French Course 102 (Level 2)
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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 Online Code by Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot, ISBN 9782014015973.
Cosmopolite 1 A1 Cahier d’Activités - Activity Book by Nathalie Hirschsprung, ISBN 9782014015980.
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 once you receive confirmation from us. This usually occurs three days prior to class commencement.
Suggested textbook supplier
Language Book Centre
languagebooks.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.
Schedule
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...Meet the facilitators
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