French 3 lower: conversation
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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: 15 Oct 2025End Date: 10 Dec 2025Wed (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 9 sessions (over -9 weeks)Course Code: LF115Tutors: Michel WillameFull fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
- Start Date: 27 Oct 2025End Date: 08 Dec 2025Mon (Daytime): 13:15 - 14:45OnlineFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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What is the course about?
This course aims to help you acquire a level of competence to deal with most everyday situations. It will encourage you to speak more freely and enjoy taking part in a conversation.
What will we cover?
Conversations based on daily news, drawing on TV and radio programmes as well as newspaper articles. The topics may include education, the environment, transport, science and technology, art, politics, news in brief, etc.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- understand and discuss news items
- express an opinion
- make comparisons
- analyse and summarise news items and opinions
- talk about contemporary French culture and civilisation
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 completed French 2 upper courses or have studied French for 3 years. It is also essential that you have some knowledge of basic grammar terminology (e.g. verb, noun, conjugation, pronoun, etc.).
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 For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at 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.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The material will be provided by the tutor.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any French 3 lower course. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed.
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.