Level 5 Classes: This course suits people who have recently completed Level 4 (formerly Improvers 2) or GCSE level or equivalent course, and who wish to deepen their knowledge of the language and culture and improve their ability to communicate with greater confidence with Francophone speakers. (This course equates to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Languages (CEFR).
Term duration 10 x weekly 2-hour classes, Wednesday evenings, 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Key Language
By the end of the course, you will begin to understand and communicate with greater confidence using more complex language.
We aim to strike a balance between challenge and enjoyment, and students are encouraged to be adventurous and join in as actively as possible to make progress.
It is assumed that you will have a sound knowledge of basic grammar including the present, imperfect, perfect (passé composé) and future tenses. You will learn and practise a wider range of important grammatical features and structures at a more advanced level.
Regular verbal feedback and targets for improvement are offered throughout the course. No formal homework is set but regular opportunities are provided for further practice. Independent study is encouraged via online self-marking and other resources. Contexts include fêtes and communal activities, travel, current and historical events and fairy tales, superstitions, tastes in music, film and fiction.