French Intermediate 1
[Update:
French Intermediate 1 is now full. You can put your name down to go on the waiting list by emailing Bruce, the Group Leader, via the email ‘envelope’ icon beside this page. Yours would be the first name on the waiting list!
Alternative options for French are:
- Advanced French;
- French Fiction (currently full).
For these alternative groups, again please email Bruce, Group Leader for all St Ives u3a French groups, by clicking on the email ‘envelope’ icon beside this page. You can view details of all groups via the Groups tab at the top of this page.]
French Intermediate 1 is a group aimed primarily at visitors to France and anyone else interested in improving their knowledge of the language. It is suitable for anyone who has studied French for about 4 years, including in the past (GCSE/O-level plus duolingo or holidays in France would be ideal).
The group is intended to be relaxed, friendly and fun, and we will find out about different aspects of French life and culture. Activities include listening, reading, translation, grammar and conversation.
We use a variety of resources including an inexpensive intermediate grammar workbook to consolidate rusty basics and a recently published French course book aimed at adult learners at our level.
There will be some preparation to do between sessions. You will need access to a printer to print out materials, or alternatively an electronic device with a reasonable screen (e.g. iPad) to view them.
A termly charge of £5 currently applies to cover materials and occasional venue hire.
Sessions are held on the first and third Wednesday afternoon of the month (1.30 to 3.00 pm). The group meets in the Community Room at Morrisons (St Ives) and at St Ives Library. For meetings in Morrisons, parking is free and there is no obligation to buy drinks or make purchases in the store. In 2025 we will be moving permanently to the Large Meeting Room in St Ives Library, and the termly fee will rise to cover the additional hire cost.
All dates and venues are set out at the foot of this page.
If you would like a higher level of French or some fiction in French, St Ives u3a also offers an Advanced French group and a French Fiction group (click on the Groups tab at the top of this page).
To get in touch with the Group Leader, Bruce, just click on the email icon beside this page.
Dates and venues for 2024
Spring term, 2024:
Wednesday 17th January (St Ives Library)
Wednesday 7th February (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 21st February (St Ives Library)
Wednesday 6th March (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 20th March (St Ives Library)
Summer 2024:
Wednesday 3rd April (Morrisons’ Community Room, £5 subscription for term)
Wednesday 17th April (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 1st May (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 15th May (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 5th June (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Autumn term, 2024:
Wednesday 18th September (Morrisons’ Community Room, £8 for term)
Wednesday 2nd October (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 16th October (St Ives Library)
Wednesday 6th November (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Wednesday 20th November (St Ives Library)
Wednesday 4th December (Morrisons’ Community Room)
Spring and Summer term, 2025:
(Library, all booked, £12 subscription for term)
January 15th
February 5th, 19th
March 5th, 19th
April 2nd, 16th
May 7th, 21st