Children's classes for 5-11 year olds

Would you like your child to learn a language?  Enrol now for our children's classes!  Children will discover the French language through songs, games and other fun activities.  Classes start on 10 October 2020 and will be held on Saturday mornings from 10am to 11am, at the Alliance office in the Toowoomba CBD, from 10 October to 28 November.  Classes are small and our teachers are trained in language instruction.  Cost is $180 per child per term.  Ask us about our multiple family discounts.

Enrol online using the form below.  To guarantee your place please enrol and pay, in full, before Tuesday, 6 October 2020.  Payment details are provided below.

To take advantage of our children's classes you must be an AFT member.  Click here to download the 2020 AFT Membership Form.

Parents are advised to provide their children with a water bottle.​

Learn French through our weekly online and face-to-face language classes

The Alliance offers adult French language classes, both online (through Skype) and face-to-face.  Enrolments for TERM 4 2020 are now open.

​Whether you would like to learn to communicate in French or to maintain your skills in the language, our classes are for you!​
 -   We offer classes for beginners up to advanced level students.
 -   Most of our tutors are native-French speakers and are trained in language instruction.
 -   All students have free access to our library of French books, CDs and DVDs.
 -   We have the most extensive French library collection in the region.
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We also offer special language classes for people planning to travel to France or other French-speaking countries.  Wouldn't your travels to these places be more enjoyable if you could speak to the locals in their own language?

2020 FRENCH CLASSES​
We are now taking enrolments for term 4 2020.  The dates for term 4 are Tuesday, 6 October - Friday, 27 November 2020.

The AFT class terms align with the school calendar and are in 8 week blocks. This calendar is subject to a minimum number of enrolments per class.  See further details below.  Click here to read the 2020 Student Class Enrolment Terms and Conditons.

Débutant/Beginners A1.1(A) - NEW CLASS
When:    Wednesdays from 5.20pm to 6.50pm
This is a new class which is perfect for the first time learner.  No prior knowledge of French is required.  Students will learn the very basics of the French language and have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through facilitated conversation.  Term 4 will introduce students to BBC Talk French 1 and focus on units 1 to 5.  At the end of the class, students should be able to -
-  introduce themselves and or someone they know
-  ask and answer simple questions about very familiar topics
-  fill in forms with personal details, for instance entering a name, address or phone number on a hotel registration form.
Required resources:  BBC Talk French 1 textbook/CD set.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  This textbook will be completed at the end of 24 hours of classes, plus additional study at home.

Débutant A1.1(B)
When:    Wednesdays from 7.00pm to 8.30pm online through Skype
To attend this course you would already know a little bit of French.  You should know how to introduce yourself, how to ask and give very basic information.  Term 4 will focus on units 9 to 10 of Vite et bien 1.   At the end of this class you should be able to -
-  describe your family, job, personality and interests and introduce yourself and or someone you know
-  use simple phrases and sentences to describe where someone lives and the main attractions of a city
-  express what you like and dislike.
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.  An all-in-one textbook that covers CEFR levels 1 and 2 (A1/A2) with approximately 120 to 140 hours of study.

Débutant A1.1(C)
When:    Wednesdays from 2.30pm to 4.00pm online through Skype
This class is for students with a basic knowledge of the French language.  Term 4 will focus on units 13 to 15 of Vite et bien 1.  At the end of this class you should be able to -
-  talk about your daily routine
-  organise an event with freinds
-  learn how to talk about a past event.
Required resources:  Vite et bien 1 (2nd edition) an all inclusive textbook and activity book with an audio CD and answer booklet.  Available for purchase from the AFT.  An all-in-one textbook that covers CEFR levels 1 and 2 (A1/A2) with approximately 120 to 140 hours of study.

Elementary A2.1
When:    Tuesdays from 6.00pm to 7.30pm online through Skype
This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in elementary French and takes a more indepth look at French cultural practices, with a focus on clear explanation of high langauge principles.  This class requires prior study of the French language.  Term 4 will focus on units 17 to 19 of Vite et bien 1.  At the end of this class, you should be able to -
- describe someone or something more precisely
- talk about your past life experience
- express and describe your feelings
- talk about an action in the near future.
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 CEFR levels 1 and 2 (A1/A2) with approximately 120 to 140 hours of study.

Intermediate B1.1
When:    Wednesdays from 6.00pm to 7.30pm, face-to-face at the AFT office
This course is a continuation from Elementary A2 and is for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use with approximately 380 hours of prior French study required. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing. This course aims to build general comprehension and communication skills in advanced French and a review of cultural practices, with a focus on clear explanation of higher level language principles.  Term 4 will focus on units 13 and 14 of Vite et bien 2.
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 CEFR level 3 (B1) with approximately 120 to 140 hours of study.

Enrol now!   
To enrol, please complete the online enrolment form at the bottom of this page and submit it to us before Tuesday, 29 September 2020.  To confirm and guarantee your place please pay your term 4 enrolment, in full, before the first class on Tuesday, 6 October 2020.

If you are unsure in which class to enrol please contact us at email aftoowoomba@gmail.com.  More information on the CEFR levels is available at https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/home.

​Don't forget: To take advantage of our French language classes you must be an AFT member.  Click here to download the 2020 AFT Membership Form.

Payment options
1.   Direct deposit:
       Account Name:  Alliance Française de Toowoomba Inc.
       Account No:   5105 5042   BSB:  814 282 (Credit Union Australia - CUA)
       Please put your name and class as a reference, e.g. Christine James, A1.1(B)
       Please send payment details via email to aftoowoomba@gmail.com.

2.   Cheque
        Post your cheque payment to -
        Allliance Française de Toowoomba Inc
        PO Box 401
        TOOWOOMBA  Q  4350

Please note that our preferred method of payment is by direct deposit.

Class fees and discounts​

• Standard class fee (non-discounted):  $200 per student per term (4 terms a year).
• Family discount:  applicable when multiple family members enrol in classes in the same term.  The first family member pays $200 per term.  All subsequent family member enrolments, in the same term, pays $180 each per class.​
• Multiple class discount:  $160 per student per term.  Applicable when a student enrols in more than one class in the same term.  The first class enrolment pay the full price per term.  All subsequent class enrolments in the same term pay the multiple class discount.
• Year in advance discount:  $720 per student per year.  Applicable when a student pays for all four terms in 2020 before the first class of term 1 2020.​
• Seniors discount:  $180 per person per term.  Applicable for students 65 years and over at the time of enrolment.  Students may be asked to provide proof of age.

Please note that discounted fees cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts.

​2020 Student Enrolment Terms and Conditions
Click here  to read the AFT 2020 Student Enrolment Terms and Conditions.        

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