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French - Mastering 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:

21st Sept 2026 - 30th Nov 2026

Course location:

Cheney School

Contact details

Phone:

01235 555 585

French - Mastering Conversational Fluency A is delivered at the level C1 of the European Framework for languages with the aim of reaching a C2 level. Students are expected to have a good command of the language, both written and spoken, with a practice of at least three past tenses, the conditional, the future tense and some knowledge of the subjunctive to consolidate.
In this course, students will be working on magazine articles, fragments from tv programs, radio programmes, videos, book extracts, etc... related to a broad range of topics from equality, technology, environment, cinema, to personal memories or literature. Students will be able to discuss the material, provide and defend opinions, and use grammar points, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in these materials, using formal, informal and even colloquial French. This course also covers sociocultural aspects of France and of other French speaking countries. No class during half term.
What next?
French - Mastering Conversation Fluency Level B - Oxfordshire Adult Learning offer a wide range of similar workshops and courses, please check our website for further information.
Entry criteria
Students doing this course have a good command of the language, both written and spoken. They have previously followed a B2/C1 course or about 5 years of French, or else, a French Developing Fluency course, or have previously lived and worked in a French context, using French on a regular basis.

Please note - you should be 19 years old or over at 31st August 2026 prior to starting the course.

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.

Co-Funded Fee (19+)

£224.60

Reduced Fee (19+)

£124.90