- **Level :** Beginners (A1.2) - Confident Explorers
- **Duration :** 10 weeks
- **Dates :** 23rd March to 25th May 2026
- **Day and Timings :** Mondays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
- **Location :** Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 250 GBP
- **All material provided**

This group class has been tailored for **Advanced Beginner Level students** who can already communicate their immediate needs in French using the Present Tense (even if you still make mistakes sometimes), like asking and answering basic questions in the present tense, making sentences in the negative, talking about their likes, dislikes and routine, and using recent past tense (*je viens de manger*) and immediate future tense (*je vais regarder un film*), but want to learn to talk about their activities in the past and the future with more precision and confidence.

**In this level, you'll learn to :**

- Describe things, places and people

- Express your opinions on different topics

- Talk about food and recipes

- Talk about the past using the Simple Past Tense (Passé Composé)

- Talk about the future using the Simple Future Tense (Futur Simple)

- Use pronouns with ease in simple sentences

  My group classes are limited to **6 students maximum** to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

**What to Expect :**

Each session is designed to develop **all four skills** : **listening, speaking, reading, and writing** with a strong emphasis on **real-life communication**. Our classes are filled with **games, role plays, creative tasks, and theatrical activities** that help you put vocabulary and grammar into action right away.

**We work with a variety of authentic French materials to immerse you in the language and culture:**

- comic books

- songs

- newspaper articles

- clips from TV shows and films

- real-life ads and dialogues

  The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and focused. Perfect for building your confidence and fluency step by step. 

**P.S.** Every class also includes homework in the form of printed sheets. Don’t worry, the homework is really functional and made to help you progress in French outside of our weekly classes. Our students genuinely enjoy the homework and a lot of them say that it has really helped seal their learning.  

**Who is this class for?**

This course is perfect for you if you recognize yourself in one of these :

- You know the basics : you can introduce yourself, greet others, and are familiar with basic words and sounds in french.
- You learnt French years ago, but most of it is buried somewhere in your brain, you’re looking for a fresh start.
- You've been doing Duolingo or apps, and now you’re ready to speak and interact with real people.

**Why join this class?**\
● Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1\
● Taught by a passionate, qualified French teacher\
● Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process\
● Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French

Join Jahnavi at Inlet Leith on Mondays at 6:30 pm for in-person French lessons for 10 weeks!

Level A1.2 - Confident Explorers  - Mondays - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Inlet Leith

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- **Level :** Intermediate (B1 / B1+) - Budding Speakers
- **Dates :** 1st April to 27th May 2026
- **Day and Timings :** Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
- **Location :** Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 270 GBP

This group class is ideal for **students who already have a level A2**. You can already **know how to use the Past tenses (Passé Composé and Imparfait), Future Tense (Futur Simple) and the Conditionnel Présent.** You can formulate the following kind of sentences, even though you still make mistakes sometimes : 

- *J’aimerais partir en vacances à une destination tropicale cet été.*
- *Je n’ai pas visité l’Afrique, mais j’aimerais bien y aller un jour.* 
- *Quand j’étais plus jeune, je rêvais de faire un tour du monde.*

**This group class has been designed to help you converse more naturally and confidently in French. You'll be able to engage in interesting discussions and express your opinions with nuance on the theme of the comic book and finally learn to use the Subjonctif !** 

**✨What happens at a Learn French with Comics Workshop ?**

**Each week, you’ll read about 15 to 30 pages of the comic at home, using a detailed study guide that helps you:**

- Understand key vocabulary and cultural references
- Reflect on comprehension questions
- Engage with the story at your own pace

#### **When we meet in class in Edinburgh, we:**

- Discuss the story and share insights
- Explore a new grammar or vocabulary topic straight from the comic
- Reinforce it through games, role-plays, theatrical activities, and creative speaking exercises

You’ll see grammar and vocabulary come alive in a meaningful context, and retain it effortlessly.

### **✨ A little bit about *“Ce n’est pas toi que j’attendais” by Fabien Toulmé***

**Ce n’est pas toi que j’attendais** is a deeply human and moving autobiographical graphic novel in which **Fabien Toulmé**recounts the moment he learns that his daughter has Down syndrome at birth.

Through simple illustrations and an intimate, honest narrative, the author explores shock, rejection, anger, guilt and gradually, acceptance and love. This is not just a sentimental story, but a sincere testimony about the gap between the child we imagine and the child we welcome, and the inner journey required to embrace the unexpected.

