ADULT LEARNERS

From beginner to more advanced,
learn or perfect your French!

Standard classes

PACE:
- 2 hours per week over 9 weeks
- Our standard classes are based on one-year learning for each level.

Classes start on February each year.
It may be possible to join mid-term or mid-year, please, make sure to contact us. 

PRICING:  
For all our standard classes, it is $300 for one term

COURSE MATERIALS : 
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HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS A1/A2 2025 SESSION 1

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Mon ▸ Thu   10am ▸ 1pm
20 Jan 2025 ▸ 23 Jan 2025

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS A1/A2 2025 SESSION 2

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Tue ▸ Fri   10am ▸ 1pm
28 Jan 2025 ▸ 31 Jan 2025

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS A1/A2 2025 SESSION 3

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Mon ▸ Thu   10am ▸ 1pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 06 Feb 2025

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS B1/B2 2025 SESSION 1

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Mon ▸ Thu   10am ▸ 1pm
20 Jan 2025 ▸ 23 Jan 2025

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS B1/B2 2025 SESSION 2

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Tue ▸ Fri   10am ▸ 1pm
28 Jan 2025 ▸ 31 Jan 2025

REVISE THE ESSENTIALS B1/B2 2025 SESSION 3

Workshops
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Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Mon ▸ Thu   10am ▸ 1pm
03 Feb 2025 ▸ 06 Feb 2025
A1 Beginner

A1.1 - BEGINNER 1

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Welcome, beginners! You've decided to learn French, and we're excited to be part of your journey. As a complete beginner, you're brimming with enthusiasm, and we're here to guide you through your first steps into a new language and culture. Our immersive approach will have you speaking French from day one, helping you quickly grasp the basics and build a solid foundation.

In this course, you’ll dive into:

  • Greetings and Introductions (e.g., Bonjour, je m'appelle Jean)
  • Classroom Interactions (e.g., Pouvez-vous répéter s'il vous plaît ? Merci !)
  • Essential French Grammar – a simple introduction to verbs (action words) and nouns (people, places, things)
  • Practical Communication – using numbers in everyday situations (e.g., Une baguette, deux croissants et trois chouquettes, s'il vous plaît)

Get ready to immerse yourself in French and have fun while learning!

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 1 (first half of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the A1.2 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks

A1.2 - BEGINNER 2

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With the basics in hand, you're ready to take your French skills to the next level! This immersive course, with a special focus on travel, will have you navigating French-speaking cities with ease. From the very first lesson, the class is conducted entirely en français, ensuring you gain real-world skills fast. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

  • Expand your vocabulary to describe yourself and your family in more detail (e.g., Mes parents sont attentionnés.)
  • Ask questions confidently (e.g., Où est la bibliothèque ?)
  • Express your likes and dislikes (e.g., J’aime le champagne, mais je n’aime pas les escargots.)
  • Clearly indicate your destination (e.g., Je veux aller au musée.)
  • Ask for directions (e.g., C’est dans quelle direction, la gare ?)
  • Describe your mode of transport (e.g., Je prends le train.)

Get ready to immerse yourself in the language and culture, and feel at home navigating the French-speaking world!

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 1 (second half of the book).
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks

A1.2 Conversation Club

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In this course, you'll work on a unique project each term, designed to engage you in a fun and interactive way while helping you enhance your conversational skills. Each project will provide hands-on opportunities to practice real-world communication and deepen your understanding of French.

Pace: 1.5 hours / week for 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Monday   10am ▸ 11:30am
10 Feb 2025 ▸ 07 Apr 2025
A2 Elementary

A2 Conversation Club

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In this course, you'll tackle a new, challenging project each term, crafted to engage you in an interactive and dynamic way while refining your conversational skills. These projects will push you to apply your French in real-world contexts, offering you opportunities to deepen your fluency and confidence. Please note: A minimum level of A2 is required to join this club.
Pace: 1.5 hours / week for 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Wednesday   10am ▸ 11:30am
12 Feb 2025 ▸ 09 Apr 2025

A2.1 - ELEMENTARY 1

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You've built a strong foundation in French, and now it's time to start speaking with confidence! This immersive course, focused on daily life, will have you conversing entirely in French from day one. By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

  • Talk about your daily routine (e.g., Je me réveille à 8h00.)
  • Discuss your work and its demands (e.g., Je travaille de la maison, c'est pratique.)
  • Organize social outings – suggest activities and arrange meeting times (e.g., Retrouvons-nous à 16h pour faire du sport ?)
  • Accept or decline invitations (e.g., Merci, mais je suis trop occupé pour participer.)

Get ready to dive deeper into French and navigate everyday conversations with ease!

