Continue developing your intermediate French fluency and confidence with our Intermediate French: B1 Conclusion course, suitable for learners who have completed our Intermediate French: B1.7 Course or have approximately 380 hours of prior study. This course helps you strengthen your communication skills for everyday situations while deepening your understanding of French grammar and vocabulary, making it ideal for learners wanting to learn the French language for travel, work, or personal enrichment in a supportive, interactive learning environment.

You will learn to recount personal experiences, express and defend your opinions, debate topics with sensitivity, encourage others to take action, and communicate persuasively in French. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context, including indefinite adjectives and pronouns of quantity, the present participle, adverbs ending in -ment, verbs followed by prepositions to express intent, and the use of infinitive and subjunctive structures to express purpose. Phonetics is integrated throughout, with practice on mastering intonation in different conversational contexts to support clearer, more natural communication in French.

DELIVERY MODE

Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: Microsoft Teams

TEXTBOOK

• Cosmopolite 3 B1 Livre d'Eleve Book (Hachette: 2018), ISBN: 9782015135472

Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Recount an experience
• Express your opinion
• Debate a controversial topic
• Encourage to act
• Be persuasive

Grammar

• Indefinite adjectives and pronouns used for quantity
• Present participle
• Adverbs ending in “ment” and adverbs used to express an opinion
• Some verbs followed by prepositions to express the aim
• Infinitive and subjunctive moods to express the aim

Phonetics

• Intonation in different context

Vocabulary

• Relationships
• Environmental and sustainable development
• Credit and savings
• Some informal French words

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate clearly and confidently in complex discussions, including recounting experiences, expressing opinions, debating controversial topics, persuading others, and encouraging someone to take action.
2. Use intermediate-level grammar structures to express nuance and purpose, such as indefinite adjectives and pronouns of quantity, the present participle, adverbs in -ment, verbs followed by prepositions to express intention, and both infinitive and subjunctive structures for expressing aim.
3. Strengthen pronunciation and vocabulary for expressive, natural communication, with a focus on intonation across different contexts and thematic vocabulary related to relationships, environmental issues, sustainable development, finances, and common informal expressions.