A year of language skill extension for those who have completed a Level 1 course or equivalent. Text required: Alter EGO+:A1 Livre De L'Eleve + workbook.There is a short break between terms.
Course Description
French 2 is a year-long course designed for students who have completed French 1 or an equivalent beginner-level program.
This course builds upon foundational knowledge and expands vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills in a supportive and interactive environment.
With a strong focus on everyday communication, students will gain the confidence to talk about routines, future plans, special events, travel experiences, and cultural traditions.
As students progress through the course, they’ll engage with key grammatical structures such as reflexive verbs, near future tense, and recent past.
Lessons are designed to strengthen all four language skills including listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while also fostering cultural awareness of life in France and other French-speaking regions.
The learning journey is paced to allow for regular revision.
Course Structure
Students will work through three themed textbook units across the year. Each unit combines grammar, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge with practical communication goals.
Unit 4: Everyone at Their Own Pace
- Linguistic goals: Use reflexive verbs in the present tense; near future (futur proche); time expressions.
- Pragmatic goals: Talk about daily routines, invite someone, speak about future plans.
- Cultural goals: Understand everyday life in France and common habits.
Unit 5: Special Moments
- Linguistic goals: Use recent past (passé récent), near future, reciprocal reflexive verbs.
- Pragmatic goals: Understand questionnaires, talk about celebrations and traditions, give advice.
- Cultural goals: Learn about French holidays and rituals; understand celebration customs.
Unit 6: A Change of Scenery
- Linguistic goals: Use prepositions with cardinal directions; structures for discussing travel.
- Pragmatic goals: Prepare for a trip, describe a place, talk about travel experiences.
- Cultural goals: Discover Francophone destinations; understand French travel habits.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Use reflexive verbs to talk about daily routines and reciprocal actions
- Express plans using the near future tense and recent past
- Discuss traditions, holidays, and special occasions in French
- Give and follow advice using appropriate structures
- Prepare for travel, describe places, and share travel stories
- Build vocabulary related to time, celebrations, and destinations
- Strengthen pronunciation, comprehension, and conversational skills
- Understand and appreciate French and Francophone cultural norms
- Read and comprehend simple written texts and forms in French
- Communicate more confidently in everyday social and travel situations
Course Prerequisites
This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of French at a beginner level, or who have completed WEA French 1 or an equivalent course.
Course Textbook
The textbook required for this course is Alter Ego+A1 and Alter Ego+A1 Cahier d'activités.
This course is taught by one of the following WEA Tutors:
Annabelle Leray
Annabelle is a native French speaker from Normandy, driven by a strong passion for sharing her language and culture.
With many years of teaching experience, she has worked with learners of all ages, levels, and goals, whether for travel, professional needs, school support, or personal interest, both individually and in group settings.
She previously taught French at the WEA for several years and is delighted to return next February to welcome new students.
In addition to language teaching, Annabelle is also a Well-being coach and passionate about Indian culture, Yoga and Vedic philosophy, which she teaches passionately as well.
Arnaud Benassy
Arnaud Benassy has been teaching at WEA since January 2022.
Raised in the Haute Savoie région, Arnaud also lived in Paris before moving to Adelaide in 1996, and his passion for sharing French culture and language is as strong as ever.
With many years of experience in teaching at all levels, Arnaud loves hearing about a student’s experience after their trip to a French-speaking country, and their pleasure and pride in having been able to communicate.
His other passions include DJing, entertaining and organising cheese nights and kayaking.
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