By the end of this workshop, **you will be able to read and discuss an emotionally powerful French graphic novel with confidence**, even at B1 level without feeling overwhelmed by the language.

This workshop will help you:

- **understand an authentic French comic book** using visual context and guided reading strategies

- **talk about emotions, personal reactions, and life experiences** using clear, useful B1 structures

- **express opinions and feelings in a nuanced but accessible way** (agreement, discomfort, surprise, empathy)

- **gain confidence speaking about sensitive topics** in French in a safe, supportive environment

- **feel legitimate reading “real” French**, not simplified textbook material

You won’t just improve your French, you’ll:

- experience French as a **human, emotional language**

- connect with others through meaningful discussions

- realise that **you don’t need perfect French to say something important**

✨ This is not a traditional language class.\
It’s a **guided reading and conversation experience**, where language progress happens naturally through story, emotion, and connection.

**📚 Materials Provided**

- Revision kit to go over essential concepts to prepare for the workshop.

- Illustrated vocabulary lists.

- Documents to guide reading at home with questions on reading comprehension.

- Interactive exercises and games to learn new and apply new concepts.

Our group classes are limited to **6 students maximum** to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

### **✨ Why join this class?**

- Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1.
- Taught by Jahnavi a passionate, qualified and neurodivergent friendly French teacher.
- Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process.
- Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French.

### **✨ Reviews of past participants in the “Learn French with Comic Books” workshops :**

**Sara :**  “I recently completed a comic book workshop with Jahnavi, and it was **so much fun**. I’m **amazed** **by how much I learned these last couple of months**. Jahnavi introduces **games and exercises that make the time just FLY by** because you’re having such a good time— and before you know it, you find yourself **levelling up massively in all your language skills**! I would **strongly recommend this for anyone learning French**! If there were more teachers like Jahnavi and more language workshops like this available, many many more people would be bilingual—or trilingual! :)”

**Dasha :**  “I took part in the Comic Book Workshop and **absolutely loved it**! The classes were always **engaging**, with many different **fun activities, games and creative writing exercises**. It was never boring — time just flew by! Jahnavi creates such a **warm** and **welcoming atmosphere** where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas. The workshop **not only helped me make progress in French but also brought me a lot of joy and motivation to read comics more**. I would definitely recommend Jahnavi’s classes to anyone who wants to improve their French in an enjoyable way :)”

**Melina :** “Jahnavi's classes are **fantastic**! I took part in a comic workshop this summer and **my French improved so much and so quickly**. I am **amazed at the progress I made**. I would definitely suggest taking part in a comic workshop with Jahnavi as you will be able to **learn colloquial French even as a beginner**. I can highly recommend Jahnavi as a French teacher.”

Join Jahnavi on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm to Learn French with Comics for 9 weeks this April! 

Level B1 / B1+ - Learn French with Comics - Wednesdays - 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Inlet Leith - Edinburgh

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- **Level :** Complete Beginners (A0)
- **Duration :** 10 weeks
- **Dates :** Thursdays, 8th January to 12th March
- **Day and Timings :** Thursdays, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
- **Location :** Online Classes on Zoom
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 250 GBP
- **All material provided**

This group class has been designed for students who are complete beginners or have learnt French years ago, but need to brush up their basics. You will learn to:

- Introduce yourself

- Greet others

- Familiarise yourself with sounds and words in French

- Talk about your likes, dislikes and interests

- Make basic sentences in the present and the near future using important and basic verbs in context

- Ask basic questions

- Survive in a French café

- Make reservations

  My group classes are limited to **6 students maximum** to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

**Incase you miss a lesson or two, class recordings will be provided along with all the notes and explanations. You can always approach the teacher to clarify any doubts or questions you may have :)**

**What to Expect :**

Each session is designed to develop **all four skills** : **listening, speaking, reading, and writing** with a strong emphasis on **real-life communication**. Our classes are filled with **games, role plays, creative tasks, and theatrical activities** that help you put vocabulary and grammar into action right away.

**We work with a variety of authentic French materials to immerse you in the language and culture:**

- comic books

- songs

- newspaper articles

- clips from TV shows and films

- real-life ads and dialogues

  The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and focused — perfect for building your confidence and fluency step by step.

