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

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.

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 & PETANQUE
Wednesday 29 April
Avalon & St Ives
A2 & above
$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.

BOOK FRENCH & PETANQUE

LANGUAGE WORKSHOPS

Grammar Clinic

Wednesdays

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)
20/4: Reflexive verbs (present / passé composé)
29/4: Pronouns COD/COI

B1 Level (11-12:30pm)
20/4: Voix passive
29/4: Subjonctif (il faut que / sentiments)

B2 Level (1:30-3pm)
20/4: Discours indirect au passé
29/4: Adjectives

A1 Level (3:30-5pm)
15/4: Numbers
20/4: Questions
29/4: Negation & articles

BOOK GRAMMAR CLINICS

Listening & Pronunciation

Thursdays

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
23/4: français familier 
30/4: consonnes sourdes & sonores : dessert / désert

B1 Level (11-12:30pm)
23/4: semi-voyelle : lui / Louis
30/4: français familier : verlan

B2 Level (1:30-3pm)
23/4: français argotique : verlan
30/4: rythme : enchaînements / liaisons

A1 Level (3:30-5pm)
23/4: prosodie - rythme, intonation, accentuation
30/4: liaisons

BOOK LISTENING AND PRONUNCIATION WORKSHOPS

Conversation Sessions

Fridays

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

BOOK CONVERSATION SESSIONS

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