French – Beginners

Course Overview

Welcome to French Beginners, perfect for anyone looking to build upon basic knowledge of the French language or the skills learnt from our introduction course!

In the beginners course, you can continue building on the foundational knowledge acquired in the introductory course or elsewhere. The content aims to expand your French vocabulary, enhanced grammar skills, and continued development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities.

You will engage in a dynamic learning experience, fostering a well-rounded proficiency in the French language. From vocabulary expansion to grammatical nuances, each lesson contributes to your growing linguistic capabilities.

Are you ready to further explore the beauty of the French language? Let’s continue this language learning journey together!

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Learn more about this course

What you will learn

Course outline

  • Practicing conversations about shopping for foods at the local market or the grocers
  • Conversations about families and living accommodations
  • Conversations about how to ask for a hotel room, order a snack in a café
  • Conversations with people about their jobs.
  • Using the past tense in every day speaking highlighting your daily, weekly or weekend activities
  • Using future tense in everyday speaking about what you intend to do in the future such as travelling, leisure activities, etc.

Course outcome

By the end of the course you should have a pretty good understanding of the basic of French enough to handle many practical everyday situations and hold a simple conversation with someone.

What you need to know

Entry requirements

Students need to have completed at least 16 hours of prior study in French or the Introduction to French course.

What you need to provide

  • Pen and notebook.

Other information

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the Remote Zoom Classes.

Comprehensive course notes are provided.

Class details

Start Date10 February 2025
End Date31 March 2025
Sessions8
DaysMon
Time6:30pm - 8:30pm
TutorChakib Yacoub
Location Chatswood Campus

$295

Class details

Start Date11 February 2025
End Date01 April 2025
Sessions8
DaysTue
Time2:00pm - 4:00pm
TutorChakib Yacoub
Location Chatswood Campus

$295

Class details

Start Date11 February 2025
End Date01 April 2025
Sessions8
DaysTue
Time6:00pm - 8:00pm
TutorMarine Aubury

$295

Class details

Start Date14 February 2025
End Date04 April 2025
Sessions8
DaysFri
Time12:15pm - 2:15pm
TutorChakib Yacoub
Location Chatswood Campus

$295

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

FAQ

How you got questions? Please see our comprehensive FAQ page for everything you need to know about Macquarie Community College, our policies, student support, application and enrolment procedures.

How to Enrol

Step 1 - Choose Your Course

  • Select the non-accredited short course you are interested in.
  • Find a day and time that suits your schedule.

Note: Enrolment is open to anyone 18 years or older.

Step 2 - Enrol and Verify

  • Click ‘Enrol Now’ after selecting your course and schedule.
  • Enter your details on the enrolment page.
  • Verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address.
  • Complete the secure checkout and payment process.

Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions available at: Macquarie Community College Terms and Conditions. For assistance, call customer service at 1300 845 888.

Step 3 - Receive Your Enrolment Details

  • You will receive an immediate enrolment confirmation email upon successful enrolment. Check and read the attached Terms and Conditions.
  • The payer of the enrolment will receive a tax invoice immediately after processing.
  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.