**Who is this class for?**

This course is perfect for you if you recognize yourself in one of these :

- You're a complete beginner and want to learn French the fun, friendly and stress-free way
- You learnt French years ago, but most of it is buried somewhere in your brain, you’re looking for a fresh start
- You've been doing Duolingo or apps, and now you’re ready to speak and interact with real people

**Why join this class?**\
● Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1\
● Taught by a passionate, qualified French teacher\
● Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process\
● Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French

Join Jahnavi online on Zoom for 10 weeks on Thursdays at 6:00 pm for French lessons !

Level A0 - Complete Beginners  - Thursdays - 6:00 to 7:30pm - Online Classes

- **Level :** Beginners (A1.1) - Friendly Explorers
- **Duration :** 10 weeks
- **Dates :** Tuesdays, 6th January to 10th March
- **Day and Timings :** Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
- **Location :** Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 250 GBP
- **All material provided**

This group class has been designed for students who are beginners or have learnt French years ago, but need to brush up their basics. You will learn to:

- Talk about your likes and dislikes
- Make sentences in the negative
- Talk about your family and friends
- Talk about your habits and daily routine
- Tell the time
- Communicate in the near future and the recent past tenses
- Gain confidence in the present tense
- Give orders and commands
- Ask and give directions in a new place
- and much more …

My group classes are limited to **6 students maximum** to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

**What to Expect :**

Each session is designed to develop **all four skills** : **listening, speaking, reading, and writing** with a strong emphasis on **real-life communication**. Our classes are filled with **games, role plays, creative tasks, and theatrical activities** that help you put vocabulary and grammar into action right away.

**We work with a variety of authentic French materials to immerse you in the language and culture:**

- comic books

- songs

- newspaper articles

- clips from TV shows and films

- real-life ads and dialogues

  The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and focused — perfect for building your confidence and fluency step by step.

**Who is this class for?**

This course is perfect for you if you recognize yourself in one of these :

- You know the basics : you can introduce yourself, greet others, and are familiar with basic words and sounds in french
- You learnt French years ago, but most of it is buried somewhere in your brain, you’re looking for a fresh start
- You've been doing Duolingo or apps, and now you’re ready to speak and interact with real people

**Why join this class?**\
● Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1\
● Taught by a passionate, qualified French teacher\
● Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process\
● Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French

Join Jahnavi at Inlet Leith for 10 weeks on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for in-person French lessons !

Level A1.1 - Friendly Explorers  - Tuesdays - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Inlet Leith

- **Level :** A2.3
- **Duration :** 10 weeks
- **Dates :** Wednesdays, 7th January to 11th March
- **Day and Timings :** Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
- **Location :** Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 250 GBP 
- **All material provided**

This group class has been designed for students who already know the present, the past and the futur tenses (even if you still make some mistakes while communicating). You also know the pronouns COI, COD, Y and EN, but need more practice to use them correctly and with confidence. In this group class, you will learn to : 

- Give advice 
- Make hypothesis in French using the Conditionnel and “Si”
- Use adverbs to describe better 
- Use the gérondif  
- Express opinions on various topics with more complexity 
- Gain confidence in your ability to converse 
- Survive a doctor’s appointment in France
- Make your CV in French 
- Express emotions 

My group classes are limited to **6 students maximum** to ensure a supportive and personalised learning environment. This allows everyone to actively participate in conversations and interactive activities, while giving us space to adapt the course to each student’s pace, learning style, and individual goals.

**What to Expect :**

Each session is designed to develop **all four skills** : **listening, speaking, reading, and writing** with a strong emphasis on **real-life communication**. Our classes are filled with **games, role plays, creative tasks, and theatrical activities** that help you put vocabulary and grammar into action right away.

**We work with a variety of authentic French materials to immerse you in the language and culture:**

- comic books

- songs

- newspaper articles

- clips from TV shows and films

- real-life ads and dialogues

  The atmosphere is fun, friendly, and focused — perfect for building your confidence and fluency step by step.

**Who is this class for?**

This course is perfect for you if you recognize yourself in one of these :

- You can make sentences in the past, present and futur tenses. 
- You know the pronouns COD, COI, Y and EN but you still make mistakes while using them 
- You want to gain confidence in conversational and authentic French 
- You want to be part of a small community of learners and interact with other like-minded students 

**Why join this class?**\
● Interactive and conversation-focused from Day 1\
● Taught by a passionate, qualified French teacher\
● Supportive, welcoming environment where mistakes are part of the process\
● Tailored to adult learners who want practical, everyday French

Join Jahnavi at Inlet Leith for 10 weeks on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm for in-person French lessons in Edinburgh !

Level A2.3 - Wednesdays - 6:30 to 8:00 PM - Inlet Leith

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