FREN1401 French Beginners 1 (University of Western Australia): rated 4.3/5 overall across 14 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
FREN1401 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Humanities in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法语初级1
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Society and Culture
Faculty: School of Humanities
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit offers an introduction to French grammar and vocabulary to allow students to communicate orally and in writing in simple situations. It develops cultural and linguistic awareness and focuses on contemporary spoken and written language used in France and other French-speaking countries.
FREN1401 has 14 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 13 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.0/5).
On Reddit: "I took 1401 after doing Duolingo for some time. Depends how far through you are, but I found most of 1401 fairly easy. There was definitely some new stuff for me, but if you've been learning for 8 years, FREN1401 will be a free HD and you'd learn more in 1402."
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Q: Is FREN1401 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 14 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FREN1401, and when is it offered?
A: FREN1401 is taught by the School of Humanities. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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