Continue developing your intermediate French fluency and confidence with our Intermediate French: B1.2 Course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate French: B1.1 Course or have approximately 260 hours of prior study. This course helps you expand your ability to communicate more confidently in French while strengthening your understanding of key grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday conversation. 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 understanding instructions, writing recipes, explaining how something works, talking about success, and describing everyday routines and products. Grammar is introduced naturally in context, including verb patterns, conditional structures, pronouns, and past tense agreement. Vocabulary and pronunciation are integrated throughout, covering practical topics such as cooking, daily objects, and personal care, along with key sound groupings and intonation patterns.

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 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

• Understanding tasks and instructions; understanding how something works
• Writing a recipe; telling a series of actions
• Talking about a success
• Talking about hygiene and cosmetic products

Grammar

• Verb forms: verbs ending in -cer, -ger, -yer, -ayer
• Verb patterns: prepositional verbs (essayer de, éviter de, réussir à, penser à)
• Conditional structures: si + imperfect
• Pronouns: indefinite pronouns (quelqu’un, personne, nulle part); possessive pronouns (le mien, le tien, le sien)
• Past tense: passé composé agreement with avoir
• Infinitive structures: avant de + infinitive; après + past infinitive
• Time markers: chronological markers (la même année, à l’âge de)

Phonetics

• Sounds: /y/, /u/ (vowel contrast)
• Sounds: /ʃ/, /ʒ/ (contrast)
• Sounds: /ɥ/ (glide)
• Rhythm and intonation in hypothetical questions

Vocabulary

• Words for cooking: utensils, ingredients, everyday tasks; action verbs for recipes
• Daily objects; vocabulary related to how an association works
• Words related to commercial success
• Words related to hygiene and cosmetic products

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

1. Communicate clearly in French when giving instructions, explaining processes, and describing sequences of actions.
2. Use key grammar structures such as verb patterns, conditional forms, and pronouns with increased accuracy.
3. Apply relevant vocabulary and pronunciation patterns to discuss everyday activities, success, and practical topics with confidence.