French Course: Continuers French

What you'll learn

Learn to communicate more confidently in French with our French language short courses in Sydney!

Ready to keep your French moving forward? This lively French Continuers course is designed for students who have already built a solid foundation and want to expand their communication skills with greater confidence, accuracy, and ease. Whether you’re preparing for travel, reconnecting with past study, or simply love the rhythm of the French language, this course will help you develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in a supportive, interactive environment.

Throughout the course, you’ll revise and consolidate what you’ve learned so far while exploring new grammar, vocabulary, and everyday topics that bring the language to life. Using Dossier 4 of Cosmopolite 1 (A1) as our guide, you’ll deepen your understanding of French and gain more practice expressing yourself in practical, real-world situations..

Learning outcomes

What will be covered in this French Continuers course?

Grammar and language structures

• Pronominal verbs
• Verbs lire and écrire in the present tense
• Expressions of frequency
• The pronoun on
• Verbs pouvoir, devoir and vouloir in the present tense
• Verbs choisir and sortir in the present tense
• Formulating questions in different ways
• The imperative mood

Topics and communication skills

• Telling the time and talking about daily activities
• Work and workplace-related vocabulary
• Leisure, sport, culture, and weekend plans
• Asking for information about cultural events
• Making and responding to invitations
• Discussing environmentally conscious living
• Please note: The curriculum may be adapted to suit the needs of the class. All topics will be covered, though not necessarily in the order above.

Intended audience

This French Course: Continuers is ideal for:

• Students who have completed approximately 60 hours of French study (e.g. Beginners & Elementary levels at the College or elsewhere)
• Learners returning to French after previous study at school
• Travellers planning a trip to a French-speaking country
• Anyone keen to build confidence and progress toward greater fluency in an engaging, structured course

If you’re unsure whether this course is the right level for you, please contact our Customer Service Team to arrange a brief assessment.

Course venue

Online via Zoom
Zoom details will be emailed to you before the first session.
Requirements: A device and stable internet connection.

Course materials

What to bring to class:

• Textbook: Cosmopolite 1 (A1) – Dossier 4, by Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot, Editions Hachette
• A notebook and pen

Certificate of completion

Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance, a valuable record of your commitment to ongoing language learning and personal development.

Additional information

• Course delivery: Fully online through interactive virtual classrooms
• Enrol in three French language courses and receive 15% off automatically at checkout