REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open!
Learn French with ACFSJ, from beginner level to advanced conversation.
- 13 weeks
- 1.5 hours per week
- Evening classes starting 5:30 PM
- Online or in person
- 16 years and over
- 270 $ per session
📅 Classes begin: week of September 14, 2026
📚 Choose your level
For more information, click on the level that corresponds to you to view the schedule, dates and course details.
📝 Registration
Online : Register directly on our website.
In person: go to the ACFSJ office, Room 254, CSC des Grands-Vents, 65 Ridge Road, Saint John, NL.
⚠️ Please note that registration cannot be done by telephone.
📞 709-689-0439 — For questions only
✉️ [email protected]
Speak French. Build connections. Succeed.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE BEGINNER COURSE 3
This course, offered using a thematic approach, is based on the content of the courses Beginner 1 and Beginner 2. Particular attention is paid to oral skills, especially to listening and communication, with the integration of reading and writing activities.
The learning environment is pleasant, relaxed and pressure-free, in order to promote participation and confidence in French.
Prerequisites: have completed the Beginner 2 course or possess equivalent experience in French.
Language of instruction: French.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Expressing oneself present, past and future;
- Speaking and writing about their future projects;
- Talking about weather and weather forecasts;
- Speaking and writing about past events using the imperfect and the past perfect;
- Express their opinion and justify it;
- Talking about food and nutrition;
- Expressing oneself in situations hypothetical;
- Expressing conditions and intentions;
- Understanding and responding to emails;
- Talking about their leisure activities and plan them;
- Planning holidays and travel;
- Speaking and writing about technology and media, as well as their role in their lives.
AUTUMN 2026 — BEGINNER FRENCH 3
In-person classes:
📅 From September 15 to December 8, 2026
🕠 On Tuesdays, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
👩🏫 Gennita Bartlett
Online courses:
📅 From September 14 to December 7, 2026
🕠 On Mondays, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
👩🏫 Gennita Bartlett
UPCOMING SEASONS —FRENCH BEGINNER 3
| Season | Format | Dates | Days) | Hourly | Duration | Room | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | In person | January 12 – April 6 | Tuesdays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 13 weeks, 1.5 hours/week | — | Gennita Bartlett |
| Winter 2027 | Online | January 11 – April 5 | Mondays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 13 weeks, 1.5 hours/week | — | Gennita Bartlett |
| Spring 2027 | In person | May 4 – June 24 | Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 8 weeks, 1.5 hours per lesson | Room 110 | Gennita Bartlett |
| Spring 2027 | Online | May 3 – June 28 | Mondays and Wednesdays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 8 weeks, 1.5 hours per lesson | — | Gennita Bartlett |
Information : [email protected] | 709-726-4900
Note : Dates and times are subject to change. Days without classes will be indicated upon registration.
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
FALL 2026 — INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2
In-person classes:
📅 From September 17 to December 10, 2026
🕠 On Thursdays, from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
👨🏫 Terry Capandéguy
Online courses:
📅 From September 16 to December 16, 2026
🕠 On Wednesdays, from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
👨🏫 Terry Capandéguy
UPCOMING SEASONS —INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2
Season | Format | Dates | Days) | Hourly | Trainer |
Winter 2027 | In person | January 14 – April 8. | Thursday | 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM | Margaret Vincent |
Winter 2027 | Online | January 13 – April 7. | Wednesday | 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM | Terry Capandéguy |
Spring 2027 | In person | May 4 – June 24 | Tuesday and Thursday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Margaret Vincent |
Spring 2027 | Online | May 4 – June 24 | Tuesday and Thursday | 7:45 PM – 9:15 PM | Terry Capandéguy |
Information : [email protected] | 709-726-4900
Note : Dates and times are subject to change. Days without classes will be indicated upon registration.
COURSE INFORMATION – INTERMEDIATE 3
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
FALL 2026 — INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 3
In-person classes:
📅 From September 16 to December 16, 2026
🕠 On Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
👩🏫 Margaret Vincent
Online courses:
📅 From September 15 to December 8, 2026
🕠 On Tuesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
👨🏫 Terry Capandéguy
UPCOMING SEASONS —INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 3
Season | Format | Dates | Days) | Hourly | Trainer |
Winter 2027 | In person | January 14 – April 8. | Thursday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Margaret Vincent |
Winter 2027 | Online | January 12 – April 6. | Tuesday | 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Terry Capandéguy |
Spring 2027 | In person | May 3 – June 28 | Monday and Wednesday | 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Margaret Vincent |
Spring 2027 | Online | — | — | — | Not offered |
Information : [email protected] | 709-726-4900
Note : Dates and times are subject to change. Days without classes will be indicated upon registration.
