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Continue developing your beginner French fluency and confidence with our Beginner French: A1.3 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner French: A1.2 Course or have approximately 40 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 your family, describing people, expressing likes and preferences, and discussing activities and health. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including adjective agreement, present tense verb patterns, and common expressions. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering everyday topics and key sound distinctions, including vowel contrasts and nasal sounds.

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 / 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 the family; describing people
• Speaking about likes and preferences
• Talking about yourself: profession, passions, dreams
• Describing activities (sportive, artistic)
• Explaining a health problem

Grammar

• Adjectives: possessive (singular and plural); agreement (masculine, feminine, plural)
• Verb structures: aimer, adorer, détester + noun/verb; present tense of -er verbs (summary)
• Verb usage: faire + du, de la, de l’, des; avoir mal à + body parts
• Pronouns: stressed pronouns

Phonetics

• Sounds: /e/, /ɛ/ (distinction)
• Nasal vowels: /ɛ̃/, /ɑ̃/, /ɔ̃/
• Intonation: asking questions

Vocabulary

• Family; professions
• Physical and psychological description
• Activities (sportive, artistic)
• Verbs and expressions for likes and preferences
• Body parts

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate about themselves, their family, and everyday activities in French.
2. Use key grammar structures such as adjective agreement and common verb patterns with increased accuracy.
3. Recognise and produce essential French sounds, including vowel distinctions and nasal sounds, while using relevant vocabulary confidently.