Online Lesson Policy
Registration and Fees

Classes begin Thursday February 27, 2025 and end April 17, 2025.

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Twice Weekly Beginners (plus office hours)

When offered?

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Mountain Time

Optional drop-in Office Hours are Fridays 3:30 - 4:00 pm Mountain Time

Length of each class?

60 minutes

Number of classes?

up to 15 (plus office hours)

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Schedule

Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:45 - 4:45pm 

Feb 27

Mar 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

Apr 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 (end of abbreviated term)

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Optional drop-in office hours

Fridays 3:30 - 4:00 pm 

Feb 28

Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

Apr 4, 11

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Tuition Fees​

The abbreviated term ends April 17, 2025 with a tuition of $400 ($98 savings over the payments every four weeks). Siblings can register at a 50% discount. Two payments of $249, which covers four weeks of classes for each payment, are also possible. After the term ends there may be the possibility of joining another class to continue your French learning with an additional tuition fee. 

​If for any reason classes at Le French Teacher are not a fit or your situation changes, there is no commitment beyond the time already paid for.​ If you are uncertain about committing for the full term at the discounted rate, it is recommended that you opt for the payments every four weeks. 

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Tuition covers the scheduled classes over the period paid for, regardless of the number of classes attended by the student. If a class falls on a statutory holiday, students are encouraged to attend the Friday office hours that week. Tuition also covers access to an online portal connected to much of the material covered in class, such as video of the story as well as the vocabulary taught and the associated gestures. Payments are due prior to the start of the tuition period. Receipts will be issued within ten business days of payment.​

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Tuition Fees can be paid via etransfers to nick@debrey.ca​​

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Missed Classes

Students who are unable to attend class for any reason (illness, travel etc.) are encouraged to attend Friday office hours that week to catch up on any missed material. Tuition covers classes for the period paid for, regardless of the number of classes attended by the student. Fees are non refundable. Classes at Le French Teacher are rarely cancelled. In the event that the teacher must cancel class, it will either be rescheduled or time will be added to subsequent classes to make up for time lost.

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Commitment​​

To get the most out of lessons, students are encouraged to continue their learning at home by reviewing and practicing assigned vocabulary, watching videos and completing occasional assignments (no more than 30 minutes a week).

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French language fluency develops with each class. Due to the cumulative nature of this program, missing classes should be avoided as much as possible. Naturally, the teacher will assist to help catch students up on any missed material as needed.

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If for any reason classes at Le French Teacher are not a fit or your situation changes, there is no commitment beyond the time already paid for.​

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Required

It is essential that students are in a quiet place free from noise that will be heard by other students. Students must use a headset or earbuds with a microphone. This is due to the fact that microphones are kept open for much of the class and feedback loops are more frequent without the use of a headset with a microphone. Failure to use a headset with a microphone will result in the teacher having to mute the student's microphone which will limit their ability to participate and learn.

Students should be connected to a desktop or laptop computer with a connected video camera NOT a cellphone or tablet. This is because students regularly use their hands in doing the gestures associated with the new French vocabulary they are learning. An exception allowing for the use of a cellphone or tablet is if the device is secured to a tripod or stand. Ideally, siblings in class would use their own individual laptop or desktop. If this is not possible, be sure that you can connect more than one headset with microphone to the computer. If not, please acquire a splitter to allow for two or more headsets to be plugged into the computer. Feel free to use any headset with microphone. If you are looking for a recommendation, click this link to the one I use from Amazon. If you are looking for a splitter, this link will take you to a splitter I have used previously.

Finally, please ensure that students eat before or after class. Eating during class is a distraction and prevents the student from participating during class time. 

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By clicking the Register button you acknowledge acceptance of the policies laid out above.

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