On Monday 25 May, 80 French teachers participated in the EPI workshop led by EPI'S high-octane founder Gianfranco Conti.
If the participants wish to remember one single word from the dense, fun and highly informative day, it must be the one heralded in the title: PROCESSING. As Conti demonstrated and repeated, the EPI approach is based on learners recognising, processing then internalising patterns.
We certainly did a lot of processing ourselves, be it during or post-session, learning a lot about our practice as teachers. Informal conversations following the workshop showed how clearly some points from Gianfranco's presentation had stuck with participants. A few examples, in no particular order, from the foundational to the more anecdotic:
And finally, a sentence Gianfranco said he heard early in his career and sent him on his EPI :
WORD AND GRAMMAR MEMORY IS ALWAYS ENABLED BY SOUND.
Some participant feedback
The AFTV committee wishes to thank Gianfranco Conti, one of the most engaging presenters of deep content; Jillian Taylor from Intext, whose
stall presence allow us to browse resources; and, as ever, all participants for their engagement and constructive feedback.
CHANTONS ENSEMBLE AFTV FESTIVAL DE CHANSON FRANCOPHONE
Calling all students in Years 5-8! Get ready to join the AFTV French Singing Competition.
Registrations close Tuesday 16 June.
We have pleasure to invite your students from Years 9 - 12 to attend the Franco-Belge comedy - C'était mieux demain.
Date
Wednesday 17 June
Venue
Cinema Kino
Time 10.15am
The AFTV is pleased to invite AFTV members and guests to an AFTV Cultural / PL Event at the NGV for the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces
exhibition 2026: CARTIER
Date Sunday 26 July
Venue The National Gallery of Victoria
Time 10.15am
This full day workshop led by Karine Coste is designed to help participants to discuss and gain confidence in preparing their students for
the VCE French external examinations.
Date Monday 27 July
Venue The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins
Time 9.00am - 3.30pm
French Trivia is back again in 2026! A night of learning and fun for your Years 9 & 10 French students.
Date Friday 7 August 2026
Time 6.00pm - 8.00pm (approx)
Venue Sacré Cœur – 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris 3146
L'ATELIER ORAL - EN PRÉSENTIEL offers your students the opportunity to practise face
to face for their oral exam.
Date Sunday 30 August
Time 8.30am - 12.30pm
Location Glen Eira College, 76 Booran Road Caulfield East
L'ATELIER ORAL - EN LIGNE offers your students the opportunity to practise
online for their oral exam.
Date Sunday 13 September
Time 10.00am - 12.40pm
Location Via Zoom