Beginners
We offer up to 5 different levels of Beginners. Breakthrough 1 to 5 correspond to the level A1 of the Common European Framework for Languages.
Our first level is Breakthrough 1. We are offering a course Absolute Breakthrough 1 who students who wish to start very slowly and who have no done any French at all. Please call us on 3844 44 60 to discuss whether you should join Absolute Breakthrough 1 or Breakthrough 1
ABSOLUTE BREAKTHROUGH 1Absolute Breakthrough 1 is perfect for students with no French at all. Course description is the same as Breakthrough 1 below but is done in 40 hours instead of 30 hours. The slower progression alllows students new to French to get extra practice time and gain more confidence. Please call on 3844 4460 before enrolling to ensure this is the right class for you.
BREAKTHROUGH 1
Course description
Listening: I can recognise words and structures, for example in public announcements and predictable instructions, if they are pronounced slowly, clearly and with examples.
Reading: I can recognise names, numbers and familiar words in everyday situations. I can identify the function of certain usual texts of everyday life.
Spoken interaction: I can give simple information using words or expressions. I can pronounce, with pauses, a limited number of words that are comprehensible to a French speaker.
Spoken production: I can make contact with someone, give greetings, spell and apologise. I can speak about myself.
Writing: I can copy words or short messages, I can fill in forms. I can take down a dictation with words and numbers. I am able to leave a message for a friend.
Grammatical structures: Verbs to be and to have and verbs ending in –er in the present tense.
Definite and indefinite articles, participles. Negatives ne…pas – Oui/si.
Cultural aspects: Geography of France - France in Europe
Price : $ 399.00
Materials
- Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Audio Exercises ( Recommended ) ($19.00)
Designed by the Alliance Francaise with the aim to help students begining in the French language. The listening exercises cover the basic patterns of the language that students need to memorise early on. Highly recommended with all Breakthrough courses. - French for Travellers Booklet ($22.00)
Paris? Par ici! is a booklet that covers the course content of the French for travellers course. This booklet only needs to be purchased by the new students enrolling in the the French for Beginners 2 at our Wynnum location.
To purchase the complete set, follow this link:
Buy the set
BREAKTHROUGH 2
Course description
Listening: I can understand basic sentences if someone speaks to me, articulating clearly and repeating them if requested. I can understand a positive or negative opinion.
Reading: I can understand and use a calendar, an electronic message, a diary, a cinema programme and statistics. I can read and answer a riddle or guessing game.
Spoken interaction: I can introduce myself and introduce someone else; talk about my tastes, speak about myself, indicate ownership. I can exchange ideas.
Spoken production: I know how to ask someone to do something politely, to suggest, to accept, to refuse an invitation, to ask or tell the time, to ask the price of something, to indicate the amount of something, to make an appointment.
Writing: I am able to write a postcard, write a short dialogue, write a letter to a friend.
Grammatical structures: Definite and indefinite articles 2 - Questions: Est-ce-que – Pronouns – Direct objects – The near future – Perfect tense 1.
Cultural aspects: French holidays. French meals.
Price : $ 399.00
Materials
- Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Audio Exercises ( Recommended ) ($19.00)
Designed by the Alliance Francaise with the aim to help students begining in the French language. The listening exercises cover the basic patterns of the language that students need to memorise early on. Highly recommended with all Breakthrough courses. - French for Travellers Booklet ($22.00)
Paris? Par ici! is a booklet that covers the course content of the French for travellers course. This booklet only needs to be purchased by the new students enrolling in the the French for Beginners 2 at our Wynnum location.
To purchase the complete set, follow this link:
Buy the set
BREAKTHROUGH 3
Course description
Listening: I can understand instructions to draw a map or to follow an itinerary. I can understand a French song with simple lyrics. I can understand the opinions of others.
Reading: I know how to read a map and I can understand a short article on cultural topics or leisure activities.
Spoken interaction: I know how to explain where I am, to ask or give directions. I can describe a place. My speech is slow but I make fewer pauses talking about familiar topics.
Spoken production: I can express the obligation to do something or the severity of something. I know how to give orders, to give advice or to tell someone not to do something.
Writing: I have a vocabulary of around 400 words which allows me to correctly describe a place or to tell a simple story, distinguishing between the past and the present.
Grammatical structures: Perfect tense 2 – The Imperative mood. Demonstrative and possessive adjectives. Y – complementary pronoun
Cultural aspects: French people’s holidays. Sorting and Recycling.
Price : $ 399.00
Materials
- Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Audio Exercises ( Recommended ) ($19.00)
Designed by the Alliance Francaise with the aim to help students begining in the French language. The listening exercises cover the basic patterns of the language that students need to memorise early on. Highly recommended with all Breakthrough courses. - French for Travellers Booklet ($22.00)
Paris? Par ici! is a booklet that covers the course content of the French for travellers course. This booklet only needs to be purchased by the new students enrolling in the the French for Beginners 2 at our Wynnum location.
To purchase the complete set, follow this link:
Buy the set
BREAKTHROUGH 4/5
Course description
Listening: I can understand a sequenced story. I can understand situations of agreement and disagreement. I can follow a weather forecast.
Reading: I can understand a survey. I can appreciate short extracts from French novels.
Spoken interaction: I can describe the cause of an event, express my wishes and speak about the future. I can express myself using correct tenses.
Spoken production: I can communicate by telephone. I can describe the various steps of an action. I can talk about my daily routine.
Writing: I can answer a survey. I can write a story or a biography based on given facts and precise information. I can write a letter in which I talk about past events.
Grammatical structures: The interrogative using inversion – Reflexive verbs. The simple future tense.
Cultural aspects: The French and reading - The French speaking world.
Breakthrough 4 classes:
Breakthrough 5 classes:
Price : $ 399.00
Materials
- Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels. - Audio Exercises ( Recommended ) ($19.00)
Designed by the Alliance Francaise with the aim to help students begining in the French language. The listening exercises cover the basic patterns of the language that students need to memorise early on. Highly recommended with all Breakthrough courses. - French for Travellers Booklet ($22.00)
Paris? Par ici! is a booklet that covers the course content of the French for travellers course. This booklet only needs to be purchased by the new students enrolling in the the French for Beginners 2 at our Wynnum location.
To purchase the complete set, follow this link:
Buy the set
BEGINNER REVISION COURSES
If you wish to revise before moving to the Intermediate levels, this is the course for you. Available for students who have completed around 100 hours of French or a B4 or B5 level. Highly recommend to all high beginners before moving to a Waystage or Intermediate level. Click here for more info.
SUPER SPEAKING COURSES FOR BEGINNERS
They are also a great way to revise and to enhance your speaking skills.
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