Centre for Continuing Education

French Course 104 (Level 4)

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If you want to learn to speak French, our French classes are ideal for adult learners to enjoy a practical and social experience while you learn French language and culture. Learn French the smart way with French courses at CCE, the University of Sydney.

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

This course will expand on the work covered from in French courses 101 to 103 (or equivalent). Your skills will be further developed through various class activities that will teach you how to use your language skills. This course focuses on topics such as: telling the time and arranging a meeting. Grammatical and phonological elements are introduced as you work on your French speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing skills. This level prepares learners for the second year program (201-204).

Outcomes

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

  • state the time of day and day of the week
  • talk about your daily routine
  • make arrangements to meet friends
  • invite someone to an event
  • tell past events.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

  • telling time
  • speak about your daily routine, usual activities and your schedule
  • expressing an obligation
  • arranging a meeting
  • going out
  • understand a questionnaire
  • tell about past events
  • irregular verbs + infinitive mode: devoir/il faut/pouvoir/vouloir
  • the imperative tense
  • past tense: le passé composé
  • near future tense
  • expressions of time and frequency
  • vocabulary for topics: “the Internet and media”, socialising", “daily routine”, "housework"
  • phonetic: pronunciation of the time, nasal sound, the past, working on specific sounds and spellings of sounds.

Intended Audience

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed all levels of French up to 103 or who have completed 70 hours of recent face-to-face tuition.

Delivery Style

Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged. Each session is conducted in a friendly and relaxed classroom setting.

Prescribed Text

Alter Ego Plus 1 A1 Livre d’Eleve & CD-ROM by Annie Berthet, ISBN 9782011558107.

Alter Ego Plus 1 A1 Cahier d’Activites & Audio CD by Annie Berthet, ISBN 9782011558114.

Based on Dossier 4: Lecon 3 and Dossier 5: Lecon 3 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 5 days prior to commencement.

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Please Note

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

Features

Language courses are offered in four terms each year during January, April, July and October.

What others say.

  • The tutor has been fabulous and has a great way of making students feel comfortable and encouraging everyone to have a go. I have been looking forward to my weekly French class immensely and certainly feel like I am progressing!

  • I was very satisfied with my tutor who was very accommodating and I found the teaching methods useful and ideal. A great experience and I look forward to continuing.

  • An excellent tutor who encourages you and creates an enjoyable learning environment.

  • An excellent tutor who was funny, patient, very kind – and I learned a lot. Great for a conversation course.

  • Class size was just right so that we all had a good opportunity to participate.

  • As in all language learning experiences, the instructor is what makes all the difference. Our tutor was an excellent French teacher, making the classes very entertaining and we learnt a lot. The material used (on top of the prescribed texts) were also very useful.

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What others say.

  • A very good teacher who balances grammar, speaking, and listening skills,and shares their knowledge and experience of French culture. I really enjoyed the course. Thank you.
  • Class size was just right so that we all had a good opportunity to participate.

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