French Course Descriptions:

French 1:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

This is a beginner-level French language course designed for students who have little or no prior French learning experience. Students are introduced to the four basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, as well as to French culture. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to carry on basic conversations in the target language as well as read and write short passages using the structures learned. The topics in Leçon 1 - 5 of the textbook will be covered. By the end of this course, students who successfully complete French level 1 should be able to:

• To greet people
• Introduce themselves and someone else
• Count from 1 to 30
• Spell their names and other given words
• Tell time
• Indicate the weekday, month, and season
• Point out people
• Express likes, dislikes, and preferences
• Say who they are
• Describe what they do
• Make general statements
• To ask yes/no questions
• Accept and refuse an invitation

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 2:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 2 French course is designed for students who have completed level 1 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) in French and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 6 - 10 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Ask for specific information
• Add emphasis to a statement
• Give dates
• Describe what they own
• Talk about common objects, people, nationalities, hobbies
• Describe appearance and personality
• Express general opinions
• Say where they are going
• Talk about future events
• Name places in a city
• Describe their family
• Express personal relationships
• Indicate ownership
• Talk about the weather

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 3:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 3 French course is designed for students who have completed level 2 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 11 - 15 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Talk about clothes
• Describe a purchase and discuss prices
• Point out people and things
• Count to a million
• Describe one's home
• Make comparisons
• Talk about one's finances
• Describe certain feelings and needs
• Make suggestions
• Describe past actions and ask about past activities
• Talk about vacation plans
• Describe where they went
• Give complete dates

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 4:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 4 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 3 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 16 - 20 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Indicate for how long certain activities have been going on
• Describe recent events
• Talk about cities and countries
• Discuss food and beverages
• Talk about portions and servings
• Describe meals
• Talk about various quantities
• Talk about studies
• Express wishes and obligations
• Refer to previously mentioned people and things

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 5:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 5 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 4 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 21 - 25 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe what they say, read, and write
• Talk about interpersonal relationships
• Ask others for favors
• Discuss city life
• Talk about what they know and who they know
• Describe people and things in longer sentences
• Talk about the past
• Describe what they are doing at a certain time
• Describe what they used to do
• Narrate a past event, tell the main facts of the event, and describe the circumstances
• Describe events that took place at different times in the past
• Talk about various sports
• Refer to places previously mentioned

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 6:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 6 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 5 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 26 - 30 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe their daily routine
• Describe the body
• Discuss personal relationships
• Express feelings and emotions
• Describe interactions
• Describe different personalities
• Indicate how we do certain things
• Rank people and things
• Describe future events
• Discuss professional choices
• Talk about future possibilities
• Discuss vacation plans
• Describe hypothetical situations
• Make polite requests

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 7:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 7 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 6 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in Leçon 31 - 33 of the textbook will be covered. Students will also discuss current events, literature, cultural topics in class. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Discuss professional goals
• Describe simultaneous actions
• Express personal obligations
• State opinions about people's actions
• Express wishes and make requests
• Express beliefs and doubts
• Express various emotions

Textbook: Contacts (9th Edition)
ISBN: 978-1-133-30958-1

French 8:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 8 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 7 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 1 and 2 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Present and describe important people in their lives.
• Narrate past family and personal events.
• Talk about friendships, social relationships, and life changes.
• Express emotions, opinions, and personal choices related to relationships.
• Give and justify opinions on social phenomena (e.g. reality TV, galanterie).
• Organize and present a social initiative (e.g. a “journée de l’amitié”).
• Express agreement, disagreement, and dissatisfaction politely.
• React to professional correspondence.
• Discuss good manners (digital and social).
• Debate societal issues such as ecology, citizenship, and social initiatives.
• Explain rules or social behaviors to others.
• Give opinions on civic concepts and community projects.
• Reformulate ideas and explain concepts (e.g. “tiers-lieu”) to others.

Grammatical objectives:

• Use passé composé and imparfait appropriately to narrate past events.
• Use the plus-que-parfait to express anteriority.
• Use time markers to structure narratives.
• Form and adapt questions across registers.
• Express necessity and obligation.
• Use interrogative forms in different registers.
• Express obligation and necessity.
• Structure arguments using appropriate connectors.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

French 9:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 9 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 8 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 3 and 4 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Express personal tastes and opinions about music, cinema, and the arts.
• Describe cultural works (films, songs, artworks).
• Argue in favor of a cultural project or event.
• Convince someone to attend a cultural event or festival.
• Talk about cultural diversity and pop culture in francophone contexts.
• Discuss food, cuisine, and eating habits in different francophone contexts.
• Express opinions and preferences related to food and cultural practices.
• Organize and negotiate a collective project (e.g. a culinary trip or event).
• Give advice related to healthy, affordable, and sustainable eating.
• Express wishes and intentions linked to cultural and culinary events.
• Participate in debates on linguistic diversity and cultural identity.

