French Course: Intermediate French

Build your confidence communicating in French and express yourself with greater fluency in our French language short courses online and in Sydney.

Take your French to the next level with this Intermediate course, designed for students who have completed an Elementary or Continuers French course or have equivalent experience.

In this course, you’ll move beyond structured conversations and begin expressing yourself more naturally and in greater detail. You’ll expand your vocabulary, strengthen your grammar, and develop the confidence to communicate across a wider range of real-life situations.

Classes are interactive and conversation-focused, helping you speak more fluently, understand longer spoken passages, and respond more spontaneously. You’ll also deepen your understanding of French culture, allowing you to engage more meaningfully in both social and professional contexts.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Intermediate French Course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:

• Communicating with increased fluency and confidence in everyday situations
• Expressing opinions, preferences and ideas in more detail
• Understanding longer spoken and written texts
• Using a wider range of grammatical structures with improved accuracy
• Expanding vocabulary across a variety of topics
• Participating in extended conversations with greater ease
• Developing language skills to support travel, work and cultural engagement

Course content

What will be covered in this Intermediate French course?

During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:

Topics such as:

• Daily life, travel and cultural experiences
• Work and professional communication
• Current events and everyday discussions
• Social interactions and personal interests
• Making plans, giving advice and expressing opinions

Language focus areas including:

• Developing conversational fluency and confidence
• Listening for detail and understanding context
• Expanding vocabulary for a range of situations

Grammar concepts may include:

• Past, present and future tenses
• More complex sentence structures
• Pronouns and connectors
• Expressing opinions and forming arguments

Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Intended audience

Who is this Intermediate French course for?

This course is suitable for learners who:

• Have completed our Elementary French course or have equivalent knowledge
• Have approximately 40–60 hours of prior French learning
• Want to improve fluency and confidence in speaking French
• Are preparing to use French for travel, work or study
• Want to engage more deeply with French language and culture

Pre-requisite:

To enrol in this course, it is recommended that you:

• Have completed our Elementary French course or have equivalent proficiency
• Feel comfortable participating in basic conversations in French
• If you are unsure whether this course is the right level, please contact the College and we’ll be happy to help.

Course venue

Online via Zoom.

Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.

Requirements:

• A device with a stable internet connection

Course materials

What to bring to class

• Notebook and pen
• Course textbook (see below)

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook, which is used across our French language courses:

Cosmopolite 1
Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot
ISBN: 9782017139164

We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.

Certificate of completion

Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.

This certificate recognises your commitment to learning French and can support your personal or professional development.

Additional information

French language bundle: Continue your learning and save — enrol in three French language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.

What's next?

Continue building your French skills with our structured French language program.

An overview of our French Language program:

If you're uncertain about meeting the requirements or if this course matches your language proficiency, reach out to the College via phone or email. Our team can help you find the right course level for your skills.