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French Intermediate Stage 1 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of the French language at lower intermediate level or at the A2/B1 level on the CEFR scale. Students will continue to build and strengthen listening comprehension, speaking, writing and reading skills, all in a social and interactive environment. This course is recommended for those who are familiar with the use of verbs conjugated in the present, past perfect, future, imperfect and imperative tenses. In... [More]

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French Intermediate Stage 2

Course Outline: Nicole's Class: This course is a continuation of Nicole Laugier’s previous Intermediate Stage 2 class. Students are familiar with the main tenses (Présent, Futur Proche, Futur Simple, Passé Composé et Imparfait). General grammar points (reflexive verbs, pronoms toniques, pronoms personnels , expressions de temps, négations ..) have been addressed in this course. You will continue to build up all aspects of the language in a step by step manner along with constant... [More]

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French Intermediate Stage 3 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: French Intermediate Stage 3 This course is designed for students who have previously studied the French language at intermediate’s level, and wish to improve their conversational skills and fluency in the language. Students need to be familiar with present, past and future tenses. We will cover listening, speaking, writing and reading skills in a social and interactive environment. The course includes grammar lessons and some dictations. We will read and discuss... [More]

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French Intermediate Stage 4

Course Outline: For students familiar with present, future, past-perfect, imperfect and subjunctive tenses. Students should be able to give definitions in French of basic words. All linguistic aspects of the language will be addressed – listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as pronunciation. We will study a variety of subjects, in texts and videos, from current-affairs to classics of French literature. Grammar will also be covered. Homework is provided. New students are... [More]

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French Advanced Conversation

Course Outline: This course is designed for students proficient in French at the B2/C1 level on the CEFR scale. The program emphasizes fluency, spontaneity, and confidence in spoken French. The course aims to strengthen listening, comprehension, reading, and writing skills. There will be a focus on conversational proficiency through engaging discussions in a supportive and inclusive setting. We will explore diverse topics, including French literature, arts, culture, and current... [More]

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Transform your Furniture with Chalk Finish Paint

Course Outline Have you always wanted to learn to update your furniture but aren’t sure where to start? Do you want to refresh that bedside table, chair or mirror that you’ve had for ages or perhaps update a family heirloom and fall in love with it again? Reuse and upcycling are important elements in the fight to preserve our environment, and this class will show you how to renovate furniture items to give them a future purpose. This course will take the form of a tutorial and... [More]

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Book Group - Reading for Pleasure

Course Outline This course encourages reading and the sharing of ideas through discussion, looking at the influence of our personal history and how it relates to our preferences in book selection today. Please Bring Please purchase or come with the following books: *Term 1 - 2025 Booklist: Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier The Fiction Writer - Jillian Cantor About the Tutor Margaret Baird is a trained English teacher. She currently works as an Individual and Couple Councillor in private... [More]

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Zoom Training

Please call the office on 9970 1000 if you would like to book a session. You will need to have viewed the zoom links provided in our description above before calling. We are happy to help. [More]

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Kitchen Medicine

Course Outline Prior to the 1970’s the main gathering source for our food, veggies and small goods were not the huge juggernaut supermarkets, and malls of today. Our everyday supplies came from the from local markets, the greengrocer, local butcher, fishmonger, baker and candlestick maker or our garden beds. The family kitchen was a most valuable resource as the first stop medicine chest.Historically our elders would pass this information down – with the increasing fragmentation... [More]

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Clever Granny Squares

Course ## Outline Learn the basics of a granny square Learn the basic crochet stitches necessary to make a granny square Graduate from basic crochet stitches to make a work of art Focus on reading a pattern Learn to follow a diagram while working on new stitches Learn different techniques used to join granny squares What to ## Bring Pen Notepad Measuring tape $20 in cash for course materials provided by trainer Course notes provided [More]

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