Do you feel you'll never move on from intermediate French?
Become a master of the French language in just 6 months!
The Class of March 2024 begins on 1st March. We'll be closing the doors on Friday 8th March or when the class reaches capacity.
Does this sound like you?
- Have you been learning French for some time and feel you can get by in the language, but find it difficult to reach fluency?
- Do you know the basics of how the language works, but need to understand more complex grammar in order to move forward?
- Do you ever wish you could sound more like a native speaker?
If this sounds like you, ne t'inquiète pas. This stage of learning is often referred to as the "Intermediate Plateau", where you often feel your progress has stalled and you can't move further. Don't worry: you're not alone! Most learners go through this, but you can progress way beyond this stage...
Six months to change your (language learning) life!
Fast forward six months from now to the end of August 2024. It feels far away, but it'll be here before we know it! Imagine reaching that point and realising you've not made any real progress with your French.
The good news is you don't have to. Join the Coffee Break French Masterclass and see your French skills sky-rocket within the next six months!
Coffee Break LENGTH
In the time it takes you to enjoy a daily cup of coffee (or tea, or any other beverage!) you can take your French to the next level.
Coffee Break STYLE
Each lesson is friendly and easy to understand. It's like sitting down with your friend who happens to be an expert French teacher!
Coffee Break QUALITY
With professionally recorded audio and video resources and expertly designed lesson notes, you can enjoy a high quality experience throughout the course.
The Masterclass is part of the range of Coffee Break French materials which have helped French learners around the world since 2006.
Join thousands of learners who have already taken their French to the next level!
Since 2016, we've helped thousands of French learners, just like you, build their comprehension of French, improve their understanding of grammar and move beyond the Intermediate Plateau with the Coffee Break French Masterclass.
The Masterclass is organised in monthly modules, each one containing five audio lessons that are going to help you master grammar, learn idiomatic expressions and sound more authentic when you're speaking French. All of this is based on our tried and tested Coffee Break Method which helps you turn your down time into "do time" and make progress like never before.
Month 1
March 2024
Learn about some of the trickiest verbs in the French language. Do you know the difference between savoir and connaître? What about amener and emmener? And can you use faire in all its senses and situations, including the tricky faire faire construction?
Month 2
April 2024
How is your relationship with pronouns? Can you comfortably use direct and indirect object pronouns? Do you know when to use y and en? Do you despair with demonstratives? This module will help you build your confidence with French pronouns.
Month 3
May 2024
Sometimes words in French look like words in English – and that’s when you need to be more careful! Words don’t always mean what they look like they mean. In this module on “false friends” you’ll encounter a series of words and expressions which often trick learners, and you’ll learn exactly what they mean, and how to say what you think they mean!
Month 4
June 2024
Get on top of five of the most common tenses in French and know exactly when to use which one, how to conjugate regular and irregular verbs in each tense, and master the perfect, imperfect, future, conditional and pluperfect completely!
Month 5
July 2024
In this module you'll be introduced to what learners often find to be one of the most tricky aspects of French: the subjunctive. You'll learn to recognise triggers, to form the subjunctive and use it in your own speaking and writing.
Month 6
August 2024
The final module of our first season of the Coffee Break French Masterclass will help you to sound more French, using filler words, changing your questions and word order and lots more to help you sound more like a native speaker.
Hear from our Masterclass alumni
What's involved?
We've built the Coffee Break French Masterclass to help you make the most effective progress possible in the time you have available.
6 MONTHS, 6 MODULES
Don't worry about what to learn next: we'll plan your learning for you and you can make progress with short, regular learning sessions.
5 AUDIO LESSONS MONTHLY
All of the main learning in the course happens in just five audio lessons each month, and you can take these whenever it suits you best.
COURSE BOOKLETS
The lesson notes for each lesson build into a comprehensive course booklet which you can refer to as you move through the course.
BONUS RESOURCES
Each month we provide bonus resources including checklists and video reviews to help you consolidate your learning.
HOMEWORK TASKS
Each lesson includes a homework task which you'll submit in our friendly Masterclass community.
VIP SUPPORT
Your homework will be corrected and your questions answered by our expert Masterclass tutors.
"I’m currently doing the Masterclass and I honestly think it’s helped more than a semester of formal French lessons! I have understood and been able to use the content and honestly I was a little confused in my formal classes, thinking it was all too hard. So a big thanks for the Masterclass and all the other great content you provide!"
— Jasmine, Masterclass Student
Des questions ?
We've got A's for your Q's
When does the Masterclass start?
We're opening up the Masterclass for access in February 2024, and the course begins on Friday 1st March, continuing until 31 August 2024. Of course, we understand that you may have commitments which mean that you may not be able to take each lesson on the day it's released. However, once they're released, the lessons will be available to you for as long as you need them. Please note that registration will close as soon as the class reaches capacity or by 8th March and you will not be able to sign up again until the next time we open the course for registration.
How does the membership work?
