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French - Developing Conversational Fluency

Course code: P10441

Subject area: Languages

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

19:00 - 21:00

Days of week:

Thursday

Course date:

15th Jan 2026 - 26th Mar 2026

Course location:

Abingdon Campus

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

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You have been on a journey of learning that has taken you through the basics of the language. Now is the time to really expand that base with a fluency course. You have the opportunity to present stories, to comment on artistic representations of your choice, to analyse past events and enigmas with suppositions, and to contribute to debates.
You will inspire these courses as this is all about taking a topic you want to work collectively with and unfolding and expanding it so that you begin to feel like you are becoming immersed in your discussions and thoughts. Using a wide range of tenses, you will narrate stories and tales, revive an era, constructively criticise photos and paintings, participate into a film or a book review, reveal creative and cultural activities in a town or region, reflect on changes in society. This is about practising in a safe environment to help you on your further engagement with the language and the culture.

"Facilities at Abingdon Campus:- Vending machines and Costa Coffee shop (open until 7pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday term time only).- Watercoolers available, making it easy to refill your water bottle.- Free parking. Please note due to half term there will be no session on 19/02/2026."

What next?
French - Developing Conversational Fluency B
Entry criteria
This is a course for those who will already be able to talk fairly confidently in the present, past, future and conditional tenses. You may understand references to the subjunctive mood although you may not be confident in using it. There are no formal entry requirements however this is a course for those who have already studied the language at a language school for three to four years or followed a course for at least 200 hours. The standard of this course approximates to Level B2 in terms of the Common European Framework, leading progressively to a C1 level.
Fee information
You may like to buy a small dictionary. Your tutor will be able to advise you at the first session.

As part of your course we may organise trips to assist you with your learning. Trips are optional, and you will not be penalised if you choose not to participate.

There are bursaries available to help you with other course costs. Call 01235 216 212 for more information.

The rules on fee reduction are complicated and we would encourage you to talk to our Admissions staff on 01235 216 400 to discuss your options. You can find more information on our Fees and Bursaries page - search "Fees and Bursaries" at the top of the page.

19+ Fee:

£217.00

19+ Reduced Fee:

£121.00

Learning & method assessment
Learning activities will include individual, pair, small group and whole class work. You will listen to the spoken word through conversation activities, CDs and DVDs, practise speaking, play games, read more complex texts and write accounts. This is not an accredited course so there will be no formal examination. However, your tutor will ask you to complete informal assessment exercises and will give you feedback.

As this is a non-accredited course, there is no formal qualification. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.

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