French B2.2-C1 ORAL Oral Workshop: News

TARGET AUDIENCE

You have achieved at least a B2.1 level and want to improve your oral communication skills in relation to topical subjects.

SKILLS TAUGHT

Listening and speaking

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The workshop will allow you to improve your listening comprehension and oral expression while studying the functioning of the media environment.

You will use your critical thinking skills by comparing and analysing different sources of information.

You will have the opportunity to discuss major social issues, European and world news and share your opinions and experience.

METHODOLOGY

Pair work and work in the class plenum.

COURSE TYPE

A workshop:

- based on the skills outlined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

- learners are not assessed and no certificate outlining the skills level will be issued

- intended for people who want to maintain their language level or progress at a more relaxed pace. There might be additional work required outside of the classroom.

COURSE MATERIALS

Real-world materials: articles from daily newspapers (Le Quotidien, Le Figaro, etc.), weeklies (Courrier international, etc.) or from specialised magazines, radio broadcasts, TV shows, websites, podcasts, etc.

EVALUATION

Learners are not assessed and no certificate outlining the skills level will be issued.