ARTS1480 French 1 (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.8/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
ARTS1480 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture in School of Humanities and Languages. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法语1
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Humanities and Languages
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
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ARTS1480 has 11 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 10 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.7/5).
On Reddit: "It’s a beginner level unit which doesn’t have any assumed knowledge. I would say it’s also one the easiest languages for English speakers to learn, with many shared vocabulary and written alphabet."
On Reddit: "ARTS1480 is beginner-friendlynot easy, but very manageable. Expect 5–7 hrs/week (classes + practice). If you keep up weekly, it’s totally fine and pretty rewarding. 😉"
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Q: Is ARTS1480 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ARTS1480, and when is it offered?
A: ARTS1480 is taught by the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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