Brush up your French for Holidays
This course is available for enrolment.
Course code: L40FS
Aimed at and suitable for learners at post-beginner level who would like to refresh and brush up on their ability to manage in everyday situations during their next holiday in France or in a French speaking countries.
- when
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From 05 Jun 2025
to 10 Jul 2025
Thu 10:00-12:006 weeks- Date
- 05 Jun 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 12 Jun 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 19 Jun 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 26 Jun 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 03 Jul 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Date
- 10 Jul 2025
- Time
- 10:00 to 12:00
- Tutor
- Albane Herpin
Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN
- who
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Bristol Adult Learning
0117 903 8844
Description
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Aimed at and suitable for learners at post-beginner level who would like to refresh and brush up on their ability to manage in everyday situations during their next holiday in France or in a French speaking countries. If you would like a little refresher of your basic knowledge of French ahead of your travels, this course, taught over 6 sessions, will enable you to brush up on common phrases to use abroad in conversations and transactions. </span></p>
What can students expect?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">The lessons are interactive and immersive to maximise your knowledge. Topics will include: Essential phrases and greetings/ asking typical holiday questions/ getting around using public transport / booking holiday activities / conversing with hotel staff /ordering food and drink/ purchasing and paying /communicating in emergencies e.g, at a pharmacy /French culture and etiquette </span></p>
Late starters allowed?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Yes, but please check with the tutor via the admin office first </span></p>
Previous experience required?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Yes, learners should have done a beginners course and have a basic knowledge of French</span></p>
What is the progression route?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">French Level 1 B, Term 1 </span></p>
Work set between sessions?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Yes, some homework will be set between sessions </span></p>
What should students bring?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">Pen and paper </span></p>
Teaching method/style?
<p><span style="font-size:14px">The course is based on the communicative approach:? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">- active student interaction? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">- emphasis on speaking and listening skills? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">- some basic reading and writing?activities? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">- pair, small?group?and whole class?work? </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px">- role play</span></p>
Refunds and cancellations
<p><span style="font-size:14px">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date, we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure that they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></p>