You might associate French with being the language of food, culture and love, but it is also a global language of communication. French is one of the most popular languages in the world - being spoken by around 220 million people, either as a first, second or acquired language. 

Our evening classes will improve your everyday French language skills and introduce the culture and history of France and the Francophone world.

How will the classes be taught?

Classes will be held in person on University Park campus. There may be a small minority of classes delivered online and these will be clearly labelled. Online classes will be taught using Microsoft Teams (or similar). Full instructions on how to access and use Teams will be given before the start of the course. 

Language Used

Teaching will be in the target language as much as possible. Many of our tutors are native speakers and all are highly experienced and qualified to deliver high quality language classes. 

Class Size

Classes will be taught in small groups of between 8-20. This will ensure good interaction between students and the tutor.

Teaching Resources

Resources to support the course include on-line materials which will be made available by the tutor. There may be a textbook in addition to this, which is not included in the course fees. 

Learning at the Correct Level

If you find yourself on a level that is too easy or too difficult, you are welcome to move to a different level provided there are spaces available. If you are unable to attend the different level, we will provide you with a refund of the course fees.

Level 1

This 20 week course will introduce some of the basic structures of the language through topics related to social and everyday life in the country/countries where it is spoken. The focus is on listening, speaking and reading simple materials that introduce basic grammatical structures. 

Previous knowledge required?

This class is aimed at learners with no previous knowledge of the language. 

Day and Time

• Group 1 - Mondays, 6.30-8.30pm
• Group 2 - Tuesdays, 6.30-8.30pm

Level 2

Previous knowledge required?

This 20 week course is aimed at students with some previous basic knowledge of the language. 

This is the right level for you if:

• you have attended level 1 of our evening class programme or a beginners course elsewhere
• you have completed approximately 80 hours of previous study (40 hours contact time and 40 hours personal study)
• you studied the language at school some time ago and feel you need a refresher
• you have level A1 (or equivalent) on the CEFR

Day and time

• Group 1 - Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30pm 
• Group 2 - Wednesdays, 6.30-8.30pm

Level 3

Previous knowledge required?

This 20 week course is aimed at learners with previous basic knowledge of the language. This is the right level for you if:

• you have attended level 2 of our evening class programme or equivalent
• you have completed approximately 160 hours of previous study (e.g. pre-GCSE or equivalent)
• you have a rusty GCSE/O level
• you have a high A1/low A2 on the CEFR 

Day and time

• Wednesdays, 6-8pm

Level 4

Previous knowledge required?

This 20 week course is aimed at learners with previous knowledge of the language. This is the right level for you if:

• you have attended Level 3 of our evening class programme or equivalent
• you have completed approximately 240 hours of previous language study
• you have a good recent GCSE (7-9/A*-B)
• you have A2/A2+ on the CEFR

Day and time

• Tuesdays, 6.30-8.30pm

Level 5

Previous knowledge required?

This 20 week course is aimed at learners with extensive previous knowledge of the language. This is the right level for you if: 

• you have attended level 4 of our evening class programme
• you have AS or A level 
• you have a level equivalent to B1/B2 on the CEFR 

Day and time

• Thursdays, 6.30-8.30pm