French 4: 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: 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
- Start Date: 01 May 2025End Date: 03 Jul 2025This course has startedThu (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
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What is the course about?
This lively course will enable you to reinforce your French speaking and comprehension. You will acquire a level of language competency that enables you to communicate in most situations while your listening skills are constantly reinforced.
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. Suggestions and ideas will be discussed at the beginning of the term.
Grammar will only be covered on an ad-hoc basis.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- discuss current affairs more confidently
- express your opinion regarding cultural matters
- identify specific information from a radio/TV programme or from a film extract
- use grammar orally more accurately
- develop your understanding of French culture and society.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable if you have done a French 3 upper course at City Lit or have done five years of French recently.
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?
The material will be provided by the tutor.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French 4: conversation in term 2 or French 4: pratique et perfectionnement: module 1. Ask your tutor for advice.
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.