French 4: conversation
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- Start Date: 01 May 2025End Date: 03 Jul 2025Thu (Daytime): 13:25 - 14:25In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)Course Code: LF433Tutors: Pierre PorcheronFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
- Start Date: 30 Sep 2025End Date: 09 Dec 2025Tue (Evening): 18:30 - 20:00OnlineFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
- Start Date: 02 Oct 2025End Date: 04 Dec 2025Thu (Daytime): 13:25 - 14:25In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)Course Code: LF413Tutors: Pierre PorcheronFull fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
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What is the course about?
This course aims to give you the opportunity to communicate in a French environment. You will increase your fluency and improve your accuracy and comprehension in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
What will we cover?
French in everyday situations whether for social, leisure or work purposes with relevant grammatical practice when appropriate.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- socialise and be understood in a variety of situations
- solve problems, make complaints
- understand and make comments on articles in French newspapers
- understand and speak about French TV programmes such as short news broadcasts.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students should have studied French for at least 5 years recently or have an equivalent knowledge of the language.
It is also essential that you have knowledge of more complex grammar terminology (e.g. the subjunctive, the conditional, the active and passive forms, pronouns).
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 course is based on the tutor’s own resources. However, a book might be recommended.
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When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French 4 or 5 courses according to level. If in doubt, please ask you tutor or contact Languages on languages@citylit.ac.uk.
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.