French 2 upper at a gentle pace: module 3

Do you want to continue learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
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  • Start Date: 23 Apr 2026
    End Date: 02 Jul 2026
    Thu (Daytime): 14:30 - 16:15
    In Person
    Location: Keeley Street
    Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
    Course Code: LF203
    Tutors:  Isabelle Fontan
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00

What is the course about?

The course will support you develop the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. You will also widen your knowledge of French-speaking countries through a variety of communicative activities.

What will we cover?

-topics: jobs; the work environment; the environment.
-language points: hypothetical sentences; express contradictions; adverbs; complex negative sentences; aimer in the conditional; vocabulary related to the work environment; working conditions; conflicts at work.
-culture: French start-ups; co-working.

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

- exchange ideas about your work-life pattern
- exchange ideas about the work environment
- exchange ideas about conflicts at work and how to reslove them
- express yourself with a greater level of accuracy and fluency

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?

Students should have done two years of French recently and have completed a French 2 upper: module 1 course or have an equivalent knowledge of the language. 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
In order to join the course, you should be able to do the following:
- speak about your life
- exchange key moments in your life
- exchange about lifestyles
- talk about the future with confidence.

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

This course offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere which will enable you to learn at your own pace. Your tutor will use a range of teaching strategies to ensure that you gradually build up your confidence in speaking and listening. Throughout the course, you will receive learning tips on how to speak in groups more effectively and independently (without relying on your notes). You will practise listening to spoken language in ways that will maximise your understanding. There will be activities and advice to help you retain vocabulary.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found.Hereare some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.

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

Textbook and exercise book: Based on units 5-6 of Entre Nous 2, publisher emdl, ISBN number ISBN 978-84-8443-927-1 / 978-84-19236-60-9. 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 3 lower: module 1 starting soon. If you are unsure about what to do next, please ask your tutor for advice. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed.

You may also wish to consider ourlanguage and culture courses,conversation courses(add hyperlink and put text in bold), orpronunciation and accents courses(add hyperlink and put text in bold)to expand and consolidate your learning

Isabelle Fontan
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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.