Community Learning

Students must have completed at least 3 years (180 hrs) of AE French or its equivalent eg. 3C at College, and need to be confident enough to speak. Converse on a range of topics and refresh grammar points when needed. Phone 6233 8408 if unsure of level.

Course description

This class is for those who have had at least three years (around 200 hours) of tuition at Adult Education or elsewhere (eg 3C at college) and want to develop their conversation skills. You should be able to confidently speak in simple French already. Those who have had their tuition elsewhere and are unsure as to whether this level is appropriate, please phone the Program Coordinator 6233 8408. The class will be conducted in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere in a small group. Topics will be chosen with the aim of expanding the range of subjects about which you can converse – and may range from everyday conversations to artistic and cultural issues. The choice will be guided by the wishes of the class.
Please be ready to tolerate variations in the standard of French within the group. Given that there is not a huge demand for this service, it is impossible to be able to get sufficient numbers of French enthusiasts at the same standard to make a class viable.
If there are sufficient enrolments, the class will continue in the following term.

What to bring

• a pen and a note book for work done in class
• a folder for your handouts
• a willingness to have a go and make some mistakes
• any French dictionary (eg Collins, Roberts)

Important information

*Most language classes fill up quickly. However, your class could be cancelled if not enough people enrol. If you are concerned about buying a book that may be of no use to you then please check the viability of your class with the organising office before purchasing your text.

• Please ensure mobile phones are off or on silent before entering the classroom.
• Classes are NOT HELD ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS unless otherwise advertised
• Children must not accompany adults to Adult Education classes.

Text books

If you need to purchase a text book for your class, the following bookshops should have the book in stock –
Birchalls Bookshop – 147 Bathurst Street (opposite the Mercure Hotel). Telephone 6234 2122. (They will give you a 10% discount if you show your enrolment in an Adult Education language class.)
Language Book Centre – 131 York Street Sydney. Telephone: 1800 802 432 (freecall outside Sydney and within Australia) Fax: 02 9264 8993. Online: www.languagebooks.com.au
(When you order please say that you are a student at Adult Education in Tasmania and they will give you a 10% discount. There will be a postage fee).
Please do not worry if you do not have the book for the first lesson. Your tutor is aware that this sometimes happens.

Medical condition & special needs

To help us make your experience in our classes as enjoyable as possible, we may need to make some adjustments or special arrangements. If you have a medical condition, an infectious disease, a disability or special needs that may affect your ability or other participants to safely or comfortably take part in a class, please complete the Personal Fitness and Special Needs Form and return to the closest administrative centre listed on the form. If you cannot access the form online, please contact the organising centre and a copy will be mailed to you.