Speak French

Course

Distance

£ 270 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Even if you have never spoken French before now, this course could be the right one for you. It gives the beginner the grammar, vocabulary and verbal skills needed to speak basic conversational French.

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Start date

Distance Learning

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Subjects

  • French
  • French Grammar
  • French Speaking
  • Verbal Skills
  • Grammar
  • French Nouns
  • French Verbs
  • French Adjectives
  • Conversational French
  • French Practicing

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Course programme

Overview

Learn how to speak basic conversational French, without leaving home.

Even if you have never spoken French before now, this course could be the right one for you. It gives the beginner the grammar, vocabulary and verbal skills needed to speak basic conversational French. The lessons progress at your own pace, so there is no danger of losing track.

People have many reasons for wanting to learn a language: more enjoyable holidays, a career boost: a sense of achievement. Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn French "Speak French Now" will soon have you speaking French with confidence.

Research proves that the most effective way to learn a language is the way you learned English, by listening and practising what you hear. Speak French now uses this technique in a unique and exciting way. You will listen to pre-recorded French conversations, read the accompanying text, complete the set of exercises and then on a blank tape you practise what you have heard. This interactive tape is then submitted to your tutor along with your written assignments for correction, comment and further guidance.

Course Contents

Remember, You can complete this French course within 6 to 9 months of enrolling. So take your first step by contacting us today !

Detailed Content

Unit 1: Introduction

  • Introductory Phonetics
  • French Pronunciation - How it Differs
  • Grammar: Nouns and Adjectives

Unit 2: At the Restaurant

  • Menu
  • Food and Drink
  • How to Order
  • Numbers
  • Grammar: Partitive Article

Unit 3: In a Hotel

  • At the Reception Desk
  • Booking a Room
  • Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Article

Unit 4: Hiring a Car

  • Renting an Apartment
  • Talking about Rooms
  • Grammar: Irregular verbs, present tense

Unit 5: At the Train Station

  • Buying Tickets
  • Platform Numbers
  • Time
  • Weather
  • Intonation

Unit 6: Directions

  • Asking How to Get Somewhere
  • Giving Instructions
  • Grammar: The Imperative

Unit 7: At the Travel Agency

  • Buying Tickets
  • Reserving Seats
  • Working Out the Best Route
  • Seasons, Days, Months

Unit 8: Shopping

  • Grocery
  • Post Office
  • Clothes Shop
  • Shoe Shop
  • This/That/These/Those
  • Colours

Unit 9: Talking about Yourself

  • Name
  • Nationality
  • Work
  • Pastimes, likes and dislikes
  • Grammar: Present Tense - 1st Person Singular
  • Reflexive Verbs
  • More About Adjectives

How distance learning works

Your Own French tutor

As a Kilroy's College student, you will be assigned a personal tutor, who works with you throughout your course, providing expert guidance and tuition. With your experienced and qualified French specialist as your tutor, you will be in "a class of one" but you will never be on your own.

Continuous Assessment

An assignment is completed at the end of each study unit and sent to your tutor at the college. Helpful comments accompany each corrected assignment as they are promptly returned to you with your next study unit. You will receive regular feedback and encouragement from your tutor throughout your course, which helps to ensure the successful completion of your studies.

Private and Confidential

Any correspondence with the college and all your course work will be treated as strictly private and confidential.

Textbook

An excellent textbook and tapes, carefully chosen by our course writers to compliment this study programme, will be sent to you with your first study units.

College Diploma

A Kilroy's College Diploma is awarded to students based on their work throughout their course. You will receive your Kilroy's College Diploma in French on the successful completion of all your assignments.

About the Future

Many of our students currently employed have received a promotion or an increase in salary, as a direct result of completing a Kilroy's College course. Many students tell us that our courses have given them the confidence to go on to further study, to begin work or to change careers. So if you don't have time for evening classes or you would prefer to study at home at your own pace, this French course could be perfect for you.

Distance Learning Advantages
  • You don't need to take time off from work or other personal commitments as this French course allows you the flexibility and confidentiality of studying at home.
  • You can start studying at any time as the college is open all year round.
  • Because you study from home it offers you valuable savings in time and transportation.
  • There is no pressure on time, no age limits and no previous experience is required.
  • You will be in "a class of one" with your own tutor, an experienced and qualified specialist in French, and your tuition is private and confidential.
  • You will receive everything you need to get started in your student study pack.
  • You will be awarded the Kilroy's College Diploma in French in recognition of your educational achievement, on the successful completion of your course.

Delivery Method:
1. Correspondence

Private Tutor: Yes

Duration: 6 to 9 months

Speak French

£ 270 VAT inc.