French Advanced Conversation is a friendly group of people who have a thorough grasp of the French language but who wish to become more fluent in speaking and improve our conversational skills. The meetings take place in members’ homes and start at 2.00 p m. The session normally lasts for two to two and a half hours. Members can leave when they like if they have other commitments. Tea is served between 3.30 and 4.0 at which point there is always an explosion of English ! We might resume speaking French after tea.
A meeting could fall on any day of the week and members submit their choices via WhatsApp. So far, Wednesdays and Thursdays have been the most popular. We try to avoid our meetings clashing with Highfield or Marlborough Road talks.
We do not bother with grammar drills nor do we use flipcharts or audio-visual aids — we just sit and talk. There is a strong element of teaching inasmuch as we are continually learning new words and expressions and, when somebody gets stuck, there is always someone who can offer a solution. The use of traditional dictionaries is encouraged but mobile phones and electronic equipment are not allowed.
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