French 2 lower: module 1

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Improve your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on the developing your speaking and listening skills.
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.

  • Start Date: 20 Apr 2026
    End Date: 13 Jul 2026
    Mon (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 13 weeks)
    Course Code: LF149
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  • Start Date: 23 Apr 2026
    End Date: 02 Jul 2026
    Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LF020
    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  • Start Date: 29 Jan 2026
    End Date: 02 Apr 2026
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    Thu (Evening): 19:45 - 21:15
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
    Course Code: LF1045
    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  • Start Date: 02 Feb 2026
    End Date: 30 Mar 2026
    This course has started
    Mon (Evening): 18:00 - 19:30
    Online
    Location: Online
    Duration: 9 sessions (over 9 weeks)
    Course Code: LF258
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00

What is the course about?

This course will aim to consolidate and further develop your elementary knowledge of French. You will learn new structures and vocabulary around different topics. You will also learn more about the French speaking world. The emphasis will be placed on speaking and listening.

What will we cover?

- topics: your skills and centres of interest at work; work and life events.

- language point: revision and consolidation of the present tense; the passé composé; introduction to the imperfect; time markers; the interrogative; present tense of verbs savoir and connaitre; jobs; skills; attributes; seasons and months; clothes; colours; body parts.

- culture: French NGOs; French clichés.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

- describe and share your skills and centres of interest
- talk about current and past habits
- give advice
- shop for things
- talk about the weather

Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Suitable for those who have recently studied French for about a year or who have an equivalent knowledge of the language.
In order to join this course, you shouls be able to do the following:
- talk about your habits
- ask others about their habits
- talk about what you have done recently
- take part in real life short conversations
If you are not sure about your level, please contact Languages on languages@citylit.ac.uk or check our level assessment chart on: http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Textbook and exercise book: Based on units 5-6 of Entre Nous 1, publisher emdl, ISBN number 978-84-19236-59-3 . We suggest that you do not purchase the course book until after the first class.

Please note that you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

French 2 lower: module 2 starting soon. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed. If you are unsure about what to do next, please ask your tutor for advice.

You may also wish to consider our language and culture courses, conversation courses, or pronunciation and accents courses to expand and consolidate your learning.

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Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.