French Level 2A - Intermediate

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Helvetica&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:#1d1d1b">Improve your French in this intermediate level course which will give you the opportunity to revise and consolidate the language structures learnt in previous years. You will learn and practise to communicate more fully and fluently on a wider range of topical issues and everyday situations, and focus on developing all four skills.</span></span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">The course will focus on improving spoken French.  There will be plenty of opportunity to practice in class, through the use of a wide variety of teaching methods.  A variety of topics will be used to learn new vocabulary and grammatical constructions. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">The aim of the course is to improve speaking and listening skills; to learn new vocabulary and to develop confidence in using a variety of tenses and grammatical constructions.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge but will move to online delivery if necessary.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, provided late starters can work at the same level as the rest of the class at the time of joining. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Please check with the tutor via the Stoke lodge office before joining</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, students should have completed Level 1 French courses ( Level 1 A, B and C ), ie 3 years, or have an equivalent level</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, a course book may be used.  Details will be given at the first session. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes. Some homework will be set every week,  in order to enable learners to reinforce what they have learnt during each session </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Pen and paper, and perhaps, an A4 ring binder for handouts and photocopies </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">A dictionary would be useful, but is not essential </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Communicative language teaching method, involving eg </span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">- listening to course book CD, the tutor, other students, the radio, podcasts, songs,  </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">  conversations,  </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- reading texts in course book, newspapers and  magazine articles, short stories-  </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- asking and answering questions </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- oral practice in pairs, small groups and whole class work </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- pair work and role plays, group discussions </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- talking about a variety of current topics </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">- games and grammar exercises  </span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Stable internet connection, a PC or tablet if the course moves online.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Course Cancellations by Us </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">If we cancel your course, your fees will be refunded in full. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">We cannot reimburse the cost of any materials you may have purchased.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Cancellations by You </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">If you cancel 7 days or more before the course start date:  Refund issued minus a 20% administration fee. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: No refund will be issued.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Transfers </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Transfers must be requested at least 7 days before the course start date. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">A 10% transfer fee applies. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Transfers due to our cancellation of your original course are free of charge.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Illness and Absence </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">No refunds are available for non-attendance due to sickness or ill health.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>How Refunds Are Issued </strong></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Refunds are returned via the original payment method: </span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Booked online or by phone - Refund to the card used.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Paid in person at Stoke Lodge - Please bring your payment card to the office.  </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Online Course Access </strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px">Learners are responsible for ensuring they have suitable internet access and equipment before the course begins. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px">No refunds will be issued due to technical issues with a learner’s own internet or computer. </span></p>
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