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Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Ideal for preparing for travel or work commitments, you will learn the basics of language and build upon French 101. This course focuses on topics such as the city, travel, accommodation, transport, family and leisure. Grammatical and phonological elements are introduced as you work on your French speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing skills.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• talk about your city and country
• name and locate places in a town
• select a mode of transport
• find your way around (understand directions)
• obtain information about local accommodation and make a booking
• talk about family
• describe a person
• talk about your likes and dislikes
• talk about yourself, your hobbies and dreams
• talk about your profession.

Content

• The city
• Accommodation when travelling
• Enquiring about and booking accommodation
• Giving your impression of a place
• Public transport
• Family
• Description of people (physique and personality)
• Discussing professions
• Discussing tastes
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Prepositions for place
• Negative phrases
• Demonstrative adjectives
• Asking “yes” or “no” questions
• Irregular verbs at present tense: prendre/aller/venir
• Possessive adjectives (2)
• Gender – adjectives
• Tonic pronouns
• Regular verbs: habiter/aimer/adorer/détester
• Vocabulary for topics:
  • city
  • accommodation
  • family
  • modes of transport
• Phonetic: singular/plural, asking a question, de/d', pronunciation of -ent, nasal vowels, working on specific sounds, tone and rhythm

Intended audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed French 101, or who have completed 20 hours of recent tuition.

Delivery style

An interactive, online workshop

Prescribed text

Cosmopolite 1 A1 Méthode de français - Textbook with DVD-ROM by Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot, ISBN 978-2-01-401597-3.

Cosmopolite 1 A1 Cahier d’Activités - workbook with CD audio by Nathalie Hirschsprung, ISBN 978-2-01-401598-0.

Based on Dossier 2 and Dossier 3: Leçon 4 of the above text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice between meetings.

Textbooks should only be purchased after confirmation is received from us. This usually occurs up to five days prior to commencement.

Suggested textbook suppliers

Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au

booktopia
booktopia.com.au

Please note that in some cases, our suggested supplier may not stock your prescribed text. Please check stock availability prior to signing up for any membership.

Please note

Selected courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.