French Communication does not stop at providing its students with high standard private French language tuition. It also offers them a variety of events and news which involve them deeper into the French lifestyle and culture, but with a decisively personal, congenial touch. Such as...
Upcoming Events in 2010
GCSE and AS/A-Levels Students
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"Chandeleur" (French Pancake Day) Film Evening
Free to our students and members of the Shelford Twinning Association on 16th February at 7:30pm (crepes and cider will be served at a small charge). Private viewing of the acclaimed French film Il y a longtemps que je t'aime (I have loved you for so long) by Philippe Claudel and starring bilingual Kristin Scott-Thomas. Contact Catherine at 01223 704 273 or cafrane@aol.com for venue and bookings.
Lovers of French music and French language
French Communication is thrilled to support a wonderful French opera in February 2010 : "Pelléas et Mélisande" by Claude Debussy (based upon the original play by Maurice Maeterlinck), performed in French (with English subtitles) by the students of Cambridge University Opera Society. Dates : 17-20 February. Time : 7:45pm. Venue : West Road Concert Hall. Tickets can be booked at ADC, 01223 300 085 or on line at
Informal Social Evenings (“Bring-A-Dish” suppers, French spoken)
Celebration of French traditions (e.g., January “Galette des Rois”, February “Chandeleur” or Crêpe Party, Bastille Day…)
French Films outings
Short Trips to France (Lille is a favourite destination, quick and oozing French culture)
Wine Tasting Evenings (tickets only), introduction to the various wine regions of France. We have already organised successful tasting events for : Beaujolais, Côtes-du-Rhône, Rosés of France, Bordeaux and Languedoc-Roussillon wines.
Linking with the events programme of the Shelford Twinning Association (several of our students have become active members). For more information or to join visit the Association website at
