Learn French online with our live interactive online French teachers, distance learning and Zoom group French classes. The French Institute's online French classes allow you to learn to speak French with our New Zealand based online French teachers all over New Zealand, you no longer need to be in a big city like Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch... We use for our online French courses the user-friendly Google meet platform, which is like Zoom, Skype and Teams but totally free and you can connect for free to your online French teacher and group French lessons from your computer, tablet or mobile device. The online French lessons are interactive just like our regular group French courses, you have an online French tutor and learn and interact in the classes while covering all four French language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

The French Institute is an official French School and follows the official Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) in all our classes from beginners French courses (A1) to Masters level lessons(C2). All courses are taught by certified French native teachers from France in fun and interactive small immersion classes in convenient online and school locations in New Zealand:

Timetable information

  • The dates listed are start dates for the 10 week French online classes. A course runs at the same day and time of the week as its start date for 10 weeks of French online lessons. (10 weeks x 1 1/2 hour classes = 12 hours)
  • There are no classes on public holidays

Price

  • $190, includes 10 weeks of classes, qualified online teachers from France, small class sizes, free materials. There are no hidden membership fees or contracts.

 

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  • Price $190.00
  • French
  • 10 lessons
  • Course Certificate
  • Around 10 Students
  • Free Course Book
  • French COURSES START DATES Term 1 2026 online zoom classes

    BEGINNERS French 1 COURSES (A1) START DATES Term 1 2026

    Online French classes, New Zealand wide

  • Mon 19 January 6.00-7.30pm
    Wed 28 January 6.00-7.30pm
  • Improvers French 1 COURSES (A2-1) START DATES Term 1 2026

    Online French classes, New Zealand wide

  • Mon 19 January 7.30-9.00pm
  • Intermediate French 1 COURSES (b1-1) START DATES Term 1 2026

    Online French classes, New Zealand wide

  • Wed 28 January 7.30-9.00pm

 

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Classes are limited to around 10 students, guarantees the teacher's attention. Research shows small classes are the best for learning.

 

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CERTIFICATES

Certificates are available on request to show that you have completed a French course at the French Institute.

 

About Us

French Institute is an immersion French Language School in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington. Learn French in our small interactive immersion classes with expert and passionate native speaker French teachers fromFfrance. We offer a wide range of French lessons for beginner (A1) to advanced (C2) levels following the industry standard Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and preparing you for French language exams (DELF) and travel to France while using the latest teaching methodologies.
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French Institute
Office: 22 Liverpool St (by appointment),
Auckland 1010

Phone: 021-461-551
Email: info@frenchinstitute.co.nz

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