This intensive course is an introduction to French for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use with no prior knowledge of French required.
This intensive course is an introduction to French for any student wishing to learn the language for business, travel or everyday use with no prior knowledge of French required. Students will develop skills to use in conversation, reading, listening and writing.
This intensive course aims to build general basic comprehension and communication skills in beginners French and an introduction to cultural practices, with a focus on clear explanation of basic language principles.
Course outline
Welcome and farewell, Identify a language, Introduction to verb s’appeler
Numbers (1-69), Alphabet, Name of countries - Gender of country names
Definite articles, Date (days, months, seasons), Communicating in class
Formal and informal greetings, Using tu (informal) or vous (formal), Indefinite articles
Ask politely, Numbers (70-100), Telephone numbers
Introducing oneself, Nationalities/professions, Verb « être » - present tense
Introduce someone, Introduction to conjugations of regular verbs (-er), C’est/il est – elle est
Accentuation on the last syllabus, alphabet, numbers, verbs, silent letters and verbal liaisons.
Working on specific sounds, tone, and rhythm.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
Demonstrate the skills, language and attitudes required for further study of French.
Established in 1913, we are a voluntary, independent, not-for-profit adult education provider offering opportunities to join a community of keen learners. We offer a range of courses across the Humanities, Languages, Arts and Leisure and Wellness activities. We are based in the Sydney CBD with easy access to a variety of public transport options.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide adults with stimulating and varied educational activities which develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. Within our program we place special emphasis on providing opportunities for the serious and objective study of the arts, humanities and sciences.
We are committed to:
We believe that WEA activities are of value both to individuals both in their personal life and in their role as citizens in a democratic society. If you would like a copy of our current or previous Annual Reports, please contact us.
Our Open Group Classes are our standard language classes. They are designed to teach our students a language with the goal of becoming an independent learner in the long term. We follow the European Program for languages, with levels from A1 (beginner) to C2 (fluent).
Over 220 million people speak French and is the sixth most spoken language. French is an official language in 29 countries over 5 continents, including in Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco, Luxembourg, north and west Africa, New Caledonia and the Caribbean.Â
Learn French through our day or night classes: these French classes are small in size for maximum learning. Learn French through our French-related social events, which encourage Listening and Speaking practice.
Our Face to Face French lessons allow you to learn French at your own pace with the full support of expert, friendly native French tutors, and in the comfort of your own home.
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