Alliance Francaise de Manchester - Adult Group Courses


Holiday Closure Notice

The Alliance Française de Manchester will be closed from 1pm on Friday, 20th December and will reopen at 9:30am on Monday, 6th January.

During this period, you can still contact us by email at reception@afmanchester.org, and we will respond as soon as possible upon our return.

Please note that our courses remain available for purchase online during the closure.

The entire team at the Alliance Française de Manchester wishes you happy holidays!


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Adult group Courses

Our French classes run year-round and there are options at all levels - from beginner to very advanced. They are taught by qualified, native-speaker French teachers. 

  • If you are a complete Beginner, you can enrol directly on a class below.
  • If you have learned French with us before, please enrol below or via your student portal account. 
  • If this will be your first French course with us and you are not a complete beginner, please book an online level consultation before enrolling.
  • If you are a returning student who has taken a break of more than one year, you will also need to book an online level consultation.

The level consultation costs £7 which will be deducted from the price of your French lesssons if you enrol within 12 months.

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Visit our course calendar and our course map for more information on class start dates and levels.

Learn more about the quality of our French classes and additional services and benefits you'll get with your French course. 







5% off for early bird enrolment
5% off for returning students
5% off when you buy two courses together (for example 2 x 4-week courses) 


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Beginners 1 (A1.1)

Beginners 1 (A1.1) - 16 weeks

Progress

In this course, you will learn to introduce yourself and how to ask basic questions to get to know someone.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.00

Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (24 hours in total)

Beginners 1 (A1.1)

Progress

In this course, you will learn to introduce yourself and how to ask basic questions to get to know someone.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.00

Pre-requisite: None, suitable for complete beginners.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Beginners 2 (A1.2)

Beginners 2 (A1.2) - 16 weeks

Progress

In this course you will learn how to order at a restaurant, talk about the weather, tell the time and give and understand directions.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Beginners 1 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price)


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (24 hours in total)

Beginners 2 (A1.2)

Progress

In this course you will learn how to order at a restaurant, talk about the weather, tell the time and give and understand directions.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Beginners 1 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price)


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Beginner Conversation + Grammar (A1)

Beginner Conversation + Grammar (A1)

Speak

In this course, you will focus on speaking and listening practice, with short discussions on everyday topics, group activities and pronunciation exercises. You will also refresh key language notions covered in Beginner levels.

Price: £88.50 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.40

Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher


Pace: Once a week x 2 hours (8 hours in total)
Elementary 1 (A1.3)

Elementary 1 (A1.3) - 16 weeks

Progress

In this course, you will learn how to describe your daily routine and plans for the week ahead, and how to shop for clothes and food in French.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (24 hours in total)

Elementary 1 (A1.3)

Progress

In this course, you will learn how to describe your daily routine and plans for the week ahead, and how to shop for clothes and food in French.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Beginners 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Elementary 2 (A1.4)

Elementary 2 (A1.4)

Progress

In this course, you will learn how to describe people, give advice and instructions, talk about your studies and express yourself in the past tense.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Elementary 1, or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 1 A1 - Livre élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135755 and Inspire 1 A1 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135762 (not included in the course price). 


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Elementary Conversation Altrincham (A1/A2)

Elementary Conversation Altrincham (A1/A2)

Speak

An informal conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home etc.

Price: £72.50 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £12.35

Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 1 hour (8 hours in total)
French Chat (A1/A2)

French Chat (A1/A2)

Speak

An informal conversation course, where you will discuss topics such as holidays, weekend activities, food, leisure, house and home etc.

Price: £73.50 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £12.50

Pre-requisite: Elementary 2 or higher, or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 1.25 hours (5 hours in total)
Improvers 1 (A2.1)

Improvers 1 (A2.1)

Progress

In this course, you will learn how to give advice, make plans and express a goal, express duration and frequency, and describe a house or apartment using complex sentences.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Elementary 2, Elementary Conversation, Elementary Practice or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 2 A2 - Livre de l'élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135793 and Inspire 2 A2 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135809 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Improvers 3 (A2.3)

Improvers 3 (A2.3)

Progress

In this course, you will learn to give your opinion, how to avoid repetition by using pronouns, how to give advice using the subjunctive, and how to express wishes using the conditional.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Improvers 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 2 A2 - Livre de l'élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135793 and Inspire 2 A2 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135809 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Improvers 4 (A2.4)

Improvers 4 (A2.4) - 16 weeks

Progress

In this course, you will be able to give a structured opinion about your town and living environment using phrases such as "for example", "but" and "then", talk about connected devices, and talk about an object, describe it and the pros and cons of its use.

Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Improvers 3 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 2 A2 - Livre de l'élève (Student book): ISBN 9782015135793 and Inspire 2 A2 - Cahier d'activités (Workbook): ISBN 9782015135809 (not included in the course price).


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (24 hours in total)
Intermediate 1 (B1.1)

Intermediate 1 (B1.1)

Progress

In this course, you will learn to speak about the future, to use the conditional, to talk about cause and obligation and to talk about your relationship with the media and what you think about journalism.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Improvers 4, Improvers Conversation, Improvers Practice or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 3: Livre de l'élève (student book): ISBN9782017133452 and Inspire 3: Cahier d’activités (exercise book): ISBN9782017133469 (not included in course price)


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Intermediate 3 (B1.3)

Intermediate 3 (B1.3)

Progress

In this course, you will learn to express doubt and fear, express duration and consequence, and discuss advertising and different family structures.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 3: Livre de l'élève (student book): ISBN9782017133452 and Inspire 3: Cahier d’activités (exercise book): ISBN9782017133469 (not included in course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Intermediate 4 (B1.4)

Intermediate 4 (B1.4)

Progress

In this course, you will learn the passive form, about agreeing past participles, sequencing of events in the future, and talk about connected devices and the cult of beauty.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 3 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 3: Livre de l'élève (student book): ISBN9782017133452 and Inspire 3: Cahier d’activités (exercise book): ISBN9782017133469 (not included in course price)


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Intermediate 5 (B1.5)

Intermediate 5 (B1.5)

Progress

In this course, you will talk about superstition and learn how to give general information, how to express a regret about the past, concessions and oppositions, and the image that you have of France and French people.


Price: £240 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 4 or level assessment.

Materials: Inspire 3: Livre de l'élève (student book): ISBN9782017133452 and Inspire 3: Cahier d’activités (exercise book): 9782017133469 (not included in course price).


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Intermediate Conversation + Grammar (B1)

Intermediate Conversation + Grammar (B1)

Speak

In this course, which is suitable for those who have completed the Intermediate classes or have a similar level, you will your speaking and listening skills through general conversation and roleplay, so you can express your opinions more fluently. You will also refresh key language notions learned in the Intermediate levels.


Price: £89 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.45

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 5 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 2 hours (8 hours in total)
French Chat (B1/B2)

French Chat (B1/B2)

Speak

An informal conversation class where you will discuss your opinions and debate various topics, including social, environmental, and current affairs.


Price: £74 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £12.55

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 2 or higher, or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher


Pace: Once a week x 1.25 hours (5 hours in total)
Higher 1 (B2.1)

Higher 1 (B2.1) - 16 weeks

Progress

In this course, you will learn how to express certainty and doubt, and express disagreement in a nuanced way. You will also discuss France as it is seen by foreigners and the question of equality.

Price: £240
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Intermediate 5, Intermediate Practice, Intermediate Conversation or level assessment.

Materials: Edito B2 - livre de l'élève (student book) - ISBN9782278103669 and Edito B2 - cahier d'exercices - ISBN9782278103676 (not included in course price). Please note that this is the 4th edition. You should check that the ISBN corresponds to the references above. 


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (24 hours in total)
Higher 3 (B2.3)

Higher 3 (B2.3)

Progress

In this course, you will learn to speak about history, using all of the past tenses, and how to give a detailed description of a person's physical appearance. You will also discuss the themes of immigration, and technology in medicine and healthcare.

Price: £240
Price per hour*: from £8.50

Pre-requisite: Higher 2 or level assessment.

