French Beyond Beginners - Module 5

Course intent

Our Beyond Beginners courses are ideal if you already have a good grasp of the basics and want to build your confidence. They will help you to widen your vocabulary, practise handling real-life situations and improve your grammar knowledge.

What will I learn?

Our language courses are designed to get you speaking the language from day one. You will also have the chance to practise your listening, reading and writing skills, and learn some essential grammar.

There are six modules in the course, each one building on the last. Throughout the course, you will cover topics such as:

• talking about present, past and future activities
• making plans for holidays and finding out tourist information
• making arrangements and dealing with problems whilst abroad

Our experienced tutors will tailor the course to ensure that every learner reaches their own language-learning goals. They may also give you additional tasks to complete outside of the lesson to help you make the most of your course.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

Beyond Beginners language courses are for those who can already hold a basic conversation in the language and can handle simple tourist transactions. You may have completed our Beginners’ course, studied the language for two or more years, or have achieved A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.

If you have a good knowledge of the language or have studied the language for four years or more, you may find a Lower Intermediate course more suitable. You can also complete our self-assessment (available in the Languages section of the Surrey Adult Learning website) to find the best level for you.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing paper and pen to every lesson so you can make notes.

Your tutor will also advise you of any required course books, which typically cost £15-30. They will also be able to recommend other optional resources that you may find useful for your learning.

What can I do when I finish the course?

The Beyond Beginners course runs over six modules and two years. When you have finished one module, you will be ready to move on to the next.

After completing all six modules, you will have achieved A2 Elementary level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages. You can then move on to one of our Lower Intermediate courses, which correspond to the lower end of the CEFR B1 Intermediate level.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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