Best French COurses in Brisbane

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Ask around. If you’re keen to learn French, you likely have friends or colleagues who are already learning. They are your best sources of information.

Bouche-à-oreille* is a time-honoured and extremely effective way of finding out valuable information. Just be sure that the colleague or friend you ask has a similar idea of what ‘best French course’ means, otherwise you could be talking at cross purposes. Simply ask them what they appreciate the most about their French school and you’ll be well on your way to knowing if you share similar ideas.

Be sure to ask them too whether the school offers the opportunity to make up for missed classes. Life is busy and even with the best intentions it is likely you’ll miss a class here or there, so the opportunity to attend a class of the same or a similar level is a real bonus.

Price tag

There are many individuals, organisations and businesses that offer French courses in Brisbane, so you’ll find you have quite a choice available to you. Bear in mind that price is not always an indicator of quality, although sometimes the ‘too-good-to-be-true’ maxim can apply.

For example, you may find someone advertising private French lessons at extremely low prices on a social media site, for example. They may be a great teacher, and you may strike up a really good rapport, but just bear in mind they may not be in the country for long, and soon enough you’ll find yourself looking for a new tutor. This can be disappointing as well as time consuming, and worst, it could mean your lessons go out the window when the search proves too difficult.

If you’re after a short-term solution (perhaps you’re preparing for an imminent trip) these tutors can be just the ticket. But if you’re serious about your French, perhaps look for a more established business.

Best tutor

Much like going to a therapist, the relationship between you and your teacher is often more of a determining factor of success than the actual material being taught. That’s not to say you shouldn’t look for a course with a clear plan and a logical progression, you definitely should, but make sure you actually like your tutor and enjoy being taught by him or her as this will play an important role in your desire to continue your classes.

If you don’t quite take to your first teacher, but enjoy the school, speak to the manager. They are experienced, and will know that not all personality types ‘gel’. Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater as the saying goes. Make sure there’s not the perfect tutor for you at that business before you try another. Again, it will save you time and will reduce the risk of you giving up on your new hobby.

Meet Deborah

She has been teaching French at Lingua Franca for seven years!

Deborah teaches both group and private French lessons here at Lingua Franca. Listen to her talk about her experience as a French teacher, and what she thinks is the best environment to learn in.

Private or Group lessons?

Not sure about which approach to take? Read our advice on group versus private lessons to learn more about how to make the most out of your French course.