FRENCH WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS
Looking to keep your French fresh during the holidays?
Our holiday workshops in St Ives (and selected activities offsite) are the perfect way to boost your skills in a relaxed, flexible format. Choose the focus you need — conversation, grammar, listening & pronunciation, or join one of our Immersion Days for a full French experience (workshop + activity + apéro).
No weekly commitment. No full term enrolment.
Just choose the sessions you need and boost your French this April.
Autumn Holiday Programme is on!
Tuesday 7 April – Friday 1 May 2026
Timetable – Autumn Holiday Workshops (April 2026)
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FRENCH IMMERSION DAYS
Our Immersion Days are designed to go beyond the classroom. Each day combines a themed French workshop in the morning with a cultural activity in the afternoon — cinema, gastronomy, pétanque or art — followed by our much-loved apéro to finish the experience together.
You won’t just practise French — you’ll live it. Expect meaningful conversation, laughter, cultural depth and that special FALC atmosphere where learning feels natural, social and joyful.
Open to all non-beginner levels.
ℹ️ Practical Information
- Transport between venues is provided throughout the day.
- Morning tea and apéro are included.
- Please bring your own lunch, or purchase something from nearby cafés during the break.
- Immersion Days run with a minimum number of participants (see each event for details).
FRENCH & CINEMA
Tuesday 7 April
St Ives & Roseville
$295
Spend the day exploring the richness of the Francophone world through cinema. We’ll begin with an engaging workshop on la francophonie — discovering different French-speaking cultures, accents and identities — before heading to the cinema together to watch The Rookie Guide.
Back in St Ives, we’ll debrief the film in French, share reflections, play a few themed games and finish the day the best way we know how: with a relaxed apéro and conversation.
A cultural, thoughtful and social day — entirely en français.
FRENCH & GASTRONOMY
Tuesday 14 April
St Ives & Dee Why
$395
This delicious immersion day celebrates French gastronomy in all its forms. Through an interactive workshop, we’ll explore French food culture, regional specialities and the language of taste, before heading out for a hands-on chocolate workshop with Hélène from Choc & Moi in Dee Why.
Expect tasting, creativity and plenty of French conversation, followed by a casual and very French apéro and games back in St Ives — the perfect blend of language, culture and indulgence.
An immersive day where French is lived as much as it is learned.
FRENCH & PETANQUE
Wednesday 22 April
Avalon & St Ives
$295
Experience the charm of a French village day — Australian style. We’ll head to Avalon for a friendly pétanque session at the Bowlo, playing and chatting in French just as you would in the south of France.
In the afternoon, we’ll explore village life in France through a cultural workshop back in St Ives — traditions, social rituals and community spirit — before gathering for apéro and games.
Relaxed, social and joyfully French.
FRENCH & ART
Tuesday 28 April
St Ives
$395
Dive into the world of French art through a creative, hands-on experience. We’ll explore artistic movements and inspiration during a guided workshop before developing your own project in French.
The afternoon continues with a convivial Paint & Sip session with Pierre Toumanoff from Stay N Sip, followed by apéro and shared conversation to celebrate everyone’s work.
A beautiful way to experience French culture through creativity and connection.
LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS
Levels & Times
A2 (Elementary)
9–10:30am
B1 (Intermediate)
11–12:30pm
B2 (Advanced)
1:30–3pm
A1 (Beginner)
3:30-5pm
Prices & Discounts
All workshops are 90-minute sessions.
Casual session: $60
Book 4 workshops or more: 5% off
The discount will automatically apply at check out.
Level guide
Intermediate & Advanced students (B1+/B2+) are welcome to join the A2 and B1 Grammar Clinic & Listening & Pronunciation sessions if they’d like to do some revisions.
A1 Conversation Sessions follow a practical “French to Travel” approach.
Grammar Clinic
Wed 8, Wed 15, Mon 20, Wed 29 April
Tackle tricky French grammar points, reinforce rules, and consolidate your accuracy in both speaking and writing.
Each week covers a different grammar focus. Expect a mix of explanation, guided practice, and real-life application.
A2 Level (9-10:30am)
8/4: Present tense - irregulars
15/4: Questions
20/4: Reflexive verbs (present / passé composé)
29/4: Pronouns COD/COI
B1 Level (11-12:30pm)
8/4: Futur / conditionnel présent
15/4: Temps du passé : imparfait, passé composé, plus-que-parfait
20/4: Voix passive
29/4: Subjonctif (il faut que / sentiments)
B2 Level (1:30-3pm)
8/4: Conditionnels : présent / passé
15/4: Gérondif
20/4: Discours indirect au passé
29/4: Adjectives
A1 Level (3:30-5pm)
8/4: Present tense
15/4: Numbers
20/4: Questions
29/4: Negation & articles
Listening & Pronunciation
Thursdays - 9 Apr / 16 Apr / 23 Apr / 30 Apr
Improve comprehension with targeted listening activities and refine pronunciation through sound discrimination, rhythm, intonation, and confidence-building speaking practice.
A2 Level (9-10:30am)
9/4: consonne finale non prononcée / E muet
16/4: e / é / ê + graphie
23/4: français familier
30/4: consonnes sourdes & sonores : dessert / désert
B1 Level (11-12:30pm)
9/4: prononcer PLUS
16/4: rythme & accentuation
23/4: semi-voyelle : lui / Louis
30/4: français familier : verlan
B2 Level (1:30-3pm)
9/4: H muet / aspiré
16/4: homonymes : c’est / ses / ces / sais…
23/4: français argotique : verlan
30/4: rythme : enchaînements / liaisons
A1 Level (3:30-5pm)
9/4: alphabet / épeler / accents
16/4: élision du E à l’oral
23/4: prosodie - rythme, intonation, accentuation
30/4: liaisons
Conversation Sessions
Fridays - 10 Apr / 17 Apr / 24 Apr / 1 May
Practice real-life conversations on current themes and boost your speaking confidence in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Topics are tailored to students' level, interests and previous attendance. They're always interesting and aim to get you to talk as much as possible!
A2 to B2 Levels
Topics are chosen week by week by your teacher, depending on the group.
A1 – French to Travel (Beginner conversations)
We’ll focus on practical travel situations such as:
Order food at the restaurant
Shop and ask for items
Navigate markets
Book transport tickets
Having trouble enrolling in multiple workshops?
Email us the list of sessions you’d like to attend and our team will take care of the bookings for you.
Email: info@frenchalacarte.com.au