French B1.1 Standard

TARGET AUDIENCE

You have achieved an A2.2 level and want to improve your oral and written communication skills.

SKILLS TAUGHT

Listening and speaking

Reading and writing

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Assuming regular attendance and independent study, you should be able to do the following by the end of this course:

– Characterise someone or something and express tastes and feelings

– Express opinions, express agreement, disagreement

– Talk about the past: childhood memories, anecdotes, events, life history.

METHODOLOGY

Pair work and work in the class plenum.

COURSE TYPE

A standard course (twice a week a 100 minute lesson or four times a week 50 minute lesson, for one semester) is based on the work schemes drawn up on the basis of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

All learners are assessed and will be issued a certificate outlining their skills level.

COURSE MATERIALS

Reference book:

Title: Prêt-à-parler B1 - Livre de l’élève + Cahier d’exercices

Authors: Pascal Biras, Anna Chevrier

Publisher: Maison des Langues

ISBN:

- Student’s book : 9788411571494 or 9788411571234

- Exercise book : 9788411571241

Up-to-date material (French as a foreign language) corresponding to the level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Real-world materials

EVALUATION

Learners will be assessed continuously throughout the semester and on the basis of a final oral test. They will receive a certificate outlining their level in the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).