Materials: Edito B2 - livre de l'élève (student book) - ISBN9782278103669 and Edito B2 - cahier d'exercices - ISBN9782278103676 (not included in course price). Please note that this is the 4th edition. You should check that the ISBN corresponds to the references above. 


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (24 hours in total)
Higher Practice (B2)

Higher Practice (B2)

Consolidate

In this course, you will intensively refresh key language notions and topics covered in the Higher levels. It is for you if you are returning to French after a break or need a bit of structured revision before moving on to one of our Higher Conversation classes. If you are looking for an extra challenge, this class will also help you prepare for the DELF B2 exam.


Price: £126
Price per hour*: from £8.90

Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or above, or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (12 hours in total)
Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

Speak

This class consists of one hour of "à la carte" grammar revision and two hours of discussion and debate on various advanced-level topics. A great way to maintain and develop your vocabulary and a good level of fluency without forgetting your grammar.

Price - 2 hours per week: £88.50 (full price)
Price - 3 hours per week: £126 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.95

Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 2 hours (8 hours in total)

Higher Conversation + Grammar (B2+)

Speak

This class consists of one hour of "à la carte" grammar revision and two hours of discussion and debate on various advanced-level topics. A great way to maintain and develop your vocabulary and a good level of fluency without forgetting your grammar.

Price - 2 hours per week: £88.50 (full price)
Price - 3 hours per week: £126 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £8.95

Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 3 hours (12 hours in total)
Higher Conversation (B2+)

Higher Conversation (B2+)

Speak

This course will give you the opportunity to discuss and debate various advanced-level topics taken from French, British and international news and other sources. It is a perfect informal way to improve your fluency and extend your vocabulary.


Price 4 weeks: £92.50 (full price)
Price 8 weeks Altrincham: £86.25 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.85

Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 2 hours (8 hours in total)

Higher Conversation Altrincham (B2+)

Speak

This course will give you the opportunity to discuss and debate various advanced-level topics taken from French, British and international news and other sources. It is a perfect informal way to improve your fluency and extend your vocabulary.


Price 4 weeks: £92.50 (full price)
Price 8 weeks Altrincham: £86.25 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.85

Pre-requisite: Higher 6 or level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher.


Pace: Once a week x 1.5 hours (12 hours in total)
Expertise (C1)

Expertise (C1)

Progress

In this special class for advanced-level students, you will fine-tune your French listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, working towards expressing yourself on an ever-wider range of topics, with greater finesse and nuance and a higher level of accuracy. If you are looking for a challenge, this course will also help you prepare for the DALF C1 exam.


Price: £92.50 (full price)
Price per hour*: from £9.85

Pre-requisite: Teacher advice or Level assessment.

Materials: Provided by the teacher



Pace: Once a week x 2 hours (8 hours in total)

*  - 5% reduction for early bird enrolment
    - 5% reduction for returning students
    - 5% reduction when you buy two courses together (for example 2 x 4-week courses) 


Progress classes

Learn following a structured programme.

conversation classes

Build your fluency and confidence.

discovery classes

French through cultural and lifestyle topics.


course map

course calendar 2024-2025

AUTUMN


Mon. 23 September - Sat. 16 November 2024 (8 weeks)
Early Bird: Sun. 15 September

WINTER


Mon. 18 November 2024 - Sat. 25 January 2025 (8 weeks)
Early Bird: Sun. 10 November


WINTER BREAK

Mon. 23 December 2024 - Sat. 4 January 2025: offices closed

EARLY SPRING


Mon. 27 January - Sat. 22 March 2025 (8 weeks)
Early Bird: Sun. 19 January

LATE SPRING


Mon. 24 March - Sat. 24 May 2025 (8 weeks)
Early Bird: Sun. 16 March
Bank holiday replacement class: Fri. 9 May


SPRING BREAK

Thurs. 17 April - Weds. 23 April 2025: offices closed

EARLY SUMMER


Mon. 26 May - Sat. 19 July 2025 (8 weeks)
Early Bird: Sun 16 May
Bank holiday replacement class: Fri. 30 May





 


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125 Portland Street
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Phone: 0161 236 7117
Email us
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Fri: 9:30am-1pm
Sat. & Sun.: Closed

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23/12/2024 - 04/01/2025


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