French Upper Intermediate - Year 3 Short Courses
Taught in French, this is a course for upper intermediate students, running once a week in central London. It is a follow-up to the French Lower Intermediate (Year 2) course for those wishing to consolidate both active and passive language skills for the purpose of practical communication. Each term of the Upper Intermediate French Course consists of ten two-hour classes.
This is a three-term course for upper intermediate students. If you miss an October enrolment and you already have some knowledge of French, you can join the Upper Intermediate French class in Term 2 or 3 but you will need to have your level assessed. You can either do this by contacting us on 020 7040 8268 or by checking your level using our online guidelines.
Course Information
| Start Date | Start Time | Duration | Cost | Course Code | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 4 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 1) | CE1807 | Apply Now |
| Tuesday 17 January 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 2) | CE1807 | Course Cancelled |
| Tuesday 24 April 2012 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 10 classes over 1 term | £195.00 (Module 3) | CE1807 | Course Cancelled |
| Tuesday 4 October 2011 | 18:20 - 20:20 | 30 classes over 3 terms | £500.00 (All Modules) | CE1807 | Apply Now |
Tutor Info
Pascale Colonna has an MA in English and American literature and civilisation (Lyon III, France, 1993) as well as the CAPES teacher training year 1 to teach English (Dijon, France) and the International House Certificate in Teaching French to Adults (London). She has taught French and English in France in secondary schools, professional schools, children centres and for the Alliance Française, as well as various institutions in Britain, such as the European Business School, the Richmond American and International University, the City Lit and at City University London since 1997 on both undergraduate/postgraduate and evening programmes.
Eligibility
You should have one of the following:
- Approximately 100-120 hrs prior formal study
- Completed French Lower Intermediate - Year 2, and be able to express wishes; give advice (present conditional); voice intentions and planning in the future, relate past events and express opinion and obligation; narrate memories and past events using the imperfect tense. For students who can carry out a conversation. You should be able to follow discussions on topics of current interest in the language
- A (good but) rusty French A-level.
If you wish to join the the Upper Intermediate French course in January, please check your level before enrolling.
What will I learn?
Typical themes will be travel and tourism, people and places, work, family, social issues, politics, culture and economy of the country in question.
The following grammar points will be revised: the present subjunctive, the passive voice, the conditional past and word order.
Teaching and Assessment
Classroom activities will include: small and whole group discussions, role-playing, listening and reading authentic material (from the press, television or radio), note-taking, gap-filling exercises, writing short essays, grammar in context.
Recommended Reading
The tutor will discuss course material during the first class. Students are advised to purchase their own copy of the material from most major bookshops.
Leads To...
Having successfully completed the French Upper Intermediate Course (Year 3), you can progress to French Advanced Course (Year 4).
Career Outcome
At the end of the course students are expected to be able to understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularty encounted in work, school, leasure, etc. Students are able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal intest. Students can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.