Adult & Higher Education

This course is designed for adults with around 4 years of French study or equivalent experience who wish to continue developing their spoken French, broaden their vocabulary, improve grammar accuracy, and deepen their understanding of French culture.

Students will practice all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). Weekly homework will help reinforce learning and prepare for future lessons.

You will improve your confidence and fluency in French through practical communication activities and activities around the French culture such as:

• Travel experiences and holidays
• Making plans, expressing regrets
• Giving advice and expressing opinions
• Making comparisons
• Social media, internet etc…

Grammar and skills will include:

• Revision of present, past, and future tenses
• Using the conditional and subjunctive modes
• Improving pronunciation 
• Expanding vocabulary and complex sentence structures
• Developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills

To join this course, learners should already have a good intermediate level of French and be able to:

• Communicate confidently on everyday topics
• Use present, future, perfect, and imperfect tenses
• Understand conversations about people’s lives and interests
• Express opinions and discuss different situations
• Write texts, letters, or short stories using a range of tenses
• Understand and use some conditional and subjunctive forms

If you have any questions regarding your suitability for this course, please contact us ahedlanguages@psc.ac.uk 

Please bring a pen, paper and a folder. Your tutor will advise of any necessary materials during your first session.

Semester 2 begins immediately after Semester 1 and is an integral part of the course, the exact length of which will be decided in the spring term. You would then be able to progress to the next level.