SPRING FRENCH WORKSHOPS & CONVERSATION
Tuesday 22 September to Friday 16 October 2026
St Ives
Keep your French going this spring 🌿
Make the most of the break with a varied program of French conversation sessions and interactive workshops at our St Ives school.
Practise speaking in a friendly small group, refine your pronunciation or explore fascinating aspects of French culture, literature and history. Each session can be booked individually, so you can create your own spring French program.
Conversation Sessions
Relaxed conversation. Small groups. Plenty of speaking time.
Build your confidence and speak more naturally in our lively one-hour conversation sessions. With a maximum of 8 students—and usually around 5—you’ll enjoy plenty of opportunities to practise, exchange ideas and improve your fluency in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
Choose your level and book one, two or all three sessions.
A2 - ELEMENTARY
Dates: Fridays 2, 9 and 16 October
Time: 9.15–10.15am
Teacher: Marion
Price: $40 per session
Location: St Ives
B1 - INTERMEDIATE
Dates: Fridays 2, 9 and 16 October
Time: 10.30–11.30am
Teacher: Marion
Price: $40 per session
Location: St Ives
B2 - ADVANCED
Dates: Fridays 2, 9 and 16 October
Time: 11.45am–12.45pm
Teacher: Marion
Price: $40 per session
Location: St Ives
Language Workshops
French Pronunciation — Elementary
Speak French more clearly and confidently in this practical, supportive workshop. Through guided listening and speaking activities, you’ll practise essential French sounds, rhythm and intonation, tackle common pronunciation difficulties and learn simple techniques to improve both your speech and your understanding of spoken French.
Level: A1–A2
Date: Wed 7 October
Time: 9–10.30am
Teacher: Samuel
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $75
Location: St Ives
French Pronunciation — Intermediate & Advanced
Refine your pronunciation and make your spoken French sound more natural and fluent. Through targeted listening and speaking activities, you’ll work on rhythm, intonation, connected speech and challenging sounds, identify common pronunciation habits and learn practical techniques to communicate with greater clarity and confidence.
Level: B1–B2
Date: Wed 7 October
Time: 11–12.30pm
Teacher: Samuel
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $75
Location: St Ives
Culture, Ideas & History Workshops
Discovering French Savoir-Faire
Explore the remarkable skills and traditions behind the French art de vivre, from gastronomy and fashion to perfume and porcelain.
Through presentations, images, anecdotes, quizzes and small-group activities, you’ll travel through different regions of France, discover their specialities and discuss the craftsmanship that continues to shape French culture today.
Level: A2+ to B2 (Upper-Elementary to Advanced)
Date: Tuesday 29 September
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm
Teacher: Marie
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $120
Location: St Ives
The Art of Disagreeing — à la française
Why do French people enjoy debating so much? Explore the cultural roots of this tradition, from education and university life to animated conversations around the dinner table.
You’ll compare French and Anglo-Saxon communication styles while learning useful expressions to disagree, challenge an idea and defend your opinion with confidence and nuance.
Level: B1 to C1 (Intermediate to Fluency)
Date: Tuesday 6 October
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm
Teacher: Marion
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $120
Location: St Ives
Inside the French Literary World
Step inside the fascinating world of French books, from independent bookshops and publishing houses to literary prizes and the famous rentrée littéraire.
Using titles from the French à la Carte library, you’ll discover classic and contemporary authors, explore different genres and take part in quizzes, discussions and a mini Book Club activity.
Level: B1 to C1 (Intermediate to Fluency)
Date: Tuesday 13 October
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm
Teacher: Marion
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $120
Location: St Ives
Histoire de France : La Belle Époque
Travel back to one of the most fascinating periods in French history, an era of artistic creativity, scientific progress and social change.
Through historical images, anecdotes, quizzes and discussions, you’ll explore the cafés and cabarets of Paris, the birth of cinema, the Eiffel Tower and the people and innovations that transformed modern France.
Level: B1 to C1 (Intermediate to Fluency)
Date: Wednesday 14 October
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm
Teacher: Samuel
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $120
Location: St Ives
NOT SURE WHICH SESSION TO CHOOSE?
You’re welcome to contact us for advice about the most suitable workshop or conversation level.
If you would like to book several sessions but are having trouble enrolling online, email us with your preferred sessions and our team will organise the bookings for you.
Email: info@frenchalacarte.com.au
Phone: 0400 141 370