Course description
For people who achieved the A1 level of CEFR (7 terms from French 1 to French 7 with Adult
Education) or its equivalent elsewhere or learnt French up to Grade 10, 11 or 12 in high school and
wish to refresh their French. You already know the present tense, passé composé and futur proche of
all kind of verbs.
Textbook purchase required: see "What to bring" and "Important information"
This French intermediate 1 course is delivered in 8 to 9 terms (around 140 hours) and the course will
have the same title for the 8 to 9 terms. If you are not sure where the class is up to with the textbook
or wish more information, please contact Adult Education before enrolling.
This is not an intensive course but it will require some study and doing weekly homework.

What your course will cover
In a relaxed, friendly and supportive atmosphere, you will have:
• Regular revision exercises covering all the grammar learned to date
• Listening and reading exercises to enhance comprehension, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions
and cultural awareness
• Development of oral and listening skills with lots of practice of everyday life conversation
about familiar topics (work, leisure, food, holidays ...)
• You will learn the following grammar during the 8 to 9 terms:
• Reflexive verbs: se lever, se passer ...
• Modal verbs: pouvoir, vouloir, devoir
• The French translations of the verb 'to know': savoir et connaître
• Comparisons: je suis plus grand que toi, il fait moins chaud ici qu'au Queensland ...
• The future tense called futur simple & the past tense called imparfait
• Replacement pronouns: en - y - lui - leur ...
• Relative pronouns: qui - que - où
• Passive voice

What to bring
• A pen and notebook for work done in class.
• A folder for your handouts – an expandable A4 folder with plastic sleeves is recommended.
• Any French verb book (or tool).
• French/English dictionary (or tool) (eg Collins, Robert).
• The following textbook will be used in class: Grammaire en dialogues – livre debutant + CD
(book including an audio CD) - Second edition - Author: Claire Miquel – ISBN:
9782090380583
• Please note – Grammaire en dialogue is a full collection of books so please ensure that you
purchase the niveau debutant book by the author as above, with 2 laughing women having a
coffee on the blue and orange cover
• This textbook is used for 8 to 9 terms of Adult Education (140 hours of tuition in total).
• Be aware that the courses don't follow the chapters as displayed in the book. Seek advice from
Adult Education before enrolling in one class, in any doubt

Important information
• Most language classes fill up quickly. However, your class could be cancelled if not enough
people enrol. If you are concerned about buying the textbook that may be of no use to you
then please check the viability of your class with Adult Education before purchasing your
textbook
• The program follows the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR), which has
become the international reference for learning and teaching European languages, as well as
assessing language acquisition. Students may wish to seat for the exam called DELF.
• The CEFR is divided in 4 levels:
• A1 level achieved in 7 to 8 terms of Adult Education completed within around 100 hours:
students are able to introduce themselves, talk about their hobbies, explain where they live,
describe relationships etc.
• A2 level achieved in 8 to 9 terms of Adult Education in classes called ‘French Intermediate 1’
followed by ‘French Intermediate 2', completed within around 140 hours: students are able to
communicate and exchange on familiar and habitual subjects
• A2 consolidation to introduction of B1 levels achieved in 13 terms of Adult Education in
classes called ‘French independent’, completed within around 200 hours: students are able to
interact with ease in French on familiar topics with native speakers
• B1 and B2 levels are not offered with Adult Education: students are able to communicate with
a degree of spontaneity and ease. It is also the level of language proficiency that most French
universities require from undergraduate foreign students.

Please note that children must not attend this class unless it is a specified parent/child activity.