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So you’ve decided you’d like to learn French. You’re an absolute beginner, and don’t know where to start. Elementary 1 is the course for
you! This course serves as a bienvenue to the French language. Throughout this course, you will discover the beauty of the French
language, and cover the basics, such as introducing yourself and others (Bonjour, je m’appelle Jean), spelling and counting (un,
deux, trois…),
and general greetings and politeness (Salut, s’il vous plait, merci beaucoup). You’ll also learn how to ask a question, how to
communicate, and explain why you are learning French.
This course is designed for complete beginners of French, and no prior knowledge is necessary.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
So you’ve caught the French bug, and you’re ready to learn more about this belle langue! Elementary 2 can help you on your journey
to linguistic greatness. With a focus on travel and vacations, this course will help you to indicate your destination and origin (Excusez-moi,
où est le musée?),
naming and locating places (Ah, le Métro, génial!), and other general travel enquiries (accommodation, tourist destinations). You
will also talk about your family (J’adore ma femme!), describe people’s physical appearance (Leurs yeux sont très beaux),
and your likes and dislikes (J’aime les escargots).
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
You’ve come this far, and you’ve almost finished the Elementary program! Elementary 5 is designed to go deeper into aspects of topics
covered in Elementary 1-4. Touching on travel and vacations, you’ll be able to describe a holiday location and choose your accommodation (Où
est le meilleur hôtel à Québec?).
You’ll also cover the day-to-day, including talking about the weather (Il pleut depuis deux semaines), food preferences (J’aime
les fraises, mais je n’aime pas les pommes),
understanding a menu, grocery shopping (Excusez-moi, dans quelle allée se trouve le lait?), and describing sensations and
emotions (Quand je pleure, je suis triste et fatigué). Finally, you’ll practise comparing a past situation with the present (Je
jouais au golf, mais maintenant, je fais du vélo),
and discussing your reading habits.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 4, or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
Enquête policière, menons l'enquête !
In this workshop, you will assume the role of a police officer, who is tasked to solve a bank robbery. You will need to listen and ask
questions to the witnesses to know the culprit(s)!
You will:
- read and listen to testimonies to solve the case;
- revise vocabulary about physical description;
- revise le passé composé.
Suitable for students at the end of the A1 (Elementary) and beginning of the A2 (Upper Elementary) levels.
Learn French with France’s number one news source!
In this interactive media course, you will improve your listening, conversation, and writing skills by watching news clips from TV5MONDE, the leading French TV channel in the world. This course is perfect for you if you would like to discover French-speaking media and boost your language skills using real-world sources. You will explore topics such as current events, history, pop culture, and more, all while sharpening your French.
In class, we’ll address questions such as:
Enquête policière, menons l'enquête !
In this workshop, you will assume the role of a police officer, who is tasked to solve a bank robbery. You will need to listen and ask
questions to the witnesses to know the culprit(s)!
You will:
- read and listen to testimonies to solve the case;
- revise vocabulary about physical description;
- revise le passé composé.
Suitable for students at the end of the A1 (Elementary) and beginning of the A2 (Upper Elementary) levels.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the next stage of your learning journey: Upper Elementary! Upper Elementary 1 will focus on travel and
take you on a virtual trip to France. You’ll learn how to make comparisons (Il y a plus de soleil à Brisbane qu’à Paris), organise a
tour (Il faut visiter la Bretagne!), understand information on accommodation (Quel hébergement préférez-vous?), and
describe interesting places (Le café des chats est un lieu atypique). You will use all of these skills to plan your ideal
imaginary language immersion trip!
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’ve completed all of your Elementary and Upper Elementary coursework, and now it’s time to step into the Intermediate zone! Intermediate
1 will help you talk all about your life in the big city. Learn how to talk about a city’s features and your feelings about them (J’adore
les grands immeubles,
mais il y a trop de vent
dans cette ville), as well as how to identify criteria to help you choose where to live (J’ai besoin d’être proche d’un
hôpital)
and how to analyse a city’s ranking (Melbourne est magnifique, mais je pense que Montréal est mieux classée). Also learn how to
exchange information about accommodation choices (Ne restez pas dans l’auberge près de la gare), and express your wishes and
intentions (J’espère devenir célèbre!).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
Learn French with France’s number one news source!
In this interactive media course, you will improve your listening, conversation, and writing skills by watching news clips from TV5MONDE, the leading French TV channel in the world. This course is perfect for you if you would like to discover French-speaking media and boost your language skills using real-world sources. You will explore topics such as current events, history, pop culture, and more, all while sharpening your French.
In class, we’ll address questions such as:
Learn French with France’s number one news source!
In this interactive media course, you will improve your listening, conversation, and writing skills by watching news clips from TV5MONDE, the leading French TV channel in the world. This course is perfect for you if you would like to discover French-speaking media and boost your language skills using real-world sources. You will explore topics such as current events, history, pop culture, and more, all while sharpening your French.
In class, we’ll address questions such as:
Fancy a trip down memory lane? Upper Intermediate 2 focuses on the themes of history and memory to build the skills required to talk with
precision about the past. You’ll describe different types of jobs in the past (Autrefois, l’allumeur de réverbères allumait les lampes
dans les rues avec du feu),
talk about childhood memories and describe situations using the 5 senses (Je me rappelle le jour où j’ai gouté une madeleine pour la
première fois).
You’ll also analyse different ways of storytelling, including the use of the literary past tense (Le passé simple) and speculate
about hypotheticals in the past (Si j’avais vu l’invitation, j’aurais pu aller à la soirée).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
