in the teaching of French as a foreign language and native French speaker.

Fees : $195 (for 9 weeks x 2hr)   Early birds : $180 – payment by 30/01; 23/04; 16/07; 02/10

Enrolment : Click here to dowload our enrolment form

Conditions of enrolment
o No enrolment is confirmed unless 100% of the course fee is paid. Please note that fees cannot be refunded in the case of cancellation less than two days before the course starts.
o Classes will not be held on public holidays. These classes will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.
o If a class is cancelled due to the teacher’s illness, it will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.
Payment
o by Cheques or Money orders to be made out to ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de Newcastle Inc. and sent along with the enrolment form to: The Treasurer C/-Alliance Française PO Box 505 Jesmond, NSW 2299.
o by Electronic Transfer (via internet) to Greater Building Society: BSB: 637000 Ac/No: 782257927 Name : Alliance Francaise de Newcastle.

Please indicate your full name and notify your payment and the date by email or send with enrolment form.

Contact: Click here to contact us

Beginners – Wednesdays from 3.30 to 5pm at St Francis Xavier- starts Wednesday the 8th

Continuers – Mondays from 3.30 to 5pm at Warners Bay – starts on Monday the 6th

Fees per term : $80 (for 8 weeks x 1,5hr)

Our teachers : Laure Delacondamine, Rémy Merarin, Karen Poole and Mélanie Gallin are both experienced teachers and native French speakers.

Enrolment :Click here to dowload our enrolment form

Conditions of enrolment
o No enrolment is confirmed unless 100% of the course fee is paid. Please note that fees cannot be refunded in the case of cancellation less than two days before the course starts. The Alliance Française de Newcastle cannot be held responsible for changes in the parents’ or child’s commitments or personal circumstances.
o Classes will not be held on public holidays. These classes will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.
o If a class is cancelled due to the teacher’s illness, it will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.

Payment
o by Cheques or Money orders to be made out to ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de Newcastle Inc. and sent along with the enrolment form to: The Treasurer C/-Alliance Française PO Box 505 Jesmond, NSW 2299.
o by Electronic Transfer (via internet) to Greater Building Society: BSB: 637000 Ac/No: 782257927 Name: Alliance Francaise de Newcastle.

Please indicate your full name and notify your payment and the date by email or send with enrolment form.

Contact : Click here to contact us

Classes : All our classes are held at Newcastle East Primary School. Courses are open to children from other schools.                  A minimum of 5 children is required for a class.

Trampoline (3 to 5 years old)     Saturday 8.15-9.15am or  Saturday 10.15-11.15am
Les Grands (6 to 12 years old)  Tuesday 2.50-3.50 or Tuesday 3.50-4.50pm or  Thursday 2.50-3.50pm (Continuers) or Saturday 9.15-10.15am

Fees per term : $90 (for 9 weeks x 1hr)   Early birds : $80 – payment by 3/02; 27/04; 20/07; 12/10

Our teachers : Camille Potoudis and Mélanie Gallin are both experienced teachers and native French speakers.

Enrolment: Click here to dowload our enrolment form

Conditions of enrolment
o No enrolment is confirmed unless 100% of the course fee is paid. Please note that fees cannot be refunded in the case of cancellation less than two days before the course starts. The Alliance Française de Newcastle cannot be held responsible for changes in the parents’ or child’s commitments or personal circumstances.
o Classes will not be held on public holidays. These classes will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.
o If a class is cancelled due to the teacher’s illness, it will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.

Payment
o by Cheques or Money orders to be made out to ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de Newcastle Inc. and sent along with the enrolment form to: The Treasurer C/-Alliance Française PO Box 505 Jesmond, NSW 2299.
o by Electronic Transfer (via internet) to Greater Building Society: BSB: 637000 Ac/No: 782257927 Name: Alliance Francaise de Newcastle. Please indicate your full name and notify your payment and the date by email or send with enrolment form.

Contact: Click here to contact us

Classes : The classes are held at the University, McMullin Building in middle or lower (first) floor. A minimum of 5 students is required to start a class.

• Beginners A – starting Term 1 for the whole year -  Monday or Thursday 6.00-8.00pm RoomMcG29
• Beginners B – starting Term 3 for 2 terms – Monday and Thursday 5-6.30pm Room McLG44
• Continuing Beginners Tuesday 5-7pm or 7-9pm     Room McG25
• Elementary Tuesday 6-8pm      Room McLG42
• Intermediate Wednesday 6-8pm       Term 1: Room McG28C – Terms 2, 3, 4 : McG25
  
• Advanced Tuesday 6-8pm       Room McG56
• French for Travellers - starting each term for one term – Wednesday 6-8pm Room McG60B

Teachers : Chantal Peters, Valérie Djenidi, Camille Potoudis and Mélanie Gallin are all native speakers and experienced in the teaching of French as a foreign language.

Description of Levels : Click here

Fees :$195 per term (9 weeks x 2hrs)   Early birds : $180 – payment a week before the start of the term (by 30/01; 23/04; 16/07; 02/10) Full year subscription: $650 (save 10%).

Enrolment : Click here to dowload our enrolment form

Conditions of enrolment
o No enrolment is confirmed unless 100% of the course fee is paid. Please note that fees cannot be refunded in the case of cancellation less than two days before the course starts.
o Classes will not be held on public holidays. These classes will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.
o If a class is cancelled due to the teacher’s illness, it will be rescheduled at a suitable time in the session.

Payment
o by Cheques or Money orders to be made out to ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE de Newcastle Inc. and sent along with the enrolment form to: The Treasurer C/-Alliance Française PO Box 505 Jesmond, NSW 2299.
o by Electronic Transfer (via internet) to Greater Building Society: BSB: 637000 Ac/No:782257927 Name: Alliance Francaise de Newcastle.

Please indicate your full name and notify your payment and the date by email or send with enrolment form.

Contact: Click here to contact us

Time:
Thursday 3rd of November, 7:00pm.
Venue:
The Prince of Wales Hotel.

Programme:

7:00pm: Music: Bobby will explain in English the lyrics of a couple of the songs

Our troubadour in charge will do a few tunes, en Français, from Boby Lapointe, Boris Vian, Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens.

7:40pm: Trivia starts.