French – Post Intermediate

About this course

This course develops French for everyday situations, combining reading, speaking, listening and writing. Learners practise discussing past, present and future events, using the recent past and contrasting passé composé with imparfait, and applying the conditional for hypothetical statements and polite requests. Class activities include role-play, group discussions and work in pairs or individually. Topics include shopping for clothes, booking hotel accommodation, and dealing with medical situations such as pharmacy enquiries and doctor appointments. Vocabulary, sentence structures and verb forms are extended through classroom materials and interactive resources.

What you'll learn

• Describe recent and past events using appropriate French tenses
• Distinguish between passé composé and imparfait in relevant contexts
• Use the conditional to express possibilities and make polite requests
• Handle French-language interactions involving clothes shopping, hotel bookings and medical appointments
• Communicate across present, past and future contexts with greater grammatical accuracy

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners who have completed Intermediate Stage 1 or an equivalent course, or who have around three to four years of French study. It involves communication in groups, pairs and individual activities, with learners expected to be comfortable using past and future tenses.

• Previous French study at approximately Intermediate Stage 1 or equivalent is expected
• Learners should already feel comfortable with past and future tenses
• The course includes role-play, group discussion and paired activities

Before you go

• The tutor will confirm which textbook is needed in the first lesson.
• Bring a pen and paper or a preferred electronic device.