Level A2

At the A2 level of French language proficiency, learners will continue to expand their vocabulary and improve their ability to express themselves in various contexts.

Here is a syllabus plan for French Level A2 (around 80-90 hours), focusing on more advanced vocabulary, grammar structures, and conversational abilities. This syllabus is designed to be completed over approximately 5 months (4-5 hours per week), and it builds on the foundation of A1 skills.

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Syllabus Plan for Level A2 (80-90 Hours)

Weeks 1-2: Review of A1 and Introduction to A2 Concepts

• Review of key A1 grammar and vocabulary:
  • Present tense conjugation (ER verbs)
  • Present tense conjugation (IR verbs)
  • Present tense conjugation (RE verbs)
  • Basic adjectives and their agreement
  • Simple sentences and question formation
• Introduction to reflexive verbs in the present tense (se lever, s’habiller)
• Basic conversational phrases for everyday interactions (ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions)

Weeks 3-4: Past Tense – Passé Composé

• Introduction to passé composé with avoir:
  • Regular and irregular past participles (e.g., parlé, fini, vendu, pris)
• Using être as an auxiliary verb:
  • Agreement of past participles with gender and number (Je suis allé(e), nous sommes parti(e)s)
  • Common verbs conjugated with être (e.g., aller, arriver, venir, partir)
• Reflexive verbs in the passé composé (e.g., Je me suis réveillé(e))

Weeks 5-6: Future and Imperative

• Introduction to the futur simple and futur proche (near future):
  • Forming with aller + infinitive (e.g., Je vais manger)
  • Talking about future plans and intentions
• The imperative mood for giving commands and instructions:
  • Regular and irregular verbs in the imperative (e.g., Parle ! Soyez ! Allons !)
  • Negative commands (e.g., Ne parle pas !)

Weeks 7-8: Imparfait vs. Passé Composé

• Introduction to the imparfait (imperfect tense):
  • Formation and conjugation (e.g., Je parlais, il faisait)
  • Describing habitual actions in the past, settings, and weather
• Differences between imparfait and passé composé:
  • When to use each tense in storytelling and recounting past events
  • Practice with short narratives (e.g., Quand j’étais petit(e)…)

Weeks 9-10: Object Pronouns (Direct and Indirect)

• Direct object pronouns (me, te, le, la, nous, vous, les)
  • Placement in simple sentences (e.g., Je le vois, Tu la connais)
• Indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur)
  • Placement with verbs (e.g., Je lui parle, Ils leur écrivent)
  • Pronoun usage in the passé composé (e.g., Je les ai vus)
• Adverbial Pronouns in French-en and y 

Weeks 11-12: Comparatives, Superlatives, and Adverbs

• Forming comparative sentences:
  • plus… que, moins… que, aussi… que (e.g., Il est plus grand que moi)
• Forming superlatives:
  • le/la/les plus, le/la/les moins (e.g., C’est la plus belle ville)
• Introduction to common adverbs and their placement in sentences (e.g., souvent, déjà, lentement, bien)

Weeks 13-14: Asking Questions and Interrogative Words

• Review and practice forming questions with:
  • Est-ce que, inversion, and intonation
  • Interrogative words: qui, que, quoi, où, quand, comment, pourquoi, combien
• Practicing more complex interrogative structures (e.g., Pourquoi est-ce que tu pars ?)

Weeks 15-16: Prepositions and Expressing Opinions

• Review of prepositions of place and time (en, à, chez, devant, derrière, à côté de, entre)
• Using prepositions with geographical locations (e.g., Je vais en France, Il est à Paris)
• Vocabulary and expressions for expressing opinions (e.g., Je pense que, à mon avis, selon moi)

Weeks 17-18: Relative Pronouns and Complex Sentences

• Introduction to relative pronouns:
  • Qui, que and où (e.g., C’est la personne qui parle, Le livre que j’ai lu)
  • Introduction to dont (e.g., C’est l’homme dont je parle)
• Practice building more complex sentences using relative pronouns

Weeks 19-20: Describing People, Places, and Experiences

• Describing physical appearance and personality using adjectives:
  • Agreement of adjectives and common exceptions (e.g., bon, belle, vieux, nouveau)
• Vocabulary for describing places, travel, and experiences:
  • Practice with imparfait and passé composé to describe past trips or memories (e.g., Quand j’étais en Espagne…)

Weeks 21-22: Culture, Celebrations, and Traditions

• Introduction to French culture and traditions:
  • National holidays, celebrations, and cultural norms in France
  • Vocabulary related to festivals and special occasions (e.g., le Noël, la Fête nationale)
• Writing short texts about personal experiences or describing cultural events

Weeks 23-24: Final Review and Assessments

• Comprehensive review of A2 grammar topics:
  • Verbs (present, future, passé composé, imparfait)
  • Adjectives and agreement, object pronouns, and prepositions
  • Asking questions and describing experiences
• Oral and written assessments:
  • Focus on using all verb tenses covered
  • Practice with role plays, writing short texts, and answering comprehension questions

Final Assessment

Individual oral presentation on a personal topic (e.g., describing a trip or a future plan)

• A final test covering:
  • Grammar, vocabulary, and verb conjugations
  • Listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills

It is important to practice these topics through various language activities, such as role-playing, discussions, reading texts, and writing exercises, to improve overall language proficiency. Here are some common topics that you will need to get familiar with at the A2 level:

1. Daily Life: Discuss daily routines, personal experiences, and describe past events.
2. Health and Well-being: Talk about health, symptoms, and describe common ailments. Discuss healthy habits and lifestyle choices.
3. Work and Professions: Discuss different occupations, job responsibilities, and talk about workplace activities.
4. Travel and Tourism: Plan and discuss travel itineraries, describe tourist attractions, and ask for information at hotels and tourist information centres.
5. Housing and Accommodation: Talk about different types of housing, describe living arrangements, and discuss rental and real estate topics.
6. Education: Discuss educational background, talk about school subjects, and describe study routines.
7. Hobbies and Leisure Activities: Talk about hobbies, interests, and favourite pastimes. Discuss sports, music, and other recreational activities.
8. Technology and Media: Discuss the role of technology in daily life, talk about social media, and describe different forms of media (books, movies, etc.).
9. Shopping and Services: Discuss shopping preferences, ask for assistance in stores, and talk about different services available in a community.
10. Future Plans and Aspirations: Discuss future goals, career aspirations, and personal ambitions.

These topics provide a broader range of vocabulary and grammar structures for learners at the A2 level.