This is a continuation of the  Beginners' course from Term 3,  2025.  

Students will learn specific vocabulary for making household tasks, visiting heritage-listed sites, places in a town and real estate enquiries. French grammar points will include: the past tense of regular and irregular verbs, adjectives and prepositions. 

This class has a particular focus on listening, speaking and writing.

Required textbook: Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet. This textbook will be used for all level 1 classes.  (Available for purchase from the AFT.) 

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This is a new beginner class starting in Term 4, 2025.  It is ideal for first time learners of French or as a transition course after completing French for Travellers. Students will learn more specific vocabulary for food and wine, speaking on the telephone, daily life in France and travel.  French grammar points will include: the present tense with ‘avoir’, ‘être’ and regular verbs, indefinite and definite articles, asking questions, telling the time, adjectives, dates and numbers.

This class has a particular focus on listening and speaking.


Required resources:  Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet. This textbook will be used for all level 1 classes. (Available for purchase from the AFT). 

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This course continues from the Elementary level from Term 3, 2025 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in more advanced French. Grammar points will include further development  of verb tenses (present, perfect, future and imperfect), demonstrative adjectives (ce/cette), personal pronouns, comparatives & superlatives.

Required resources:   Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook covers levels A1 & A2.

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrollments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrollment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This course continues from the Elementary level from Term 3, 2025 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in more advanced French. Grammar points will include further development  of verb tenses (present, perfect, future and imperfect), demonstrative adjectives (ce/cette), personal pronouns, comparatives & superlatives.

Required resources:   Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook covers levels A1 & A2.

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrollments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrollment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This course is a continuation from Elementary A2 level from Term 2, 2025 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. Having now completed Vite et Bien 1 we will continue with Vite et Bien 2 at B1 level.
This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in more advanced French. Grammar points will include further refinement of verb tenses (present, perfect (including agreement of the past participle and the imperfect) and more pronouns.

Required resources: Vite et Bien 2 (2nd edition) an all inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook covers level B1.

This course is a continuation from Intermediate level B1 from Term 3, 2025 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. We will continue with Vite et Bien 2 at B1 level, though probably at a pace of only two units per term.
This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in more advanced French. Grammar points will include further refinement of verb tenses (present, perfect (including agreement of the past participle and the imperfect) and more pronouns.

Required resources: Vite et Bien 2 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook covers level B1.

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This is a new beginner class starting in Term 4, 2025.  It is ideal for first time learners of French or as a transition course after completing French for Travellers. Students will learn more specific vocabulary for food and wine, speaking on the telephone, daily life in France and travel.  French grammar points will include: the present tense with ‘avoir’, ‘être’ and regular verbs, indefinite and definite articles, asking questions, telling the time, adjectives, dates and numbers.

This class has a particular focus on listening and speaking.


Required resources:  Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet. This textbook will be used for all level 1 classes. (Available for purchase from the AFT). 

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This is a continuation of the  Beginners' course from Term 3,  2025.  

Students will learn specific vocabulary for making household tasks, visiting heritage-listed sites, places in a town and real estate enquiries. French grammar points will include: the past tense of regular and irregular verbs, adjectives and prepositions. 

This class has a particular focus on listening, speaking and writing.

Required textbook: Vite et Bien 1 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet. This textbook will be used for all level 1 classes.  (Available for purchase from the AFT.) 

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.

This course is a continuation from Intermediate level B1 from Term 3, 2025 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. We will continue with Vite et Bien 2 at B1 level, though probably at a pace of only two units per term.
This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in more advanced French. Grammar points will include further refinement of verb tenses (present, perfect (including agreement of the past participle and the imperfect) and more pronouns.

Required resources: Vite et Bien 2 (2nd edition) an all-inclusive textbook and activity book with audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook covers level B1.

While we endeavour to offer classes in line with the enrolments made, there are a number of restrictions, principally, total enrolment numbers and availability of teachers. All times and venues of classes are subject to confirmation.