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Please contact our reception team at reception@afmanchester.org.
For organisation purposes, all communication goes through reception.
No problem at all. Simply arrive when you can and join the class.
There is no need to inform your teacher if you are going to be late.
Please email our reception team at reception@afmanchester.org.
They will inform your teacher.
Our recommended supplier is Librairie La
Page,
an independent French bookshop based in London. You can enjoy a 10% discount by using the code AFMANCHESTER when ordering. The books are
also available from several other well-known retailers.
We recommend ordering your book in advance to ensure it arrives before your course begins. However, please do not worry if your book has not
arrived in time for the first lesson. Your teacher will display the relevant pages and exercises on screen so you can follow the class
without any difficulty.
Our progression classes follow an immersion approach. Using materials fully in French helps you build vocabulary naturally.
It also ensures that our courses are inclusive. Not all of our students have English as their first language, so using French as the common classroom language allows everyone to learn on equal terms!
Your teacher will always guide you carefully through new language and concepts, so you will never be left to work things out alone. And don’t worry, all
of our teachers speak English and can explain tricky grammar points in English whenever needed!
You have two options:
Option 1 – via the website:
Option 2 – via the Media+ app:
You can also check your teacher’s first course plan on the student portal. It includes a step-by-step guide with images showing exactly how
to access all the audio and video resources.
The Parcours Digital provides an additional 250 online activities to practise French. Here’s how to access them:
You can also check your teacher’s first course plan on the student portal. It includes a step-by-step guide with images showing exactly how
to access the Parcours Digital.
All the PowerPoint slides displayed by your teacher during the lesson (everything you see on the whiteboard) are uploaded to your student portal after class.
This PDF file contains the full course sequence so you can revise at your own pace.
All handouts and materials from your lessons are uploaded to your student portal. You can download them there to revise at your own pace.
You can book a catch-up session with one of our teachers via this page.
All catch-up bookings are managed online.
You can book a class swap through our website here.
This allows you to make up for the teaching time you missed by attending a different session.
Please note that replacement classes may not cover the same content, as groups progress at different speeds and are taught by different teachers.
Don’t worry, it’s normal to need a little extra support sometimes! You can book a private catch-up lesson tailored to your needs.
These one-to-one sessions give you the chance to review tricky grammar points, practise at your own pace, and get back on track with confidence.
You can easily book your session through our website here.
We occasionally divide the class into pairs or small groups for speaking activities to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to speak and practise as much as possible.
Working in smaller groups often helps quieter students feel more comfortable and increases the amount of speaking time for each person.
We aim to strike a balance between whole-class and small group activities so that all students can benefit from different formats and learning styles.
Your teacher will send you a link ahead of your first lesson. This link stays the same for the entire term and will always be pinned at the top of the course feed in your student portal.
If your teacher has prepared a handout, it will be uploaded to your student portal before the lesson so you can print it.
If you don’t have a printer, don’t worry! The teacher will display everything on screen, and you can complete the exercises in a notebook.
Yes. Having your camera on helps replicate the interactive format of a face-to-face lesson, allowing everyone to participate fully.
If you need any classroom or teaching adaptations to help you learn more effectively or access course materials, please let our reception team know at any time during the course.
We can ensure that relevant information is passed confidentially from one teacher to another, so your needs are supported consistently throughout your learning.
