Start your intermediate French learning journey with our Intermediate French: B1.1 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner French: A2 Conclusion or have approximately 240 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 describe people in detail, report what others have said, express disagreement with nuance, talk about relationships, persuade someone effectively, and express states of mind with confidence and clarity. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context, including c’est / ce sont with relative clauses, indirect speech in the present, the relative pronouns où and dont, demonstrative pronouns, and a review of the present continuous, near future, and recent past. Phonetics is integrated throughout, with practice on refining the sounds [f], [v], and [b], improving consonant linking, and using expressive intonation for persuasion to support clearer, more natural communication 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
- Describing people
- Reporting what someone said
- Expressing disagreement
- Talking about relationships between people
- Persuading
- Talking about one’s state of mind
Grammar
- c’est / ce sont + noun or indefinite pronoun + relative clause to describe people
- Indirect speech in the present to report statements
- Relative pronouns où and dont to add details
- Demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux, celles) to refer to and specify
- Present continuous to talk about an action in progress; near future and recent past (review)
Phonetics
- The sounds [f], [v] and [b]
- Consonant linking
- Expressive intonation for persuasion
Vocabulary
- Words to describe people
- Words related to studies and the French language diploma (DELF)
- Phrases to express agreement and disagreement; words related to social life
- Structures to ask for and give an opinion about relationships between people
- Phrases for persuading
- Words for reassuring; words related to expressing feelings and travel narratives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Communicate confidently about people and relationships, including describing individuals, reporting what someone said, expressing disagreement, persuading others, and discussing emotional states and social interactions.
- Use key grammatical structures to add detail and nuance, such as c’est / ce sont with relative clauses, indirect speech in the present, relative pronouns où and dont, demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux, celles), and the present continuous, near future, and recent past.
- Strengthen pronunciation and expand practical vocabulary, focusing on the sounds [f], [v], [b], accurate consonant linking, expressive intonation for persuasion, and vocabulary related to describing people, social life, studies, opinions, relationships, and expressing feelings.