When you pay for the Masterclass we'll create your account in the Coffee Break Academy and, as each lesson becomes available, you'll be able to access the audio files, text documents and video reviews within our platform. It's there that you'll do your homework tasks and receive feedback from the Masterclass tutors. You'll also have access to all the materials after your six months have ended. However, please note that after August 2024 we will no longer be actively monitoring the comments and discussion areas in this course.
Who is the Masterclass for?
We’ve developed the Masterclass specifically for learners who are at an intermediate level. If you’ve already completed Levels 1 and 2 of Coffee Break French, then it will be the perfect way to develop your range of expression and build on what you’ve previously learned. The materials covered in each lesson will also be perfect if you’re currently working on Level 3. If you’ve already completed Level 4 it's possible that you will still find the Masterclass materials useful, but you should be aware that some students of Level 4 have found that the Masterclass materials may be a bit too easy.
What happens after I pay?
As soon as you sign up you'll receive a confirmation email and this will include some further information about the course and a link to the Coffee Break Academy login page. We'll also send some further emails to help you prepare for the course. On 29th February we'll activate the Orientation Module for you in the Academy. The lessons will be made available on each publication day at the time you originally purchased the course. So, if you sign up at 2pm UK time, then the lessons will become available at 2pm on each publishing day.
How do I access the Masterclass?
The Masterclass is a bit different from our other courses because it is more like a 'coaching course', running for 6 months. You can access the audio lessons, the text documents and the video reviews for each module on the Coffee Break Academy. You can also download the materials to your own device or use a third party app such as Documents to organise and store the media files. Please note that there will not be a podcast feed for audio or video elements of the Masterclass.
Why can I only pay $USD?
We have Masterclass students from all over the world, and $USD is the currency which is accepted most widely. This means that no matter where you are, you'll be able to pay for the Masterclass with a credit or debit card, PayPal or Apple Pay / Google Pay, and your bank will automatically convert the payment in $USD into your own currency at the current exchange rate.
Do I get access to all the materials at once?
No. The materials are "dripped out" over the course of the 6-month course. Lessons are published every few days, with five main lessons and additional activities, reviews, checklists and module tests over each month. Our experience is that this gradual release of the materials will help you keep on top of the course and avoid being overwhelmed.
Do I need to use Facebook for the Masterclass?
No. Previously we organised homework activities and discussions through a private Facebook group, but for the Class of March 2024 we are working entirely within the Coffee Break Academy. All homework activities and discussions will take place within the Coffee Break Academy, so you do not need to be a Facebook user. If you are a Facebook user, you're welcome to follow our main Coffee Break French Facebook page where we post regular content for learners, but this is not linked in any way to the Masterclass.
Meet Mark.
Bonjour à tous ! I'm Mark, and along with the rest of the Coffee Break French Team, we'll be teaching you how to become a master of the French language in just six months!
I've been teaching French for over 25 years and I've taught learners from all over the world. I love to help learners unlock the secrets of a language as they move beyond an intermediate level. Why? Because this is where you see the biggest improvement in you learning, as you build your confidence and see how a solid knowledge of the language can help you to reach your goals.
We've created the Masterclass to take you beyond the Intermediate Plateau, and help you turn around your learning in just six months.
Shortly before the Masterclass begins, I'll be introducing you to my colleagues on the team who will be supporting you directly with feedback and corrections throughout the course. I guarantee you'll be in experienced hands in the six months of the Masterclass!
Ça coûte combien ?
We have different payment options available: you can pay in six monthly instalments, or get one month free by paying upfront. Read on to see which option best suits you.
Single payment
Take advantage of our single payment option and get one month free. This payment will be made immediately and access to the course begins on 1st March 2024.
- Audio lessons
- Video reviews & checklists
- Homework tasks
- Tutor feedback
- Module tests
- End of course assessment
- VIP support
This price includes any applicable local sales tax or VAT.
$599 $449
The approximate cost in GBP is £327, and this will vary depending on exchange rate at time of purchase.
Payment Plan
You can pay for the Masterclass in 6 equal instalments over the 6 months of the course. The first payment will be taken immediately and subsequent payments will be taken on the same day each month for the next five months.
- Audio lessons
- Video reviews & checklists
- Homework tasks
- Tutor feedback
- Module tests
- End of course assessment
- VIP support
This price includes any applicable sales tax or VAT.
$119 $89/month
The approximate monthly cost in GBP is £70, and this will vary depending on exchange rate at time of each monthly payment.
The bite sized lessons ensured that I was able to memorise the vocabulary without being overwhelmed or pressurised... I benefitted most from the easy way that the subjunctive was taught... The speed with which this course progressed amazes me. Six months seems like a lifetime but it absolutely whizzed by!
— Christine, Masterclass Student
Don't take our word for it...
Find out more about the Masterclass from some of our alumni in the video below.
MASTERCLASS CLOSES IN:
Don't miss out!
Registration for the Masterclass of March 2024 will close as soon as we reach the capacity, so now is your chance to commit to changing your French learning forever!
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