Course description

This course is a continuation course from Adult Education French 2. New students wishing to enrol in this course should know the present tense of the verb ‘être’ and associated expressions and the verb ‘avoir’. Students should have completed French 1 and French 2 or done the equivalent of around 30 hours of French. This course will mainly focus on the present tense of the verbs ending in ‘er’ and how to use them in conversation.
No textbook purchase required

What your course will cover

You will mainly develop your conversational skills and cover the following points:
• To purchase a drink and a snack in a coffee-shop
• Prices in euros : deux euros vingt
• Contact details (phone number, email address)
• Talking about your family
You will study the following grammar:
• The expressions associated with 'to have'
• The indefinite articles: un, une, des
• The difference between le, la, les and un, une, des
• Possessive adjectives
Please be aware that this program is a guideline and will be adjusted in regard to the pace of each group so there may be some variations from one term to the other.

What to bring

• A pen and notebook for work done in class.
• A folder for your many handouts – an expandable A4 folder with plastic sleeves is recommended.

Important information

• Your tutor will supply all notes and handouts for this class.
• The program follows the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR), which has become the international reference for learning and teaching European languages, as well as assessing language acquisition. Students may wish to sit for the exam called DELF.
• The CEFR is divided in 4 levels:
• A1 level: 7 terms of Adult Education (French 1 – French for beginners to French 7), completed within 130 hours: students are able to introduce themselves, talk about their hobbies, explain where they live, describe relationships etc.
• A2 level: 8 to 9 terms of Adult Education (French Intermediate 1 & French Intermediate 2), completed within around 140 hours: students are able to communicate and exchange on familiar and habitual subjects
• B1 level: French independent with Adult Education. Students are able to interact with ease in French on familiar topics with native speakers
• B2 level: Students are able to communicate with a degree of spontaneity and ease. It is also the level of language proficiency that most French universities require from undergraduate foreign students.

Please note that children must not attend this class unless it is a specified parent/child activity.