REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:
Next French courses: from September 18 to December 10, 2025 (13 weeks)
Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, take advantage of our fall semester to improve your French in an environment tailored to your needs. Our courses are offered online and in-person, allowing you to choose the option that best suits your needs.
Courses available for all levels:
- Beginner 1 and 2: perfect for learning the basics and starting to communicate in French.
- Intermediate 1, 2 and 3: to deepen your knowledge and gain confidence.
- Advanced (conversation and grammar): to master the subtleties of the language and improve your oral and written fluency.
Registration deadline: week of September 13, 2025
Don't delay in registering to guarantee your place!
Why choose our courses?
- Flexible formats: Take courses online from home or in person for an immersive experience.
- Certificate of participation: Receive an official certificate at the end of your training.
- Educational materials included: Each participant receives an exercise book to practice at their own pace.
- Regular sessions: We offer sessions throughout the year—fall, winter, and spring—to meet your needs.
Course duration
- Fall/Winter: 1.5 hours per week for 13 weeks, ideal for regular progress.
- Spring : 1.5 hours, 2 evenings per week for 8 weeks, for intensive learning.
For any request for additional information or to register, contact us:
Phone: 709-726-4900
Email: [email protected]
Learn French at your own pace, in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere. Join us this fall to advance toward your language goals!
Course Information – Intermediate 1
Course Information – Intermediate 2
This course is aimed at people with a good foundation in French who wish to deepen their language skills. The four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – are developed in a relaxed, friendly, and interactive environment.
Thanks to the small class size, participants have ample opportunities for interaction and are encouraged to express themselves to their full potential. Grammar is reviewed based on the needs of the group, and new concepts are taught in real-life contexts such as articles, surveys, and advertisements.
This course is an excellent refresher for those who want to strengthen their French communication skills or are reaching this level for the first time. Intermediate 1 level or equivalent exposure to French is required.
.At the end of the course, participants will master the following points:
Grammar:
✔️ Relative pronouns (who, that, where, whose, to which, from which)
✔️ Demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux, celles)
✔️ Demonstrative adjectives (this, this, this, these)
✔️ The position of adjectives
✔️ The past tense and the imperfect tense (revision if necessary)
✔️ The near future and the simple future (revision if necessary)
✔️ The present conditional
✔️ The comparative and the superlative
✔️ Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, etc.)
✔️ The formation of adverbs
✔️ The use of negation
✔️ The agreement of the past participle
✔️ Reported speech in the present tense
✔️ Opposition and concession
✔️ What and what
✔️ The expression of the consequence
Available formats:
Session : September 17 – December 10, 2025
Frequency : 1 session per week
Duration : 1h30 per session (13 weeks)
Instructor : Lisa Wagner
In person
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: 65 Ridge Road, Saint-Jean
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Online
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Platform: Google Meet (link sent by email)
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Course Information – Intermediate 3
This course is aimed at people with a good command of the basics of French who wish to consolidate and deepen their language skills. The four skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing – are developed in a relaxed, friendly, and interactive environment.
Thanks to the small class size, participants have ample opportunities for discussion and are encouraged to actively participate. Grammar is reviewed according to the needs of the group, and new concepts are taught through a variety of media such as articles, surveys, and advertisements.
This course is an excellent refresher for those who want to improve their French communication skills or are reaching this level for the first time. Intermediate 2 level or equivalent exposure to French is required.
At the end of the course, participants will master the following points:
Grammar:
✔️ Relative pronouns (who, that, where, whose, to which, from which)
✔️ Demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux, celles)
✔️ Demonstrative adjectives (this, this, this, these)
✔️ The position of adjectives
✔️ The past tense and the imperfect tense (revision if necessary)
✔️ The near future and the simple future (revision if necessary)
✔️ The present conditional
✔️ The comparative and the superlative
✔️ Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, etc.)
✔️ The formation of adverbs
✔️ The use of negation
✔️ The agreement of the past participle
✔️ Reported speech in the present tense
✔️ Opposition and concession
✔️ What and what
✔️ The expression of the consequence
Available formats:
Session : September 17 – December 10, 2025
Frequency : 1 session per week
Duration : 1.5 hours per session (13 weeks)
Instructor: Lisa Wagner
In-person format
Hourly : Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place : Grands-Vents School and Community Centre, 65 Ridge Road, St. John's
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Online format
Hourly : Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Platform : Google Meet (no computer installation required; free phone app)
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Course Information – Advanced Conversation and Grammar
Main objective This course aims to help students improve their precision, accuracy, and fluency in French. The instructor uses a variety of materials such as magazine and newspaper articles, songs, poems, recipes, and other resources to encourage conversations within the class. While the emphasis is on oral comprehension and production, grammatical aspects are also covered through texts and discussions.
Available formats:
Level assessment and information on French programs
For detailed information or to have your French level assessed, please contact Ms. Camilla Stoodley, French Course Coordinator.
Phone : 709-689-0439
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Stoodley will conduct a quick telephone assessment to determine the program best suited to your profile and goals. She will also be able to answer any questions you may have regarding course content, structure, and delivery.
French course prices
- Member: 235 $
- Non-member: 250 $
- Book (optional): 35 $
- Total non-member with book: 285 $
Important :
A minimum of 6 participants is required for the course to be opened.
Cancellations and refunds
Refund in case of cancellation
- During the registration period (from August 17 to September 13, 2025): reimbursement of 70 % of the amount paid
- At the end of the registration period (week of September 15, 2025): reimbursement of 50 % of the amount paid
- After the second week of classes: no refund
Cancellation by the ACFSJ
If a course is cancelled by the ACFSJ (lack of registration or other reason): full refund
Payment terms
- Payments must be received within 24 hours of registration
- No registration will be valid without payment. The ACFSJ reserves the right to cancel any registration not paid after 24 hours.
