A year of language skill extension for those who have completed a level 2 course or equivalent. Text required: Alter EGO+: A1 Livre De L'Eleve plus Alter EGO+ A1 Cahier D'Activites.
Course Description
French 3 is a year-long course tailored for learners who have completed French 2 or have equivalent knowledge.
It continues the progression through the Alter Ego+A1 textbook series, offering deeper exploration of vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding.
Students will expand their communication skills through more complex sentence structures and verb tenses while engaging with topics relevant to daily life, personal well-being, food culture, and future aspirations.
The classroom environment remains supportive and inclusive, encouraging participation and practical language use through speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities.
Throughout the course, students will build fluency by learning how to navigate health-related conversations, discuss their tastes and preferences in French cuisine, and talk about their goals and plans using the simple future tense.
Cultural insights into wellness practices, gastronomy, and professional life in France will be woven into the learning experience, enriching both language skills and intercultural awareness.
This course prepares students for more independent use of French in real-world contexts and serves as a stepping stone to more advanced study.
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 7: Staying Healthy
- Linguistic goals: Use body vocabulary; health-related expressions.
- Pragmatic goals: Express discomfort, ask for health advice, discuss well-being.
- Cultural goals: Understand how health and wellness are approached in France.
Unit 8: The Art of Living
- Linguistic goals: Use culinary vocabulary; expressions to describe taste and preferences.
- Pragmatic goals: Talk about food preferences, understand a recipe, give opinions about food.
- Cultural goals: Discover French gastronomy and the cultural significance of cuisine in France.
Unit 9: Plans
- Linguistic goals: Use the simple future tense; expressions for plans.
- Pragmatic goals: Talk about ambitions, express wishes, discuss professional projects.
- Cultural goals: Understand typical professional pathways and approaches to planning the future in France.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Use health-related vocabulary to express needs and discuss well-being
- Ask for and provide basic medical advice in everyday French
- Talk about food preferences and describe meals and recipes
- Use the simple future tense to share personal and professional plans
- Engage in more extended conversations on familiar topics
- Understand key aspects of French healthcare, cuisine, and career planning
- Read and interpret short texts such as menus, instructions, and job descriptions
- Build confidence in expressing opinions and intentions in French
- Deepen their intercultural understanding of modern French life and values.
Course Prerequisites
This course is designed for students with prior knowledge of French at an upper-beginner level, or who have completed WEA French 2 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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