Continue developing your beginner French fluency and confidence with our Beginner French: A2.5 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner French: A2.4 Course or have approximately 160 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 compare language-study trips, manage basic administrative procedures, organise itineraries, request information, and describe places and accommodation with greater precision. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context, including comparison structures, direct and indirect object pronouns (y, en, COD/COI), negation forms such as ne… plus and ne… jamais, expressions of obligation, and relative pronouns like qui, que, and avec qui. Phonetics is integrated throughout, with practice o the different pronunciations of plus, mastering the nasal vowels [ɑ̃] and [ɛ̃], and using clear intonation when expressing rules and recommendations 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 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.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Comparing language-study trips
• Carrying out an administrative procedure
• Organising a trip/itinerary
• Getting information about accommodation
• Describing a place
• Giving detailed information

Grammar

• Structures for making comparisons
• Indirect pronouns - y and en to replace a thing, a place, or an idea
• Direct and indirect object pronouns (COD/COI) to avoid repetition (summary)
• Structures to express rules and recommendations: imperative, devoir + infinitive, il faut + infinitive, il est impératif de...
• Negation (ne… plus, rien, personne, jamais...)
• Adverbs and adverbial expressions used to describe a place
• Relative pronouns qui, que (or qu’), à qui, avec qui to give details

Phonetics

• Pronunciation of the word plus
• Nasal vowels [ɑ̃] and [ɛ̃]
• Intonation used to express obligation

Vocabulary

• Words related to describing a language-study trip
• Words related to administrative procedures
• Words related to a mode of transport: carpooling
• Describing accommodation
• Words to describe an unusual place
• Some places in the city; words related to tourist activities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Compare language-study trips, organise itineraries, complete simple administrative tasks, request information about accommodation, and describe places in detail.
2. Use key grammar structures confidently, including comparison forms, direct and indirect object pronouns (y, en, COD/COI), negation patterns, expressions of obligation, and relative pronouns.
3. Improve their pronunciation by mastering the different pronunciations of plus, nasal vowels [ɑ̃] and [ɛ̃], and the intonation patterns used to express obligation while expanding practical vocabulary linked to travel, accommodation, city locations, and cultural activities.