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 2 (Units 1-3 of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the A2.2 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks

A2.2 - ELEMENTARY 2

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Get ready for an exciting journey through time and across the Francophone world! In this immersive course, conducted entirely en français from the start, you'll learn to:

  • Reflect on past memories (e.g., Je suis allée en France en 2016.)
  • Make plans for both the near and distant future (e.g., Je vais bientôt déménager. Nous saurons bientôt qui a gagné.)
  • Plan a trip to a French-speaking destination (e.g., Nous allons à Nouméa. Quel est le meilleur hôtel ?)
  • Dive into French literature and media
  • Offer general advice (e.g., Tu dois porter un chapeau pour te protéger du soleil.)
  • Express your feelings and opinions (e.g., Je suis heureuse.)

Prepare to explore the French language in a way that brings the past, present, and future to life! Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 2 (Units 4-6 of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the A2.3 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks

A2.3 - ELEMENTARY 3

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Keep advancing by immersing yourself in the vibrant world of French food, fashion, and cinema! In this course, conducted entirely en français from the start, you will:

  • Practice ordering your favorite French dishes with confidence (e.g., J'aimerais le coq au vin, s'il vous plaît.)
  • Master common shopping scenarios (e.g., Combien coûte cette jupe ?)
  • Get comfortable giving both positive and constructive feedback (e.g., Je n'ai pas du tout aimé cette expérience.)
  • Deepen your understanding of key grammatical structures to elevate your French, including two different past tenses (e.g., Quand j'étais jeune, je suis allé en France) and pronouns to avoid repetition (e.g., J'aime les croissants, j'en mange tous les matins.)

Prepare to explore French language and culture with greater depth, as you refine both your fluency and sophistication in speech!

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 2 (Units 7-8 of the book).
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Monday   6pm ▸ 8pm
10 Feb 2025 ▸ 07 Apr 2025
Thursday   6pm ▸ 8pm
13 Feb 2025 ▸ 10 Apr 2025
B1 Intermediate

B1 Conversation Club

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In this CLUB, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in meaningful correspondence with native French speakers from France. This immersive experience will help you improve your written and spoken French, as you exchange letters, emails, or messages with your French pen pals. By discussing various topics such as culture, daily life, and current events, you'll gain a deeper understanding of French language and customs. This ongoing interaction will also give you invaluable practice in expressing yourself more fluently, expanding your vocabulary, and strengthening your confidence in real-life communication. Please note: A minimum level of B1 is required to join this club.


Pace: 1.5 hours / week for 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Thursday   1pm ▸ 2:30pm
13 Feb 2025 ▸ 10 Apr 2025

B1.1 - INTERMEDIATE 1

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You’re now an “Upper-Intermediate” user of French, and are becoming more and more independent with each passing day. In this immersive course, guided entirely en français from the start, you will : 

  • Complexify your speech with lequel and auxquels (Ce sont les professionnels auxquels j’ai confié mon apprentissage.)
  • Be inspired by French innovation and technology
  • Cultivate an appreciation of art, music, ballet, musicals, literature and more

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 4 (first half of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the B2.2 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Thursday   6pm ▸ 8pm
13 Feb 2025 ▸ 10 Apr 2025

B1.2 - INTERMEDIATE 2

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With Intermediate 1 behind you, you're now ready to take your French skills even further. Dive into engaging topics like cooking, cosmetics, vintage culture, and "Made in France," all while exploring French stereotypes and the education system. This immersive course, conducted entirely en français from the start, will help you:

  • Master two essential pronouns, "où" and "dont", as well as possessive pronouns (e.g., le mien, le tien)
  • Talk about ongoing actions (e.g., Je suis en train de faire...)
  • Refine your ability to discuss the recent past and near future (e.g., Je viens de boire un café et je vais acheter une baguette.)
  • Clear up any confusion surrounding the more advanced uses of avoir in the past tense (e.g., Ces photos ? Le client les a adorées. Ce voyage ? Les clients l’ont adoré.)

This course will enhance your understanding of both the language and culture, helping you express yourself with greater confidence and nuance! Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 3 (Units 4-6 of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the B1.3 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Tuesday   6pm ▸ 8pm
11 Feb 2025 ▸ 08 Apr 2025

B1/B2 Conversation Club

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In this CLUB, you’ll sharpen your speaking and listening skills through engaging discussions and meaningful conversations on a variety of current topics, all guided by thought-provoking articles and videos from the French media.


Pace: 1.5 hours / week for 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Café "Coco Mondé" Darby Street
Saturday   9am ▸ 10:30am
15 Feb 2025 ▸ 12 Apr 2025
B2 Advanced

B1/B2 Conversation Club

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In this course, you’ll sharpen your speaking and listening skills through engaging discussions and meaningful conversations on a variety of current topics, all guided by thought-provoking articles and videos from the French media.