COURSE INFORMATION – ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR
Main objective: This course aims to help students improve their precision, accuracy, and fluency in French. The teacher uses various materials such as magazine articles and... Newspapers, songs, poems, recipes, and other resources are used to encourage classroom conversations. While the focus is on oral comprehension and production, grammatical aspects are also addressed. texts and discussions.
AUTUMN 2026 — FRENCH ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR
Online courses:
📅 From September 14 to December 14, 2026
🕠 On Mondays, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
⏱️ 13 weeks — 1.5 hours per week
👩🏫 Margaret Vincent
📌 No classes on October 12th (public holiday)
In-person classes:
📅 From September 15 to December 8, 2026
🕠 On Tuesdays, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
⏱️ 13 weeks — 1.5 hours per week
👩🏫 Margaret Vincent
UPCOMING SEASONS — ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR 1
| Season | Format | Dates | Days) | Hourly | Duration | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | In person | January 12 – April 6, 2027 | Tuesdays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | 13 weeks, 1.5 hours/week | Margaret Vincent |
| Spring 2027 | In person | May 3 – June 28, 2027 | Mondays and Wednesdays | 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM | 8 weeks, 1.5 hours per lesson | Margaret Vincent |
| Spring 2027 | Online | — | — | — | Not offered in spring | — |
Information : [email protected] | 709-726-4900
Note : Dates and times are subject to change. Days without classes will be indicated upon registration.
📌 No classes on May 18, 2027.
COURSE INFORMATION – ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR (2)
This course aims to help students improve their precision, accuracy, and fluency in French. The teacher uses a variety of materials, such as magazine and newspaper articles, songs, poems, recipes, and other resources, to encourage classroom conversation. While the focus is on oral comprehension and production, grammatical aspects are also addressed through texts and discussions.
This level is a continuation of the advanced conversational French course, but it is slightly higher, thus offering students an additional challenge to deepen their language skills.
AUTUMN 2026 — FRENCH
ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR (2)
In-person classes:
📅 From September 15 to December 8, 2026
🕠 On Tuesdays, from from 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
👩🏫 Margaret Vincent
Online courses:
📅 From September 14 to December 14, 2026
🕠 On Mondays, from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
👩🏫 Margaret Vincent
UPCOMING SEASONS — ADVANCED CONVERSATION AND GRAMMAR (2)
Season) | Format | Dates | Days) | Hourly | Trainer |
Winter 2027 | In person | January 12 – April 6. | Tuesday | of 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM | Margaret Vincent |
Spring 2027 | In person | May 3 – June 28 | Monday and Wednesday | 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM | Margaret Vincent |
Spring 2027 | Online | — | — | — | Not offered |
Information : [email protected] | 709-726-4900
Note: Dates and times are subject to change. Days without classes will be indicated during registration.
REGISTRATION OPEN – FRENCH COURSES – AUTUMN 2026
Registration for the French courses of the session Autumn 2026 are now open.
Classes will begin the week of September 14, 2026. Dates and times may vary depending on the course chosen.
📌 For any questions regarding the courses
Ms. Camilla Stoodley
Coordinator of French courses
📞 709-689-0439
✉️ [email protected]
📌 General Information
📞 709-726-4900
✉️ [email protected]
📌 How to register
To register for the Winter 2026 session, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:
- Full name
- Phone number
We will contact you shortly to confirm your registration and provide you with all the details regarding the courses.
📌 To be planned for the fall 2026 session
- Level assessment to guide you towards the most suitable course
- Information on course schedules and arrangements
- Classes are held in person or online, depending on the chosen course and availability.
- Submission of documents and teaching materials before the start of classes
French course prices
- Book (optional): 35 $
- Total non-members with book: 270 $
- Member: 15 % reduction
- Student: 10 % reduction
Important :
A minimum of 6 participants is required to open a course.
Cancellations and refunds
Refund in case of cancellation
- During the registration period: reimbursement of 70 % of the amount paid
- At the end of the registration period: 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.
CdF / Registration Autumn 2026
| Choice of course level | |
| Beginner 1 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Beginner 1 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Beginner 2 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Beginner 2 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Beginner 3 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Beginner 3 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 1 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 1 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 2 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 2 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 3 (in person) | 270,00 $ |
| Intermediate 3 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Advanced 1 (In person) | 270,00 $ |
| Advanced 1 (online) | 270,00 $ |
| Advanced 2 (In person) | 270,00 $ |
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| Yes | |
| No | |
| Click on the statements that apply to you: | |
| I am a member of the ACFSJ | -15,00 $ |
| I am a student | -10,00 $ |
| I am over 60 years old | -10,00 $ |
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