Course Outline

This course is designed for students who have no previous or very little knowledge of the French language or for students who have finished French Travellers Stage 1 & 2 or equivalent Beginners 1 with Dominique or elsewhere and wish to improve their basic conversational skills and fluency in the language.
Culture, conversation and grammar will be covered in a social and stimulating enviroment. Expand your ability to deal with everyday situations (talking about family, sport, holidays and much more).

This course also will place more of an emphasis on pronunciation and intonation and will assist the student in making their trip to la belle France, be it for work or leisure purposes, much more engaging and exciting.

Please Bring

• Notebook and pen and the following textbook

• Textbook Cosmopolite A1, text book : https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/cosmopolite-1-a1-livre-deleve-dvd-rom-dowloadable-files.do

and
Cosmopolite A1, exercise book (cahier d’activités): https://www.abbeys.com.au/book/cosmopolite-1-a1-cahier-dactivite-cd.do

_Please note: make sure you check with the college that the course has definitely got the numbers to run before purchasing the text books. The college will not accept responsibility if you have purchased the text book and the course is subsequently cancelled. Please contact us on phone (9970 1000) or email enquiries@nbmc.nsw.edu.au.

Virtual Classroom

This course will be delivered using virtual classroom via Zoom in Term 2 due to the current COVID-19 situation. Zoom is easy to use video conferencing software with a simple set up. You will be able to see your trainer and classmates and interact as though you were in the same room, all from the comfort of your own home!

This is what you need to join a Zoom classroom:

• Understanding the basics of using Zoom – see our free Zoom tutorial by clicking here.
• Access to a computer, iPad/tablet or smartphone; and
• A webcam* so that you can be seen by the trainer; and
• A microphone* so that you can participate in the class and be heard by the trainer; and
• A good Internet connection.

*If you have a laptop computer a webcam and microphone is usually built into the top of the screen frame. Smartphones and iPad/tablets also contain cameras and microphones.

Once you have watched our free tutorial and experimented with Zoom, if you still have questions, we are offering free Q & A Zoom sessions with one of our experienced trainers. See our Zoom page for available dates by clicking here.

Recommended Suppliers:

• www.thebookdepository.co.uk
• Abbey’s bookshop – York Street (in the CBD)
• www.amazon.fr

About The Tutor

Dominique Partridge has been tutoring at Mosman Evening College and now at Northern Beaches & Mosman College for 20 years. She grew up in the countryside of France and has worked in Paris and London before moving to Australia. Dominique’s experience in teaching and her in-depth knowledge of both, the French and English language, ensures her classes are of high standard. She uses up-to-date teaching methods and her classes are fun and stimulating!