Grammatical objectives:

• Use the present conditional to express hypotheses and polite suggestions.
• Express cause and consequence.
• Express restriction and nuance opinions.
• Use indefinite expressions to express quantity.
• Form and use negation accurately.
• Express will, wishes, and intentions.
• Use connectors to structure arguments and explanations.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

French 10:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 10 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 9 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 5 and 6 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Describe cities, neighborhoods, and urban lifestyles.
• Express opinions on urban issues such as housing, gentrification, and ecology.
• Compare life in the city and the countryside.
• Interpret and comment on visual data (infographics).
• Present and defend viewpoints on urban development and public space.
• Propose improvements or solutions for city life.
• Talk about travel experiences and tourism practices.
• Describe and organize trips and itineraries.
• Express opinions on different modes of transport.
• Propose environmentally responsible travel solutions.
• Imagine and describe future forms of tourism.
• Narrate memorable travel experiences and anecdotes.

Grammatical objectives

• Use the passive voice.
• Place and use adjectives appropriately.
• Use nominalization to formalize discourse.
• Use prepositions and adverbs of place.
• Combine past tenses, including the plus-que-parfait, to narrate changes over time.
• Use past tenses to recount travel experiences.
• Use time indicators to structure narratives.
• Express regret and hypothetical situations related to travel.
• Use spatial expressions accurately.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

French 11:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 11 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 10 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 7 and 8 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Compare different types of education and training.
• Describe their academic or professional background concisely.
• Discuss learning strategies and effective ways of studying.
• Talk about career plans, professional projects, and retraining.
• Explain goals and motivations related to studies or professional choices.
• Present and evaluate educational or training initiatives in francophone contexts.
• Express opinions on consumption habits and ethical choices.
• Discuss sustainable, collaborative, and responsible consumption.
• Compare products, services, and consumption models.
• Argue for or against a concept or initiative.
• Explain the impact of consumption on the environment.
• Convince others of the value of a responsible consumption choice.

Grammatical objectives

• Use simple relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, où).
• Express purpose.
• Use the gerund to describe simultaneous actions or methods.
• Structure discourse to explain objectives and processes.
• Express opinion, agreement, and disagreement.
• Use opposition and concession.
• Use the pronouns y and en.
• Use argumentation structures to justify opinions.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

French 12:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 12 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 11 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 9 and 10 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Prepare for and participate in a job interview.
• Describe professional experiences and workplace relationships.
• Express opinions on work conditions and well-being at work.
• Give advice related to stress management and work–life balance.
• Discuss professional engagement and community involvement.
• Explain rights and responsibilities in the workplace.
• Talk about leisure activities, sports, games, and digital entertainment.
• Express opinions about traditional and innovative leisure practices.
• Compare physical, digital, and immersive activities.
• Convince others to participate in a cultural, sporting, or leisure event.
• Interview people and report their opinions.
• Describe the role of technology in leisure and cultural consumption.

Grammatical objectives:

• Express condition and hypothesis.
• Use adverbs of manner.
• Use reported speech in the present.
• Express temporal relations (anteriority, simultaneity, posteriority).
• Use reported speech in the present.
• Use relative pronouns (composed forms).
• Express uncertainty using the conditional.
• Use adverbs of manner accurately.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

French 13:
(3 hours per week for 6 weeks)

The level 13 French course is designed for adult learners who have completed level 12 language proficiency. Students will continue to develop their four basic skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and learn about French culture. The topics in units 11 and 12 of the textbook will be covered. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Communicative objectives:

• Express opinions about self-image and representation on social networks.
• Discuss personal development, creativity, and artistic expression.
• Explain and evaluate conferences, workshops, or artistic projects.
• Give advice and make recommendations in personal and professional contexts.
• Warn or persuade others about the quality or relevance of an event.
• Present and interpret artistic or creative works.
• Express opinions on civic engagement and social issues.
• Discuss inclusion, equality, and citizenship in francophone societies.
• Debate voting, social responsibility, and collective action.
• Present social or community initiatives.
• Argue in favor of or against civic measures.
• Organize and promote an associative or awareness-raising event.

Grammatical objectives:

• Use reported speech in the past.
• Use comparatives with particular forms.
• Use expressions related to self-presentation and evaluation.
• Use future forms to express plans and projections.
• Use double object pronouns.
• Use time indicators to structure discourse.
• Express cause, consequence, and intention in argumentative texts.

Textbook: Édito B1 méthode de français 3rd edition (978-2-278-10854-1)

Private French lessons:

We offer French language private lessons. Private lessons are $80 per hour for 1 to 4 students. We will schedule lessons based on the availability of the student(s) and teacher. Start dates are flexible. Please register at least 2 weeks before your first lesson.