**✨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 *Petit Pays by Gael Faye***

The graphic novel adaptation of *Petit Pays* brings Gaël Faye’s powerful childhood story to life through striking illustrations. Follow Gabriel, a young boy growing up in Burundi in the 1990s, as his innocent world of family, friends, and play is transformed by the outbreak of civil war and the Rwandan genocide.

The combination of text and visuals makes complex emotions, cultural context, and historical events easier to understand, offering learners an immersive and engaging way to practice French, enrich their vocabulary, and reflect on themes of identity, memory, and resilience.

**✨ What will you do over the course of 6 weeks ?**

- Read and discuss a captivating graphic novel.

- Expand your vocabulary (emotions, family, identity, war, memory).

- Practice grammar in context:

  - Past tenses in storytelling: imparfait, passé composé, plus-que-parfait.

  - Hypothetical sentences

  - Logical connectors to structure your speech (cause, consequence, opposition).

  - Expressions of opinion, doubt, and certainty.

  - Express an opinion using Subjonctif.

- Share your opinions, tell personal stories, debate meaningful themes.

- Strengthen your speaking and writing skills through creative activities.

**📚 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 a passionate, qualified 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 for 6 weeks on Mondays at 6:00 pm at Inlet Leith for a  Learn with Comic Books Workshop this November ! 

Level B1 / B1+ - Learn French with Comics - Mondays - 6:00 to 8:00 pm - Inlet Leith - Edinburgh

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- **Level :** Complete Beginners (A0)
- **Duration :** 7 weeks
- **Dates :** Tuesdays, 4th November to 16th December
- **Day and Timings :** Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
- **Location :** Inlet Leith, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 210 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 French sounds and words
- Ask basic questions
- Survive in a French café
- Use basic verbs in context
- Talk about your interests

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'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 at Inlet Leith for 7 weeks on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm for in-person French lessons !

Level A0 - Complete Beginners  - Tuesdays - 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Inlet Leith Edinburgh 

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Where did you hear about the classes ?

How have you been learning French till now ?

What problems (if any) are you currently facing in your learning ?

Which aspect of French would you like to improve in ?

- **Level :** Complete Beginners (A0)
- **Duration :** 7 weeks
- **Dates :** Thursdays, 6th November to 18th December
- **Day and Timings :** Thursdays, 6:15 to 8:15 pm
- **Location :** Western Harbour Terrace, 99 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4ET
- **Small group of 6 students maximum**
- **Fees :** 210 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 French sounds and words
- Ask basic questions
- Survive in a French café
- Use basic verbs in context
- Talk about your interests

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'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 at Western Harbour Edinburgh for 7 weeks on Thursdays at 6:15 pm for in-person French lessons !

Level A0 - Complete Beginners  - Thursdays - 6:15 to 8:15 PM - Western Harbour Edinburgh 

### **✨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 *Lebensborn by Isabelle Maroger***

What if you discovered a family secret that completely shattered your sense of identity? *Lebensborn* by Isabelle Maroger tells the story of a woman uncovering her origins, linked to the Nazi Lebensborn program. Between memory, trauma, and the search for identity, this graphic novel plunges us into a profound reflection on family legacy and the silences that surround it. The precise, expressive illustrations bring emotions to life, while the subtle narration weaving between past and present captivates the reader at every page. It is a poignant, powerful, and universal work that invites us to reflect on ourselves, on History, and on the weight of secrets. Dive into this graphic narrative for a unique emotional experience and discover an essential story for lovers of comics, History, and powerful human stories.

### **✨ What will you do over the course of 7 weeks ?**

- Read and discuss a captivating graphic novel.

- Expand your vocabulary (emotions, family, identity, history, memory, resilience).

- Practice grammar in context:

- Master alternating the different past tenses (Passé Composé vs Imparfait)

- Make hypothetical sentences using the Conditionnel Présent

- Express opinion using the Subjonctif Présent

- Expressions of cause, consequence and goals

- Direct and indirect speech

- Passive Voice

- Strenghthen your conversational and writing skills with creative activities !

  ### **📚 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 a passionate, qualified 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 for 7 weeks on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at Inlet Leith for a  Learn with Comic Books Workshop this November ! 

Level A2/A2+ - Learn French with Comics - Wednesdays - 6:30 to 8:30 pm - Inlet Leith - Edinburgh

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