French

FRENCH

Beginner and elementary levels

These classes are intended for people who know little or no French, but who have a standard knowledge of our alphabet.

Living in Belgium becomes much easier when you acquire some basic language skills. Soon you’ll be able to:

  • introduce yourself: your name, your family, your tastes, your choices
  • rent, buy, sell a car, a bicycle, a house
  • situate yourself: asks and give directions, talk about the weather, ask for the time
  • ask for information at the municipality offices, the unemployment office, the CPAS
  • make appointments and phone calls
  • understand and write a letter, a document

Day classes

LevelDatesScheduleTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)/September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 12:30pmSarah-Ann KairetFULL
True Beginner (UEDA)/September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 12:30pmDamaris Covolan & Gaëlle BrasseurFULL
True Beginner (UEDA)/September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 1:30pm to 5:00pmCécile HugeFULL
Beginner (UEDB)/September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 1:30pm to 5:00pmCatherine Hubert
FULL
Elementary (UE1)A1+September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pmThomas De MeyFULL
Elementary (UE2)A2September 4 - October 19Monday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pmFabienne GheysensFULL

Evening classes

LevelDatesSchedulesTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)/September 11 - January 29Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmCamille MebarkiFULL
Beginner (UEDB)/September 11 - January 29Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmDamaris Covolan
FULL
Elementary (UE1)A1+September 11 - January 29Monday & Wednesday 6pm to 9pmCatherine HubertFULL

Actiris – Morning and afternoon French classes for job seekers.

Classes are free.

To enrol in a French course, you need to get registered by your employment counsellor at an Actiris office.

Intensive learning (4 times/week) focused on specific needs for job seekers. Small groups, max. 10 students.

LevelDatesScheduleTeacher
True Beginner (UEDA)September 4- October 19Monday to Thursday 1:30PM – 5:00PMFanny Libotte & Sarah-Ann Kairet
True Beginner (UEDA)September 4- October 19Monday to Thursday 1:30PM – 5:00PMDamaris Covolan & Thomas De Mey
Elementary (UE1)September 4- October 19Monday to Thursday 1:30PM – 5:00PMCamille Mebarki
Elementary (UE3)September 4- October 19Monday to Thursday 9am to 12:30pmFanny Libotte

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

French Community FestivalSeptember 27 2023
Fall breakOctober 23 to November 3 2023
Winter breakDecember 25 2023 to January 5 2024
Carnaval breakFebruary 26 to mars 8 2024
Easter dayApril 1 2024
Spring breakApril 29 to May 10 2024
Whit MondayMay 20 2024
Summer holidaysFrom July 6 2024