French B1.1 Standard combined

TARGET AUDIENCE

Any person interested in developing their oral and written communication skills in the language offered, and who is in possession of a suitable computer (a PC, tablet or laptop) which is connected to the internet, and which the learner is able to use productively.

The course participant has good word-processing skills (i.e. is able to use MS Office, emails, etc.) as well as the ability and willingness to use various applications, as well as ‘cloud’ and online sharing platforms, which are necessary to take these courses.

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

This course alternates between classroom and distance learning:

- twice a week: a 100-minute face-to-face class (in-class) at INLL

- once a week: a 100-minute distance and live class via the Teams platform or Zoom

The two courses are compulsory and complementary.

This course is:

– based on work plans developed from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

– subject to evaluations and gives the learner the option of a skills assessment.

Rules for an online course

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

- 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).