Pace: 1.5 hours / week for 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Tuesday   2pm ▸ 3:30pm
11 Feb 2025 ▸ 08 Apr 2025

B2.1 - ADVANCED 1

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You’re now an “Upper-Intermediate” user of French, and are becoming more and more independent with each passing day. In this immersive course, guided entirely en français from the start, you will : 

  • Complexify your speech with lequel and auxquels (Ce sont les professionnels auxquels j’ai confié mon apprentissage.)
  • Be inspired by French innovation and technology
  • Cultivate an appreciation of art, music, ballet, musicals, literature and more

F2F AND ONLINE CLASS: Weeks 1,3,5,7,9 FACE TO FACE + Weeks 2,4,6,8 ONLINE

Course Material:
COSMOPOLITE 4 (first half of the book). You will continue using this textbook in the B2.2 course next year.
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Wednesday   6pm ▸ 8pm
12 Feb 2025 ▸ 09 Apr 2025

B2.2 - ADVANCED 2

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What's not to love about food, holidays, culture, history, and fashion? Immerse yourself in these exciting topics and more in this dynamic course, conducted entirely en français from the start. Designed to:

  • Deepen both your cultural understanding and language proficiency
  • Teach you how to express future predictions or make suppositions about past events (e.g., Si je partais en France, je m’installerais certainement à Lyon / Il sera certainement tombé.)
  • Build confidence in using specific language structures to make characterizations (e.g., En visitant les châteaux de la Loire, j’aurai l’occasion d’utiliser mon dictionnaire de français courant.)

Prepare to refine your French and gain deeper insights into the language and culture that shape everyday life!

Course Material: COSMOPOLITE 4 (second half of the book). 
Find out to buy it on our COURSE MATERIAL PAGE.


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Monday   6pm ▸ 8pm
10 Feb 2025 ▸ 07 Apr 2025

B2.3 - ADVANCED 3

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Let’s ignite some lively debates about the greatest movies and series, all while exploring the impact of new technologies and social media. In this immersive course, conducted entirely en français from the start, you will learn to:

  • Make effective comparisons
  • Draw clear conclusions (e.g., En effet, parce que, c’est pourquoi)
  • Explain cause and effect with ease
  • Use relative pronouns confidently (e.g., Ceux-là, ils y vont avec moi.)

Get ready to engage in rich discussions and deepen your mastery of French in both everyday and more complex contexts!


Pace: 2 hours / week over 9 weeks
ORDER THIS COURSE:
Joy Cummings Centre, 63 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300
Tuesday   3:45pm ▸ 5:45pm
11 Feb 2025 ▸ 08 Apr 2025


OUR LEVELS: 

Each level is structured across approximately four terms, with each term lasting 9 weeks.

Choosing the right level is key to your success. If you're unsure about which level suits you best, we're here to help! You can contact us via email, and we'll guide you in selecting the right course. Alternatively, feel free to visit our What is My Level?  PAGE for more information.

1. Beginner 1 

 A1.1 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to understand and use familiar every day expressions and very basic phrases. You will be able to  introduce yourself and others as well as ask and answer questions. 

2. Beginner 2 

A1.2 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to interact in a simple way in short conversation.

3. Elementary 1 

A2.1 level

At the end of this course, you'll be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).


4. Elementary 2 

A2.2 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.  

5. Elementary 3 

 A2.3 level

At the end of this course, you'll be able to describe in simple terms aspects of your background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

6.Intermediate 1

B1.1 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. You'll be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.  


7. Intermediate 2

B1.2 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. You'll be able to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions.


8. Intermediate 3

B1.3 level

At the end of this course, you'll be able to produce more complex connected text on familiar topics. You'll be able to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

9. Advanced 1

B2.1 level 

At the end of this course, you'll be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. You'll be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

10. Advanced 2

B2.2 level

At the end of this course, you'll be able to understand a wide range of longer texts, and start to recognise implicit meaning. You'll be able to  express yourself spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. You'll be able to use language for social and professional purposes. You will be able to produce clear and detailed text on a wide range of subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns and connectors.

11. Advanced 3

B2.3 level

At the end of this course, you'll be able to understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. You'll be able to  express yourself fluently and spontaneously. You'll be able to use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. You will be able to produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Workshops and short classes

Short classes 

Conversational French Courses
- All year round
- 1h30 per week
- $189 for the Term (9 weeks)

From A1.2 (Beginner 2) to B2.3 (Advanced) level groups of Conversation throughout the week. Check our Classes Schedule.


Tutoring

- Private Tutoring
- Semi Private Tutoring (2 to 5 students) with specific needs.
-Face to face
-Online

Contact us to design your own Learning via contact@afnewcastle.com.au.

Workshops and group tutoring

- One off workshops.
- Prices vary regarding workshops' type and pace.
- Contact us via contact@afnewcastle.com.au for more details and keep an eye on our Website for upcoming workshops' dates.

- DELF exams preparation workshops 

Possibility to organise other workshops on demand:
- Phonetics and pronunciation
- Grammar
- French cooking
- French culture
- French History
- etc...






Contact us

contact@afnewcastle.com.au

Please note that there are no office hours. 

Alliance Française de Newcastle

63 Scott Street, Newcastle, NSW 2300
Completely accessible
Tramway Stop "Newcastle Beach"

Postal
PO Box 505
Jesmond, NSW 2299

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