French 2 lower: module 2

What is the course about?

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

This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone can be used if you don't have a computer but please note the experience may be less optimal.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.

What will we cover?

-topics: outings and holidays; food and dishes; food and lifestyle; planning.

- language points: the partitive articles; adverbs of quantities present tense of modal verbs; the futur proche; negative sentences in the passé composé; consolidation of the passé composé; food; tastes; quantities; leisure activities; feelins and emotions.

-culture: food habits in France; food habits around the world.

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

- talk about outings and holiday
- ask questions about food
- talk about your food habits
- talk about your lifestyle
- plan and organise an event

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 studied a French 2 lower: module 1 course or who have recently studied French for at least a year.
In order to join the course, ou should be able to do the following:
- describe and share your skills and centres of interest
- talk about current and past habits
- give advice
- shop for things
- talk about the weather.

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 6&7&8 of Entre Nous 1, publisher emdl, ISBN number 978-84-8443-918-9. 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 3, 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.