Continue developing your intermediate French fluency and confidence with our Intermediate French: B1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate French: B1.1 Course or have approximately 260 hours of prior study. This course helps you expand your ability to communicate more confidently in French while strengthening your understanding of key grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday conversation. 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 understanding and giving instructions, explaining how something works, writing and describing recipes, discussing personal successes, and talking about hygiene and cosmetic products. Grammar is taught in context and includes verb patterns with prepositions, conditional structures with si + imparfait, indefinite and possessive pronouns, and structures for organising actions in sequence such as avant de and après. Vocabulary development focuses on everyday activities such as cooking and household tasks, language related to associations and organisations, and words connected to commercial success and personal care, helping you explain processes and everyday activities more clearly in French.
Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:
- Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Cosmopolite 2 A2 Livre d'Eleve Book (Hachette: 2017), ISBN: 9782014015997
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
- Understanding tasks and instructions
- Writing a recipe
- Understanding how something works
- Talking about a success
- Talking about hygiene and cosmetic products
- Telling a series of actions
Grammar
- Conjugation of verbs ending in -cer, -ger, -yer, -ayer
- Prepositional verbs (essayer de, éviter de, réussir à, penser à etc.)
- Si + imparfait
- Indefinite pronouns (quelqu’un, personne, nulle part etc.)
- Passé composé agreement with the verb avoir
- Possessive pronouns (le mien, le tien, le sien etc.)
- Avant de + infinitif / après + infinitif passé
- Chronological markers (la même année, à l’âge de, etc.)
Vocabulary
- Sounds: [y], [ɥ], [u], [ʃ] and [ʒ]
- Rhythm and intonation in questions with hypothesis (If + imperfect…?)
- Words for cooking: utensils, ingredients, and everyday tasks
- Action verbs for cooking and recipe-related vocabulary
- Daily objects and vocabulary related to how an association works
- Words related to commercial success
- Words related to hygiene and cosmetic products
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate in French when giving and understanding instructions, explaining processes, and describing sequences of actions.
- Discuss everyday topics such as cooking, hygiene, and personal routines while describing successes and experiences.
- Use a wider range of intermediate French grammar and vocabulary to organise actions chronologically and explain how things work.
