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This course is for complete beginners, rusty GCSE’s / O’levels and those who have some of the basics but want to fill in the gaps.

Join us to gain confidence in speaking French while having fun.

Everyone is in the same boat, not knowing if what they are saying is right or wrong so we all look after each other in this supportive, encouraging, learning environment.

Please fill in the online enquiry form and I will get back to you.

A quick chat on the phone is always recommended to make sure this is the right group for you.

Call Heather on 07842 206184 or email [email protected] to arrange a chat.

There is an online support so you can follow along at home if you have to miss a session or two.

What's included?
  • Fun
  • Optional homework
  • Materials
  • Online quizzes and videos to help with pronunciation and learning the week's vocabulary
  • WhatsApp group to share resources
  • Fun social learning
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Course length: 10 lessons
Teacher: Heather

    
Beginner - Beginners 1 Course Information
Starting Date: 17/09/2026
Lesson Duration: 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursday evenings from 6:15pm - 7:30pm. Term starts 17th September. No class at half term, lessons end on 3rd December. Please fill in the online enquiry form so that I have your details and I will get back to you. email [email protected] call 07842 206184
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The Guildford Institute Ward St,
North St,
Guildford,
Surrey ,
GU1 4LH
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Heather Languages taught:
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Tuition levels:
Beginner Improver Intermediate Advanced
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About

Bonjour, je m’appelle Heather.

My personal language learning journey started in my early 20's, when I arrived in France, like a typical Brit, super scared of opening my mouth and with literally just a handful of words like maison, merci and baguette.
I listened a lot, read comics and proceeded to learn the language in situ through immersion. As a result, I made all the hilarious mistakes that English speakers make when learning the language, so I'm perfectly situated to help you recognise them (and encourage you to accept their inevitability) but also to help you continue speaking when you do make mistakes.
To remind you that perfection takes time and only comes with repeated attempts at communication, best accompanied by a smile. I smiled so much (from nerves) and I laughed laughed and laughed.

Upon my return to the UK in 2017, I looked for a teaching method that put the joy of learning the language at the very top of its priority list. I had read about how we learn quicker when we are relaxed and wanted to work with a method that reflected this.
Knowing from experience just how complicated the grammar is and that if I had picked up a grammar book when I had arrived in France, I would have never dared to open my mouth I was delighted when I came across the Language For Fun method.
Language For Fun focuses on communication over perfection and on developing the confidence to speak that is so often ignored by other methods, so I knew that it was the teaching method for me. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do.

So, after 22 years in France, completely submerged in French culture and rarely speaking English, I set up the Guildford, Godalming, Haslemere and Farnham branch of Language For Fun, to teach the language that I love.
I teach small groups of adults (8-12) in fun, sociable and friendly groups. I now provide classes at 11 different levels, with excellent tutors, to guide you through your language learning journey.

It has been a great pleasure to help so many people to improve and perfect their French conversation skills, from complete beginner to confident conversationalist. I can honestly say that I really do teach language for FUN. Get in touch and give it a go.