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Studying French

French is one of the world's most important languages in terms of speaker numbers and its role in science, industry and international diplomacy. Speaking French opens up dynamic and fast-changing parts of the world outside Europe. Knowledge of this language brings with it access to cultural products including world literature and cinema, but also important social, cultural, historical and linguistic debates.

Module fee

If you wish to take this course as an extra-curricular activity.

  • £190 

Duration

  • 12 weeks

Please note - All OL language modules are delivered on campus and students must choose which group they wish to attend. 

Check what level you should be enrolling on.

FREN901 - French Beginners 1

Choose this course if

You have no knowledge of the language at all.

Equivalent language level (CEFR)

  • Complete beginners - A1.1

Start Date:

  • Wednesday 28 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm 

FREN902 - French Beginners 2

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed French Stage 1
  • Have completed a 40 hour course equivalent to A1 CEFR
  • Completed one year of French at School
  • The ability to hold a very basic conversation in French about yourself (work, studies, hobbies), asking basic questions and understanding the answers.

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Beginners - A1.2

Start Date:

  • Monday 26 January or Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm 

 

FREN903 - French Elementary 3

Choose this course if

You have studied the language formally for one course only - approximately 60 hours, or up to GCSE. 

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.1

Start Date:

  • Wednesday 28 January 

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm

FREN904 - French Elementary 4

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed French Stage 3
  • Have completed a 50 hour course equivalent to A1 CEFR
  • Completed one year of French at school
  • The ability to hold a conversation in French about yourself (work, studies, hobbies), asking basic questions and understanding the answers.

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Intermediate (GCSE equivalent) - A2.2

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6-8pm

FREN905 – French Intermediate 5

Choose this module if:

You have studied the language formally up to AS or A-Level – at least 120 hours.

Equivalent language level:

  • Advanced (AS level equivalent) – B1.1
  • 3-4 hours per week

Start Date:

  • Tuesday 27 January

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm

FREN906 – French Intermediate 6

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed French Stage 5
  • An A-Level in French with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B1 in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (A-Level) - B1.2

Start Date:

  • Monday 26 January

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm

FREN907 – French Advanced 7

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed French Stage 6
  • An A-Level in French with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B1+ in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (A-Level) - B2

Start Date:

  • Wednesday 28 January 

Start Time:

  • 4 - 6pm

FREN908 – French Advanced 8

To take this module, you need to have one of the following:

  • Completed French Stage 7
  • An A-Level in French with at least a B grade
  • Equivalent level B2- in the CEFR

Equivalent Language Level (CEFR)

  • Advanced (A-Level) - B2-

Start Date:

  • Thursday 29 January

Start Time:

  • 6 - 8pm