What happens in a French class with Lingua Forme?
No standing at the front reading from a textbook, and no lists of words to learn by heart. You will be speaking and listening from your very first session, in a small group where nobody minds if you get it wrong.
Getting started takes three steps
Before you commit to anything, we work out together what you actually want from your French.
A free assessment
We start with a friendly chat, not a test. I find out where your French is now, whether that is nothing at all or GCSE from thirty years ago.
We talk about your goals
Holidays, family, work, a house in France, or an exam to pass. What you want to use French for shapes everything that follows.
I build your plan
Then I put together a plan of learning that meets your needs and points you at the right class or level to join.
How the lessons work
I follow the Conti approach, which puts speaking and listening first and builds your confidence through repetition that does not feel like repetition. Sentence building, oral ping pong, pyramid translations, untangling words and passages. It sounds odd written down. It works.
Every level is covered and the topics change regularly, so there is always something new to get your teeth into.
You do not need to buy anything to get started. I provide all the resources you need.
What comes with your classes
Everything is provided, so you can practise between sessions without hunting around for material.
- Printed handouts for every topic
- Listening exercises with audio files
- Online activities and quizzes
- Crosswords and word puzzles
- Useful web links for practice at home
- A course book for advanced learners
Get a free French assessment
Not sure whether you are a beginner, an improver or somewhere in between? Send me a message and we will work it out together, with no obligation to book anything.
Request your assessmentReady to find your class?
Have a look at what is running at the moment, or build your listening skills in your own time with the Listening Lab.