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French classes on zoom

Whether you are a complete novice or want to brush-up your school French, I can help. By focusing on the four skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking - I can help you progress in a prompt and balanced way. As a French national, I can help you with your pronunciation - as well as offer top travel and culture tips!

Adult French classes tailored to suit you

I have now been teaching for 35 years in various schools and have taught up to A level and degree level. I have worked for 21 years in the local adult education college. I am a member of the Institute of Linguists and am a qualified interpreter. I now have 10 adult classes on zoom which cover the 4 skills - reading, speaking, listening and writing. I have access to the latest French news via French satellite and  to many French films which I show at the end of the year to higher groups.
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Le Cercle Français

Every two months I organise social activities on a Friday evening at the Avoncroft Art Centre in Bromsgrove with other French nationals. Events have included a French pub quiz, “Call My Bluff”, meals at Le Bistrot Pierre in Stratford and French film nights at our local cinema.
 These evenings are designed to encourage French language and culture and you are requested not to speak English for those two or three hours. The group is now composed of 50 people who are either French or Francophiles and have at least A level standard or a degree in French. Contact French with Nicole Harris today.
Individual French tuition
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Learn French in a fun environment

Beginners’ classes are fun and relaxed. We use a book called Breakthrough French 1. This book will be used for the next two years of the course. Each course is 30 weeks long. The books come with a CD which encourages the student to revise and do some work at home.
The class is structured with various activities and goes at your own speed. Should a student find the course too easy, there is always another class to move to as I cover all levels at French with Nicole Harris. We do have some time for revision after the summer holidays and throughout the course. Being French, I am able to teach you the culture of the country and the etiquette, if you visit France.

Beginners and advanced classes

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Beginners to level 3

  • Breakthrough books 1-2 up to level 2
  • Easy texts used for level 3 and "Easy readers" books
  • We will focus on listening, reading, writing and speaking
  • Homework will be set for the following week
  • Small classes - plenty of opportunities to speak French
  • As you are progressing, less English will be used
Class programmes
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Conversation and discussion

  • No textbooks are used
  • Discussion topics chosen every week
  • Invited guest speakers
  • Texts used from different websites or magazines
  • Access to French TV, DVDs, papers and novels
  • Literary study used to improve your understanding
  • Group activities and presentations
  • Classes of nine maximum
Merci pour ce travail extraordinaire !!!! C'est incroyable ce niveau de précision concernant les questions que vous avez faites sur mes livres - Michel Bussi (Author, Rien ne t'efface)

"La leçon individuelle" - classes to suit the independent learner

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Conversation and discussion classes

Conversation and discussion classes are higher classes. They both follow the same pattern: with French texts which are sent to you in advance to study and questions. We read and discuss books such as Michel Bussi, we discuss politics and French news, study harder grammar points, do some interpreting, and some vocabulary study.
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French circle:

I also organise French Circle for higher level classes and twice a year will do a French quiz night as well as film shows and French meals. All this to encourage French speaking and learning about French culture. This is opened to other people who are not students, and French natives.
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All classes will be on Zoom.

Beginners class
Thursday 7.00 - 9.00

Level 1
Wednesday 4.30 – 6.30

Level 2 class
Thursday 3.30 – 5.30

Level 3 class
Tuesday 7.00 – 9.00 

Conversation 1 (AS’ Level standard)
Thursday 1.30 – 3.30 

Discussion (Degree level)
Monday: 7.00 – 8.30
Tuesday: 10 – 12.00 
Wednesday: 10.00 – 11.30 
Friday: 9.30 – 11.30 

One to one tuition daytime
G.C.S.E & A’ LEVEL tuition

NICOLE HARRIS M.C.I.L.
French native speaker with over 35 years teaching experience.
TEL: 01527 878493/07802 637093 Email: nicnoelharris@aol.com www.frenchwithnicoleharris.co.uk


"I really do enjoy studying the French language and your interest in French history has really enriched the sessions for me."
- Christopher Gibbins
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To find out more about my French classes or activities in Worcestershire,
call me on
01527 878 493 or 07802 637 093
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