Advanced French Classes in Huddersfield
Advanced French Classes in Huddersfield
Still interested in French after years of learning? Join other experienced adults in Honley to keep your French active, expressive and enjoyable.
There's more to French than getting by
You may already follow a French conversation, read an article with reasonable ease or enjoy visits to France. Yet speaking spontaneously, finding the right tone and catching every nuance can still feel like a work in progress. That’s exactly why continuing lessons can be worthwhile.
The Modern Language School offers higher-level French classes from its Honley premises near Huddersfield. The current published course structure includes a combined Inter Plus / Advanced class with Nina Roberts and an Advanced Plus class with Melodie Golton. These are different groups, so choosing the right one matters.
Whether you’re renewing a longstanding interest or looking for a regular place to stretch yourself, there’s plenty of French left to discover.
Work with the finer points of French
Higher-level learning is about making fuller use of what you already know, not simply racing through more vocabulary.
Express a more complex idea
Practise building an argument, making a comparison or explaining an experience without reducing everything to a short answer.
Notice what changes the meaning
Explore the choices of tense, word order and phrasing that help you sound more precise and confident.
Follow a wider range of French
Challenge your listening and reading with ideas that demand closer attention to context, register and detail.
Keep the language connected to real life
French offers an enormous variety of things to talk about: culture, cinema, news, food, travel or the ordinary stories people share with each other. Having a reason to use the language regularly can help you stay engaged long after the beginner stage.
Both of the school’s higher-level teachers bring personal experience of learning and teaching languages. Melodie has lived and worked in France, while Nina grew up close to the French border and has spent many years teaching French. That first-hand knowledge helps keep lessons grounded in more than the textbook.
CHECK THE RIGHT LEVEL BEFORE ENROLLING
French Advanced and Advanced Plus: choosing a group
The school lists French Inter Plus / Advanced, taught by Nina Roberts, and French Advanced Plus, taught by Melodie Golton. Rather than assuming either label describes exactly the same ability everywhere, we recommend checking the school’s own self-assessment questionnaire and talking through your experience with the team.
You’ll find the full range of French groups, current dates and fees on the French course page. This page concentrates specifically on the options for more experienced learners.
Meet the French teachers
Here are the tutors who teach the advanced groups, along with the other teachers you’ll see on the French course page. Each profile explains what they teach.
Nina Roberts
French Inter Plus / Advanced teacher
Nina grew up in southwest Germany near the French border and has taught French alongside German for many years. She has a background in Education with Psychology and English and qualified to teach in the UK, joining MLS in 2013. Nina is listed for the school’s combined French Inter Plus / Advanced group.
Melodie Golton
French Advanced Plus teacher
Melodie studied French and German at university and lived and worked in Strasbourg and Brive-la-Gaillarde. She holds a Master’s qualification in Language Education, with research focused on the anxiety of speaking a foreign language. Alongside French culture, food and cinema, she brings that practical understanding to her Advanced Plus lessons.
Questions about advanced French classes
A few things worth knowing before choosing your next group.
What is the difference between French Advanced and Advanced Plus?
The school lists separate Inter Plus / Advanced and Advanced Plus groups, with different teachers. Ask MLS which course matches your current speaking, listening and grammar skills.
I studied French years ago. Can I come back to it?
Yes, returning to French is a common reason to take lessons, though you may need a different level at first. Start with the self-assessment form and contact the school.
Where can I find times and prices?
See the French course page for the up-to-date timetable, class information and fees.
Who teaches advanced French?
Nina Roberts is listed for Inter Plus / Advanced, while Melodie Golton teaches Advanced Plus. Their experience and biographies are featured above.
Do I need to speak French perfectly?
No claim of perfect fluency is needed. What matters is being in a class where you can participate, learn and be stretched appropriately. The school can advise on placement.
Explore another advanced language
Continuing with a second language? Here are two more courses at MLS for people who already know their basics.
Not quite ready for advanced French?
If you are returning to French after a long break, start with the full French course options to compare levels. You can also visit the beginners’ French page if you would rather revisit the basics.
Carry on the conversation in French
See the higher-level French options and speak to MLS about whether Advanced or Advanced Plus is suitable for you.