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If you want to learn French in Sydney then this course is for you.

If you thought French was just the language of romance and berets, you were mistaken. French is much more than simply food, wine and the Eiffel Tower, so start to understand the wealth of cultural heritage by learning the language. There are 30 countries where French has official or semi-official status!

Extend your skills to a higher plane with a Level 3 course. Develop your fluency and conversation skills in a range of contexts, and build your vocabulary to levels which will allow you greater experience and appreciation of the culture and its people. This is the final level of foundation course offered, and assumes 32 hours of previous language study (for example through completing Level 1 and Level 2).

Agenda

During this course the intention is that most of the following topics will be covered, however not in the order given, but through practising two or more skills (reading/writing/speaking/listening) during one session.
Due to the flexible nature of Adult Education classes, parts of the curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class.

• Self and Others Descriptions & Enquiries: oral and written
• Situations Speaking/reading/listening in various contexts.
• Future – Wants & desires; Holidays & travelling; Invitations
• Emergency – Health, Fire, Police – seeking help (asking questions) in situational contexts like sickness, loss of property, etc.
• Writing Notes/messages – Learning and practising new vocabulary, grammar through basic writing tasks
• Practice through role-play participation in exchange of views (asking questions, using new vocabulary, improving fluency in pronunciation, practising conversational techniques and skills to solve problems, to accept/refuse an offer or an invitation in the language country)

Objectives

By the end of this course the students will be able to:

• Build up/extend grammar knowledge (eg. future/conditional)
• Speak more confidently with correct pronunciation and extended vocabulary – topic based conversations/discussions.
• Read to gain understanding and information.
• Use conversational skills to solve problems, ask questions, to participate in exchange of views according to the language etiquette
• Appreciate the language culture, geography and customs.
• Become familiar with a variety of resources and materials in the language.

Note:

• In each session there will be great emphasis given to pronunciation (in groups and pairs)
• Additional resources may be used (eg. teachers own, music, video, etc) where available and where suitable for the needs of the class.

Other Information

Please bring a notepad and pen.

Text required: French Experience 1 Student Book New Edition
ISBN: 9780563472568
Cost: $49.95
This book is used in French Level 1, 2 and 3.
All books can be obtained from Abbeys Bookstore in York St in the City, where Sydney community College students can get 10% discount.

GEOS College is located on Level 5, 56–58 York Street, Sydney (between Market & King Sts).

PLS NOTE: All classes need a minimum number of students to go ahead. If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled and you will be informed. ***Please be aware that you maybe be informed of a cancellation &/or change via SMS or E-mail.