Continue developing your beginner French fluency and confidence with our Beginner French: A2.1 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner French: A1 Conclusion course or have approximately 80 hours of prior study. This course helps you strengthen your communication skills for everyday situations while deepening your understanding of French grammar and vocabulary, making it ideal for learners wanting to learn the French language for travel, work, or personal enrichment in a supportive, interactive learning environment.

You will learn to talk about past and recent events, describe people and similarities, share biographical information, and give advice naturally. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context, including the passé composé, the recent past and near future, imperative forms of être, avoir, and reflexive verbs, and the use of dire in the present tense. Phonetics is integrated throughout, with practice on distinguishing viens / vient / viennent, mastering the e muet, and recognising differences between the present and passé composé to develop clear and confident speech in French.

DELIVERY MODE

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

TEXTBOOK

• 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.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Talking about past events
• Talking about recent events and projects
• Understanding biographical information
• Describing a person physically and discussing similarities
• Give advice

Grammar

• Passé composé
• The Recent-Past and the Near-Future
• The verb ‘dire’ au présent
• Imperative of verbs être and avoir and of reflexive verbs

Phonetics

• Pronunciation of viens/vient/viennent
• The ‘e’ muet
• Difference between present / passé-composé

Vocabulary

• A precise moment in time
• Vocabulary of learning
• Vocabulary of success and project
• Numbers from 100 onwards
• Life cycle of a person
• Physical similarities and differences
• Words links to cooking and restaurants
• Press and reportage

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Talk about past and recent events, describe people and similarities, and give advice with increasing fluency.
2. Use essential grammar structures including the passé composé, the recent past and near future, and the imperative forms of être, avoir, and reflexive verbs.
3. Improve pronunciation and listening comprehension, focusing on the e muet, distinguishing viens / vient / viennent, and differentiating between the present and passé composé.