French Conversation: Upper Intermediate

This 7-week course is for students who already have a strong and confident command of the French language (beyond A level). It will tackle various topical issues from current affairs using relevant articles about French culture and society. Individual input will be welcome so that students can share their personal interests and there will be lots of opportunities to interact and debate.

Sometimes other activities like oral comprehensions, linguistic games, pair-work or songs might be introduced to break the routine.

The course will be conducted in a warm and friendly atmosphere by a native, fully-qualified and experienced French teacher, Vanessa from Monaco.

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About the Tutor

Vanessa Franchetti is a native French speaker from the Principality of Monaco in the South of France.

She studied at Nice University where she gained an MA in English, a diploma in “Teaching French for Foreigners” and the French equivalent of the PGCE, the CAPES.

Following her studies, during which she spent a year in Omagh as a language assistant, she went on to teach English in secondary schools in Cogolin near St Tropez and then in Paris.

She moved to Belfast in 2009 and since then has taught French in a wide variety of contexts, including Queen’s University, the Crescent Arts Centre, primary schools, businesses and home tutoring.

The conversation classes that she offers in the Crescent Arts Centre are spread over five levels, from beginner through to post university level and the focus is on interacting orally with confidence.

In addition, she has brought her love of French music and dancing to Belfast where she regularly performs and teaches.