Our French language courses are taught by Dominique, an experienced and qualified teacher, who has pupils ranging in ages from 6 to 82!

Born in Dijon, Dominique studied and taught at the Sorbonne University in Paris and Alliance Francaise, she has been teaching French in Education Nationale for more than 30 years.

Dominique's friendly and professional approach ensures effective learning in an interactive and fun way.

The French language courses are structured around you. Dominique takes into consideration your needs, your current French language ability and your learning style. Based on this she then tailors a course for you.

Tara Institute offers 3 levels of courses:

These are all based on the Sorbonne integrated courses, proven for their effectiveness.

All courses are taught as "modules" over a period of two weeks. Students with limited time may undertake a programme of just one week. The majority of students who stay for two weeks complete one level and reach the next level, i.e. moving from beginner to intermediate within two weeks.

The courses cover grammar, vocabulary, phonetics, culture, and way of life with an emphasis on being able to speak and understand quickly.

Each student is assessed at the beginning and at the end of each course. You may bring a tape recorder with you to record the lessons.

All levels and abilities are catered for. If you have a problem with language block or dyslexia, don't worry we can have fun and work it out together.