Beginners French 1

This introductory course is designed to give you the skills you need to speak and understand basic French in everyday contexts.

Academic Year: 2024/25
Course Code: 10043
Campus: Downpatrick, Lisburn
Study Type: Part-Time
Education Level Further Education
Department: Languages
Course Overview
This introductory course is designed to give you the skills you need to speak and understand basic French in everyday contexts. Topics covered may include Greetings and Introductions, Travel and Transport, Booking Accommodation, Shopping, Eating Out and Sightseeing.  This course is aimed at anyone with an interest in the language and the country.  There will be a variety of classroom activities covering reading, speaking, listening and writing with a greater emphasis on speaking.

You are seeking basic knowledge that will help you with day-to-day situations on holiday.

Subjects studied may include:  

  • Greetings and Introductions
  • Travel and transport
  • Booking accommodation
  • Shopping
  • Eating out
  • Sightseeing

This course will be delivered mainly Face-to Face in the classroom with an option to attend the classes online. Online classes are usually delivered through Microsoft Teams. If you choose to complete the course online, you may be required to very occasionally meet up with the tutor face to face. This applies mainly to the one-year accredited courses. In the event of a lockdown, SERC will continue with the full course online.

 You may progress to an OCN NI French 1 or French 2 course if you wish to continue further.

You will need to purchase a course book and in some cases CDs or a Book and CD pack.  Course books vary from course to course and you will be informed of the course book titles at the start of the course.  If the course is a follow up from a previous course, you could be using the same course book as in the previous course. 

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Terms & Conditions

Students will be required to comply with SERC's Terms & Conditions of study.

We strive to ensure the description of courses on SERC's website and in publications is accurate. However, for various reasons there may be occasions when the College may need to change arrangements or be unable to deliver classes due to circumstances such as reduced funding. If there are insufficient numbers applying for a course it may not be viable to deliver the class.

Courses are continually reviewed to take advantage of new teaching approaches and developments in research, industry and the professions. Please be aware that modules may change for your year of entry. The exact modules available and their order may vary depending on course updates, staff availability, timetabling and student demand. Please contact the course team for the most up to date module list.

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