Edimbourg Français, Edinburgh's French meetup, is a group sponsored by Premiere Classe and organised by a college of organisers, who meet regularly to discuss the events and the general administration of the group. The college of organisers is headed by Lise, a French teacher and translator.

If you are interested in helping to organise events, or if you have new ideas for activities, we are always happy to hear from you!

1. Do I have to speak French to participate in this club?
Yes, you do! Although we welcome everyone, regardless of their language ability, it is recommended you speak at least a bit of French, and some of the events are actually aimed at very fluent speakers.


2. Is there a membership fee?
We do not currently charge a fee for membership or to participate in group events. The Meetup is sponsored (see bottom of this page for more info).


3. What kinds of events does this Meetup group have?
The core mission of this group is to promote French language and culture in Edinburgh, by engaging in a variety of enjoyable group activities centered around that main theme.

We meet in pubs, over dinner or at members' flats to discuss anything to do with French? We are also organising more specific events, such as a film club and a book club. We have also been known to go to ceilidhs and other non-French events, to give our non-Scottish members the opportunity to sample Scottish culture!

Please note that this is a social club, not an opportunity to find free French teachers: if you feel you need to improve on your French, have a look at our useful links page.

The Message Board is rapidly developing and getting more active: do use it if you hear about something that can interest the other members!


4. What am I required to do as a member?
In order to remain a member of the club you must attend at least one event every 90 days.

This club is about actively supporting French through participation and socialising with other members. Our members support one another and improve the value of the club by adding their knowledge, personalities, humor, and insights to the events.

Inactive membership is detrimental to our continued success and we would like to encourage all members to contact an Assistant Organiser if they are unable to participate in events after 90 days.

Lise tidies up the membership list from time to time. She emails the group to let them know about that and encourages inactive members to contact them before they erase their membership. It is of course understood that anyone (who has not been banned) can join the group again once they have more time to take part in the activities.

5. Besides attending one event every 90 days, are there other requirements for membership?
No, there are no other requirements for maintaining membership beyond participation.

However, by RSVPing you keep the Organiser informed of your interest, what types of events members are interested in and what she can do to help members participate.

It can also be nice for a specific event's organiser to get some feedback about the activity they organised.

6. What does the RSVPs, "yes", "no" and "maybe" mean?

o Yes: You have cleared your schedule and are attending. (Think of "yes" as a date to go to court.)
o Maybe: You are unsure that you will be able to attend, but you'd like to go and will make an effort to do so.
o No: You have noted the time and place of the event and either detail eliminates you as a possible attendee.

To be clear here, if there is only a 5% chance you'll be able to make an event then you are a "No".

People shouldn't feel uncomfortable saying no, if it is practically impossible they'll be able to make an event. It is very useful if you specify why you cannot come along to an event, so that the organiser will know whether you are interested or not in that specific type of event!


7. I confirmed "yes" and now I can't attend the event. What should I do?
Out of consideration for the time and efforts it takes to make arrangements for events, use the information from the FINAL DETAILS email (sent prior to all events), to contact the host/organiser and alert them as soon as possible you will be unable to attend.

We appreciate that things happen that can prevent your attendance, and would appreciate you taking a moment to let us know why you couldn't attend.

8. Exclusion from the group
You may be excluded from the group if you behave in an unsociable way:
- Systematically RSVPing Yes to limited availability events and then failing to turn up without a word of apology.
- Turning up unannounced at a limited availability event (ie, not having RSVPed)
- Overstepping the mark (for example, getting drunk at a party organised at someone's flat and sleeping it over in the host's flat without prior permission)
- Harrassing members or organisers.


Thanks,

Lise and the organisers, EDIMBOURG FRANCAIS

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Sponsor The club is currently sponsored by Premiere Classe, Lise's trading name. She organises French language courses throughout the year.