This course is for adults with at least 6 years of French study who would like to increase their fluency and confidence in spoken French, extend their repertoire of vocabulary and structures, and expand their knowledge of French culture.
You will expand your vocabulary and grammar using all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), as well as developing strategies to enable you to communicate more effectively.
We will be revising areas of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation as needed, including the most commonly used tenses.
Students will practice and develop all four language skills and broaden their range of vocabulary, including colloquial language. There will also be a focus on the use of more varied and complex language structures, including the subjunctive.
These skills will enable you to:
To join at this level, you should have a good knowledge of vocabulary and tenses (present, past and future). You should be able to communicate in French on a range of familiar topics.
Course materials will be discussed at the first session. Please bring a pen, paper and a folder. Homework is given on a weekly basis. To benefit most from the course, you will be encouraged to do the set tasks in preparation for the next lesson.
We offer a Semester 2 course that begins immediately after Semester 1 and is an integral part of the course, the exact length of which will be decided in the spring term. You would then be able to progress to the next level.