FREN10005 French 2
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 30%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is FREN10005 hard?
FREN10005: About average. Makes it easier: Final exam only 30%, First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
French for students who finished French 1: more everyday speaking, reading and writing, with new grammar.
After it you can
- Talk about familiar topics in French with more confidence
- Read and write short French texts
- Use new grammar and vocabulary correctly
What you need first
FREN10004 or a language placement test
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Tests 50%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 7 students on StudentVIP (2015–2022)
- A natural continuation of French 1 with a similar relaxed feel, small classes and films and songs along the way.
- Grammar gets harder (past tenses and especially pronouns), so expose yourself to as much French as you can and speak often.
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Quick answers
- When is FREN10005 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking FREN10005?
- Needs FREN10004 or a language placement test.
- Does FREN10005 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 30% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 50%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 30%.
- Is FREN10005 hard?
- From 7 student reviews on StudentVIP: A natural continuation of French 1 with a similar relaxed feel, small classes and films and songs along the way.
- What do students say about FREN10005?
- A natural continuation of French 1 with a similar relaxed feel, small classes and films and songs along the way. Grammar gets harder (past tenses and especially pronouns), so expose yourself to as much French as you can and speak often.
- How many class hours a week does FREN10005 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take FREN10005 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after FREN10005?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example FREN20015, FREN20018.
- Can I rate FREN10005?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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