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 Advanced students

We offer 4 Advanced levels: Threshold 1,  2 and 3 correspond to the B1 level of the Common European Framework for Languages and B2 for Threshold 4.

 

 

 

THRESHOLD 1/2/3

Course description


Listening: I can understand a radio or telephone interview. I can understand the general meaning of a song. I can extract key information from a description of a person (a portrait) or a place. I can follow a dialogue on familiar themes and I can easily recognize different levels of language.

Reading: I can understand informational texts, advertisements; I can begin to appreciate literary texts or poetry. I can understand and use definitions from a French dictionary. I can read and understand comics, pamphlets.

Spoken interaction: I have mastered the basic elements for the expression of fear, concern, cause and effect, hope, indifference, disappointment, condition and hypothesis.

Spoken production:
I can say that I remember or have forgotten something. I can describe a painting or an art work. I can recount in the past tense.

Writing: I can write dialogues, advertisements, travel stories.

Grammatical structures: Sequence of tenses

Cultural aspects: Authors and French literature. French satirical comics.  The French and money – Income taxes, taxes and the economy.

Threshold 1


Threshold 2
Not available in T4

Threshold 3


Price : $ 399.00

Materials

  •   Connexions 3 Method Book ($56.00)
    Connexions 3 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Advanced students from Threshold 1 to 3 class levels.
  •   Connexions 3 Ex. Book & CD ($36.00)
    Connexions 3 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Advanced students from Threshold 1 to 3 class levels.
  •   Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
    Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels.
  •   Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
    Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels.
  •   DALF C1-C2 250 Activites ($85.00)
    Required for the DALF preparation course. Great text to prepare for all exam components of the C! and C2, includes an audio-CD and answer key.

To purchase the complete set, follow this link:

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THRESHOLD 4 and plus

Course description

Listening: I can understand the main points of a political economic debate, a lengthy interview on an unknown topic or character where the language is spoken reasonably quickly and in an authentic way.

Reading: I can understand television reviews, reports on speeches and opinions expressed in a forum.

Spoken interaction: I can disagree and make concessions. I can debate on a variety of subjects, both familiar and unfamiliar. I am self sufficient in social situations.

Spoken production: I can participate and take part in complex exchanges, I can organise and present my ideas clearly, and I can interject to prevent someone from speaking. I can use figurative expressions.

Writing: I can write a film review. I can produce a coherent text from different information. I can participate in an internet forum. I can write a cover letter and a CV.

Grammatical structures: Pronominal verbs. The infinitive construction. The future perfect tense

Cultural aspects: The European Union. The job market (interview, cover letter, CV).


Price :  $399 for the 30-hour class

Materials

  •   Connexions 3 Method Book ($56.00)
    Connexions 3 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Advanced students from Threshold 1 to 3 class levels.
  •   Connexions 3 Ex. Book & CD ($36.00)
    Connexions 3 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Advanced students from Threshold 1 to 3 class levels.
  •   Connexions 1 Text Book (required) ($56.00)
    Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels.
  •   Connexions 1 Ex. Book & CD (required) ($36.00)
    Connexions 1 is a comprehensive language set with method, exercise books and audio CD. The set is required for Beginners from Breakthrough 1 to 5 class levels.
  •   DALF C1-C2 250 Activites ($85.00)
    Required for the DALF preparation course. Great text to prepare for all exam components of the C! and C2, includes an audio-CD and answer key.

To purchase the complete set, follow this link:

Buy the set

 Connexions 3 is required for class levels Threshold 1 to 3 not for the Threshold Plus level

Specialised Courses for Proficiency levels

Langue et Culture class in on Tue from 6 to 8  pm ($329)
Perfect course for those who wish to maintain and enhance their speaking, reading, listening skills as well as their knowledge of the French culture. Throught the use of different media: newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts, songs, poems, documentaries and so; students will discuss in class current issues relevant to today's France.

French Literature is on Wed from 6 to 8 pm ($329)
Improve your writing style and speaking proficency through the study of literary texts.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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