Print this page Intermediate French: B1 Conversation Course

This course is designed for learners who have an intermediate level of French who would like to focus purely on developing confidence and fluency in spoken communication rather than reading and writing. Through interactive activities such as guided discussions and role-plays, you will practise speaking about everyday topics, expanding vocabulary, improving pronunciation and building more natural French speech in a relaxed and encouraging environment. You will also explore cultural aspects of the French-speaking world while developing practical strategies to understand others, keep conversations going, and express yourself more easily in common everyday situations. Suitable for learners who have at least 350 hours of prior study.

DELIVERY MODE

Language courses are offered in two delivery modes:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: via Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Please check the delivery mode listed before enrolling, as some classes are face-to-face and others are online.

TEXTBOOK

• Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

• Practise lower-intermediate conversational French through guided discussions and role-play
• Develop fluency in vocabulary and grammar structures
• Build confidence in forming and linking ideas in spoken French
• Improve pronunciation and listening through interactive speaking activities
• Explore cultural themes from the French-speaking world
• Strategies to overcome speaking challenges

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate with increased confidence in everyday conversations on familiar topics
2. Share opinions, experiences, and plans using appropriate vocabulary and simple connected speech
3. Understand and respond to others in group discussions and common social situations in French