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French Beginners Stage 2 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline: For çlass with Dominique Partridge This course is a continuation of French Beginners Stage 1. This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of the French language at French Beginners A1.2 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.  In addition to the recommended books, extra material will be provided. Active... [More]

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French Beginners Stage 3 (Nicole Laugier)

Course Outline This course is a continuation of French Beginners 2 (2 Terms of studies completed). Main verbs at the present and near future tenses have been covered along with lots of vocabulary. This term, we will learn the "Passe Compose" and continue building up all aspects of the language in a step by step manner: grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. Students will be encouraged to participate in class with an emphasis on simple conversation throughout the course. We learn... [More]

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French Beginners Stage 4 (Dominique Partridge)

Course Outline This course is designed for students who have previously studied the French language at beginner’s level.  Over this term, we will cover: Discussing the weather, emotions and sensations, food, shopping, indefinite and partitive articles, imperfect tense and pronominal verbs. Culture, conversation, grammar, as well as phonetics will be covered in a social and stimulating environment. The course is interactive and aims to develop speaking, writing, reading and... [More]

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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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Living in a Strata Scheme Building

Course Outline This course is a broad overview of what it means to live in a strata scheme. It will cover topics including the Executive Committee, repairs and maintenance, by-laws, by-law breaches and disputes. The course is aimed at anyone who owns or rents. About the Tutor Paul is a director at Real Property Services. He is currently managing a portfolio of 50 residential and commercial buildings on the lower North Shore. [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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Spanish Travellers Stage 1

Course Outline This course is for those with very little or no knowledge of Spanish. Students will learn to understand, express and read simple words and phrases and take part in straightforward conversation. The aim is to introduce you to the basic linguistic skills and culture necessary for you to communicate simply but effectively. After completing this course students will be able to pronounce competently some vocabulary, expressions, intonations and pronunciations, be able to... [More]

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