I'd be interested, depending on the time/location of course. I'm really only free on weekday evenings or weekends. Also, there seem to be several of these groups already on glocals - it might be worth it to try and join an existing group rather than starting from scratch.

Am also very much interested .@steve l think starting out together is a better idea than joining the already existing groups coz we never know how far they have interacted.we might look like zoombies on lose (just kidding)when we join a group that has been there for more than 6 months *****just a thought******

i am definetly interested.

Excellent!

so far we are 5, Steve , vivian ,Lucy , myself , and (Diana) she already contacted me and she is interested as well. and maybe more people will join.

Epicure's suggestion is so helpfull and i thank him for that, but i think (as vivian said) i prefer to start with new people.

so please let us know when is it the best for you that we gather, i beleive that during the working days we are short in time, so what do you think (at least as a start) next weekend, for me i am free all saturday and sunday.

what about you all? when? and where? is lausanne the closest to most of you?

A bien tot

Just to let you know new people show up every week. We read the 20minutes in French and discuss and translate. We are usually 6-10 people. Check out the posting, today or tomorrow and see who will attend. Definitely a unique experience . 

Read discuss and translate

coffee and cookies

definetly i am NOT in , hehehehe. JUST KIDDING

well again Epicure thanx for your help, really! i will be waiting for the other guy's replies and let's see

Bonjour à tous :)

Let me know if you organize something. I would be happy to join you (and I am French !)

I'm in !! ( if it is in Zürich)

I'm interested to join too....I've been living here for a while, and my french it's not so good, so it's a great chance to pratice the language :).

Cheers

Where is this? I'm interest to join in to improve my french language.

I'm working in Geneva but living across the border in France (near Annemasse), so Zurich or Lausanne is going to be a tad inconvenient! 

coucou

Let me know if you organize something.

if i have time it would be great to join you

à bientôt

Claudia

GENEVE

the first meeting of our group is going to be in Geneve as most of the participants are living there.

Time :

1- Saturday 23 March from 17:00 to 20:00

2- Sunday 24 March from 17:00 to 20:00

3- Both

please vote for the time that suits you the most.

Where?

as i am not so familiar with Geneve, please recomend a place that you know for 6 - 8 persons, and we will go for it.

looking forward to hear from all of you and hope that you all can make it.

a bientot

Agree Ammon F, I just follow with the vote, if it is on saturday or sunday, i'm available, it depends, where? because i'm staying in Geneve it self. Anybody please suggest a good place. Just tell me where?

Then, I am in... but for the next one, in Zürich !

I think Sunday evening is the only one that works for me. FYI, I don't have constant access to the web (only when I'm at work).

Hi Lisa,

It seems we are very much in the same boat (I had HS French and still recall some very basic phrases, but that's about it - though I can still read and understand a decent bit).

If the group doesn't work out, let me know if you'd want to practice (or just share the study materials).

Best,

Steve

Just to say for those in the Lausanne area i highly recommend the French/English Coffee and Cookies (Morges) on Sunday's.  It really is excellent, there is always a different mix of people and the levels of proficiency in French vary drastically so don't be worried!  

 

am in for both .just name the location  and place and l will be there .

Hello everybody !

Unfortunately it is not possible for me the week end but if anybody is interested for exchange French/English during week days (lunchtime), I'm very interested...

Let me know...$

sorry this weekend i can't

our first meeting will be in GENEVA, SATURDAY 23 MARCH at 17:00

by tomorrow we will let u know where exactly we will meet, so Geneva's residents we are waiting for you to recomend us a nice place there, Vivian, Diana, Liza, Steve Fauziah? i am sure there r plenty of places , but really i am not familliar with Geneva, let us know.

i can say that most of the paricipants have a good command in french, Liza: study materials are ofcourse so welcome, but mainly it is about Speaking, many of us have the french somewhere in our heads but we just need to let it out, this meeting is a chance to make it without being afraid or shy to make mistakes as we are all in the same level.

still any new people who'd like to join are welcome, native french speakers also.

cheers.

Hi,

I can't go this saturday, unfortunetly I have to go to work...Hope to go to the next meeting.

Cheers, Sonia

hello all

so here is the place where we are going to meet this evening (17:00 - 20:00)

"Lord Nelson Pub" @ Place du Molard

Place du Molard, 9 - 1204 Genève

http://www.lordnelsonpub.ch/

more info how to get there :-

Coming from gare Cornavin you can for instance take bus nr 8 right in front of the station (direction Veyrier) and get down 3 stops afterwards at "place du port" then go through that road (rue du rhone) in the opposite direction of the bus, just 2 blocks and you'll get to this molard square (can also walk, should be 10-15'). The pub is on the other side of the square (on the left)

when u arrive there just ask any of the workers about (French Practice) and they will lead u to our table

a big thanks for Diana :)

hope to see you all

cheeers.

hello everybody

the first meeting was really fun, although many of u didn-t show up but maybe u will next time.

the place was perfect to hold such meetings so i think we will be going there again for the next time.

this weekend it is Easter time, so i believe many wont be able to join??, if u can join please let us know so we will plan the next meeting this weekend,

ciao

Hi Ammon,

I am interested in this too. Sorry, I missed out on the meeting on Saturday - I would definitely had joined you if i'd known about it.

I have a couple of suggestions:-

1. rather than run this in competition with the other group, mentioned by epicure above (which also meets late on saturday afternoon), why not start this one a little later, so that people can make use if both if they so desire.

2. why not start this as a group on here, so that new times and venues will distributed to all group members automatically.

I won't be around this weekend but maybe the following one.

Hope to see you soon

David

I didn't notice the email, Just notice it today, Next time i will join in. Sorry,I missed out the meeting on saturday,

The other group (mentioned by epicure & me) meets on Sunday's 11:00 - 13:00 in Morges which is a short train journey from Lausanne. 

hello David

thanks for the suggestions, actually i don-t know why do u see it as a competition, it is not. i just had an idea and was looking for people to share it with, these guys have their meetings and their way of practicing french. maybe people who saw this thread for sure they knew about them (as u can see above they r insisting to market for the cookies in Morges) so it is open to all. and people can decide what meeting suits them more.2 options to choose from; we make it on Saturdays and the cookies are on Sundays.

yes for sure we will start a group, and ofcourse all suggestions r welcome, specially the positive ones to make it work.

ciao.

Hi everyone,

Apart from the weekend group, in case there’s someone interested in practicing French during lunchtime on weekdays in Geneva city center please PM me.
I think I’m B2 or C1 level. 

Dear all

our second meeting is posted in (things to do) section

http://www.glocals.com/#/things-to-do/geneva/57256.htm

hope to see you alll there.

cheeeers