4L12 French for Beginners (Year 1) (L)

Tutor/Facilitator William Logan

When
Date: on/from Thu 29 Jan 2026 to end year
Frequency: Weekly
Class time: 10:00-12:00

Delivered F2F

Where
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 1

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Other information

The course aims to provide a basic understanding of the French language. It focuses on pronunciation, everyday vocabulary and simple grammar. English will be the main medium of instruction. Songs and short stories will be used as a way into learning about French language and culture. There will be some homework between weekly classes.

REQUIREMENTS: No previous study of French is required. The tutor will provide learning materials in class.

TUTOR: William (Bill) has visited and worked in France on many occasions since 1968. His Dip Ed at the University of Melbourne included a specialization in modern languages teaching method and he taught French at school level in the UK while preparing a PhD thesis on Breton nationalism. He has used spoken and written French in his research at Deakin University and in his consultancy work for UNESCO and ICOMOS, both at their Paris headquarters and on missions to French-speaking countries.

NO NEW ENROLMENTS AFTER TERM 1

NOTE: no class on June 25 or August 27

 

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