We are Manchester's official centre for French language and French-language culture. Group and one-to-one French classes taught by specialist, qualified native-speaker teachers available year-round online and onsite in our fully-equipped city-centre premises, in a variety of formats, including Progression, Conversation, Consolidation and Discovery.
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Beginners 1 (A1.1)
In this 8-week course, you will learn to introduce yourself and how to ask basic questions to get to know someone.
Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.
Materials: Totem 1 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Min. 5 students; course length adjusted for groups of 7 or under.
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Beginners 2 (A1.2)
In this course you will learn how to order at a restaurant, talk about the weather, tell the time and give and understand directions.
Pre-requisite: Beginners 1 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 1 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Elementary 1 (A1.3)
In this 8-week course, you will learn how to describe your daily routine and plans for the week ahead, and how to shop for clothes and food
in French.
Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 1 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Elementary 2 (A1.4)
In this 8-week course, you will learn how to describe people, give advice and instructions, talk about your studies and express yourself in
the past tense.
Pre-requisite: Elementary 1 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 1 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Elementary Practice (A1+)
In this 8-week course, you will intensively refresh key language notions and topics covered in the Beginner and Elementary levels. It is for
you if you are returning to French after a break or need more practice before moving up to an Improvers class. If you are looking for an
extra challenge, this class will also help you prepare for the DELF A1 exam.
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours
French Chat (A1/A2)
An informal 8-week conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home
etc.
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1 hour
Travel French (A1+)
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1 hour
1 Class / 1 Song
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1 hour
Improvers 1 (A2.1)
In this 8-week course, you will learn how to give advice, make plans and express a goal, express duration and frequency, and describe a
house or apartment using complex sentences.
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2, Elementary Conversation, Elementary Practice or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Improvers 2 (A2.2)
In this 8-week course, you will learn how to describe past events, speak about your professional path, talk about activities you like and
dislike, and talk about things you find funny and shocking.
Pre-requisite: Improvers 1 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Improvers 3 (A2.3)
In this 8-week course, you will learn to give your opinion, how to avoid repetition by using pronouns, how to give advice using the
subjunctive, and how to express wishes using the conditional.
Pre-requisite: Improvers 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Improvers 4 (A2.4)
In this 8-week course, you will be able to give a structured opinion about your town and living environment using phrases such as "for
example", "but" and "then", talk about connected devices, and talk about an object, describe it and the pros and
cons of its use.
Pre-requisite: Improvers 3 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Improvers Conversation (A2+)
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 2 hours
Improvers Grammar Clinic (A2)
Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1 hour
1 Class / 1 Figure
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 5 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1 hour
Current Affairs (B1/B2)
In this 8-week course, you will discuss current social, cultural, environmental and political affairs in France and around the world,
exploring the context as well as the headlines.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 4 or higher, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours
Intermediate 1 (B1)
Pre-requisite: Improvers 4, Improvers Conversation, Improvers Practice or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 3 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Intermediate 3 (B1.3)
In this 8-week course, you will learn to express doubt and fear, express duration and consequence, and discuss advertising and different
family structures.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 3 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Intermediate 4 (B1.4)
In this 8-week course, you will learn the passive form, about agreeing past participles, sequencing of events in the future, and talk about
connected devices and the cult of beauty.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 3 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Intermediate 5 (B1.5)
In this 8-week course, you will talk about superstition and learn how to give general information, how to express a regret about the past,
concessions and oppositions, and the image that you have of France and French people.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Totem 3 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Intermediate Conversation (B1+)
In this 8-week course, which is suitable for those who have completed the Intermediate classes or have a similar level, you will practise
explaining a problem, complaining, giving reasons for your point of view, and taking part in a debate.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 2 hours
Higher 1 (B2.1)
In this 8-week course, you will learn how to express certainty and doubt, and express disagreement in a nuanced way. You will also discuss
France as it is seen by foreigners and the question of equality.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate 4, Intermediate Practice, Intermediate Conversation or level assessment.
Materials: Edito B2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Higher 3 (B2.3)
Pre-requisite: Higher 2 or level assessment.
Materials: Edito B2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Higher 5 (B2.5)
In this 8-week course, you will learn to express the manner in which something is done, conditionality and hypothesis. You will also discuss
household tasks, emigration for professional reasons, and compare the working world and workday routines in the UK and in France.
Pre-requisite: Higher 4 or level assessment.
Materials: Edito B2 Manual and Workbook (not included in course price).
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Higher Conversation (B2+)
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 2 hours
Higher Conversation (B2+)
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours
Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 2 hours
Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
Arts & Culture (C1)
Pre-requisite: Higher Conversation, Higher Conversation + Grammar, Higher 6, Expertise or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours
Expertise (C1)
Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or above, or level assessment.
Materials: Provided by the teacher.
Pace: Once a week x 3 hours
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125 Portland Street
Manchester M1 4QD
Phone: 0161 2367117
WhatsApp: 07597906051
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Mon-Thurs: 10am-7pm
Fri: 10am-5pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00-1:00pm
Sat. & Sun.: Closed