Continue developing your beginner French fluency and confidence with our Beginner French: A2.4 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner French: A2.3 Course or have approximately 140 hours of prior study. This course helps you build stronger communication skills for everyday situations while expanding your understanding of French grammar and vocabulary. It is ideal for learners interested in learning French for cultural interest or personal enrichment in a supportive and interactive learning environment.
You will practise communication in situations such as sharing your learning experiences, describing restaurants and ordering food, choosing outfits, recommending films, and organising events. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including past tense contrasts, object pronouns, and structures for expressing opinions and advice. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering dining, clothing, entertainment, and social events, along with key sound patterns.
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: via Zoom
- Cosmopolite 1 A1 Livre d'Eleve Book (Hachette: 2017), ISBN: 9782014015973
Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.
Communication
- Sharing experiences of learning French
- Describing a restaurant; ordering food
- Choosing an outfit; describing a person or a thing
- Recommending a movie or a show
- Organising an event
Grammar
- Tense usage: imparfait, passé composé, présent (to talk about changes)
- Structures: ordering at a restaurant; expressing an opinion; giving advice
- Pronouns: direct object pronouns (le, la, les); indirect object pronouns (lui, leur)
- Relative structures: qui, que; chez, avec, pour + tonic pronouns
Phonetics
- Sounds: /j/, /ɥ/ (glides)
- Sounds: /w/ (semi-vowel)
- Sounds: /ɔ/ (vowel sound)
Vocabulary
- Words related to learning
- Words for ordering at a restaurant; words related to meals
- Buying and renting clothes
- Movies and shows
- Words relating to festive events (parties, celebrations, birthdays)
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate confidently in French across a range of social situations, including dining, shopping, and organising events.
- Use key grammar structures such as past tense contrasts, object pronouns, and opinion structures with increased accuracy.
- Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe experiences, give recommendations, and interact in everyday contexts.
