Module B1
The B1 Intermediate Level module takes learners to the next stage of language proficiency, focusing on practical communication skills required for everyday interactions. This module covers a broad range of topics, from presenting a program and discussing professions to exploring healthy lifestyles and environmental issues. Students will delve deeper into the intricacies of French grammar, mastering the use of conditional and subjunctive moods and learning to articulate more complex thoughts and arguments. By the end of the course, learners will be well-prepared to navigate both social and professional settings in French, making informed decisions and engaging meaningfully with French-speaking communities.
Overview
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The B1 Intermediate Level module is tailored for learners who have achieved a foundational understanding of French and wish to progress to a more independent level of language proficiency. This module focuses on enabling students to understand and participate in everyday conversations and discussions, particularly those encountered in work, school, and leisure. By the end of this course, students will be able to handle most situations while traveling in French-speaking areas, write coherent text on familiar topics, and describe personal experiences, dreams, hopes, and ambitions. They will also learn to provide reasons and explanations for opinions and plans, which will help them in both personal and professional settings.
CERTIFICATION
Upon successfully completing the B1 module, students will receive a certification that validates their ability to use French in a variety of intermediate-level situations. This certification will highlight the learner’s ability to understand main ideas in complex texts, engage in detailed conversations on familiar topics, and produce structured written content. The B1 certification is an essential step towards achieving fluency and prepares students for advanced language studies or for using French in a professional environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand the main points of clear, standard input on familiar matters, including work, school, and leisure.
- Handle most situations likely to arise while traveling in a French-speaking region.
- Write simple, connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
- Describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes, and ambitions, providing reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
- Use intermediate grammar structures, including conditional and subjunctive moods, passive voice, and complex sentence structures.
- Expand vocabulary related to friendship, work, health, environment, scientific facts, and social equality, enhancing both written and oral communication skills.