French Level 4 | Sundays

About this course

Lessons are primarily conducted in French and use group work, role-plays and other interactive activities to practise spoken communication. Learners work across listening, speaking, reading and writing while developing language for everyday situations. The course covers talking about hobbies, family and news, alongside grammar including possessive adjectives, adjective agreement, question forms, pronouns, and the recent past and near future. It also introduces aspects of family life in France and French literature through Les Cahiers d’Esther.

What you'll learn

• Discuss hobbies, family and news in French
• Form questions using Qu’est-ce que… and use on, faire and jouer
• Apply possessive adjectives and adjective agreement
• Distinguish between c’est / ce sont and il est, elle est, ils sont and elles sont
• Use the passé récent, futur proche and tonic pronouns

Is this course right for you?

This Elementary (A2) course is intended for learners who have already studied some French. The provider recommends previous study equivalent to French Level 3 or at least 36 class hours. Participation includes spoken communication, group activities and role-plays, with progression based on participation and self-study rather than formal tests.

• Designed for learners developing beyond introductory French
• Lessons place a strong emphasis on spoken communication
• Progression involves class participation and self-study

Before you go

• A required coursebook is Mon Alter Ego 1 – Livre de l’élève A1 by Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot and Monique Waendendries, ISBN 978-2017153139.
• The course uses Unit 4 of the coursebook, although not all activities may be covered.
• Lesson summaries, notes, resources and additional study materials are included.