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French - Developing Conversational Fluency Level A

Course code: P10324

Subject area: Languages

Study level: Part Time

Course level: U

Course details

Course time:

18:30 - 20:30

Days of week:

Monday

Course date:

29th Sept 2025 - 8th Dec 2025

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Email:

enquiries@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

Phone:

01235 555 585

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You will have been studying now long enough to have enough language to get by, with sufficient vocabulary to express yourself on topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events. Through French - Higher Intermediate A you will express opinions, comparisons, uncertainty and doubts that take place in the past, the present, the future.
You are now using reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used "routines" and patterns associated with more predictable situations. As a result, you will keep going comprehensibly, even though pausing for grammatical and lexical planning and repair, especially in longer stretches of free production. You will also be able to initiate and maintain face-to-face or telephone conversations, and email exchanges, on a wide range of topics. You will be able to use IT language in French, to report a theft and contest a fine both verbally and in writing, to read, write and express your thoughts in a more sophisticated manner whilst developing your understanding of more native speakers from different parts of France and its former colonies and to discover some of these countries, for instance in North Africa.

What next?
Mastering conversational fluency - Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
French Intermediate or nearing a B1 level or at least 3 years of French studies. The standard of this course approximates to a Level B1 in terms of the Common European Framework and leads progressively to a B2 level.
Fee information
A textbook is used to accompany the course, but it is optional to buy this (average cost £20 - £25). The textbook Access French 2, author Bernard Grosz, publisher Routledge, will support your learning for at least 1 year. You may also 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
You will learn in wide range of ways, from listening and repeating, seeing something written first, individually through personal work at home, collaboratively in pairs, small group and as a whole group in the classroom, you will improve your mastering of a new language and specific words for grammar. The use of audio and video material will be monitored to make the language accessible and comprehensible while stretching your level with genuine resources.

You will be assessed through formal and informal assessment, observation, and peer evaluation. Also, you will self-evaluate your skill set at the start of the course against the learning outcomes planned for the course and will self-evaluate again at the end of the course in order to measure your progress and gain confidence in your learning. To track your progress and achievement you will be required to complete a short document.

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