French
French is the official language in 29 countries and has a long history as an international language of commerce, diplomacy and literature. Being one of the most widely spoken as well as fastest growing languages it is predicted that French will become the most commonly spoken language in the world within the next 35 years. However, it is not only the sheer number of speakers that should attract you to this language but also its cultural value and the beauty of the language itself. If that is not reason enough, then maybe the prospect of a skiing trip to the French Alps or a visit to Paris will get you excited about this language and with Selby being twinned to Carentan you will definitely get the chance to practice your speaking even if you do not make it to France any time soon.
Group Lessons
Group lessons are often the most enjoyable way to learn a new language and French is no exception. Whether you want to learn French together with your friends or organise a course for your company we will work with you to find a solution that meets your needs. This is also the cheapest way to learn this language with an hourly price of only £10 per person if you organise a course for 4 or more people. Smaller group sizes are also possible which are cheaper than private classes for the individual but to get the cheapest price you need to sign up as a group of at least 4 people. Please consult our Prices & Payment page for exact details.
We generally run group classes from our home address (56 the Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ) but can meet you elsewhere i.e. directly on site if you want to run a course for your company (although we do charge for travelling time in this case). If you would like to hire an office space for the duration of the course then you will need to pay for the venue in addition to the course.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are the best way to learn a foreign language quickly as we can focus exactly on what you need to work on to advance. If you have other friends who are at your level of speaking we can even organise private group lessons for you which gives you all the benefits of normal group lessons with the addition of being able to choose the time and day that suits you best and doing something fun with your friends. Private lessons cost £25 per hour for one person but if you would like to have a private lesson for more than one person then this rate will be reduced (please see the pricing page for details).
We generally prefer to hold lessons at our home address (56 the Haven, Selby, YO8 8BJ) but can meet you at your own home if it is within a reasonable travelling distance although we will have to charge you for the travelling time in addition to the course (please see the pricing page for details).
Translations
We can translate texts from French to English or vice versa at our standard rate of £0.10 per word. Highly specialised documents will incur a higher rate to account for the additional research efforts required. Translations into other languages we teach are also possible but will require a higher rate per word. For all translation services please send us the relevant text either via email or the contact form on our contact page and we will send a price proposal of how much we would charge for translating your document into the relevant language and an estimate of when we will be able to provide the translation by and you can then decide whether you would like us to go ahead with the translation for the quoted price.
Please be aware that we do not currently offer certified translations of any kind.
Un homme qui ne sait pas de langues, à moins d'être un homme de génie, a nécessairement des lacunes dans ses idées
Victor Hugo
The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man of genius, necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas.
Victor Hugo