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 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 talking about past and recent events, describing people and their similarities, understanding biographical information, and giving advice. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including the passé composé, near-future structures, and imperative forms. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering life events, projects, and everyday topics, along with key pronunciation patterns and distinctions between tenses.

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: via Zoom

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; recent events and projects
• Understanding biographical information
• Describing people physically; discussing similarities and differences
• Giving advice

Grammar

• Past and future forms: passé composé; recent past; near future
• Verb forms: dire (present tense); imperative of être, avoir, and reflexive verbs
• Tense usage: distinction between present and passé composé

Phonetics

• Pronunciation: viens, vient, viennent
• Sounds: /ə/ (e muet)
• Distinction: present vs passé composé

Vocabulary

• Time: precise moments in time; numbers from 100 onwards
• Learning and projects; success and personal development
• Life cycle of a person; physical similarities and differences
• Cooking, restaurants, and food-related expressions
• Press and reportage

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate about past, recent, and future events with increased confidence in French.
2. Use key grammar structures such as the passé composé, imperative forms, and future expressions with improved accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to describe people, experiences, and everyday situations effectively.