French 3 lower: module 2

What is the course about?

This course encourages you to speak French more freely and confidently in a range of situations. Through regular practice, you will develop your listening skills, build confidence, and deepen your understanding of French in both personal and social contexts.

Activities include sharing personal experiences (e.g. talking about your life, interests, or opinions), taking part in everyday conversations (e.g. discussing work, lifestyle, or current issues), and listening to authentic spoken French such as interviews or short reports, before reacting and exchanging ideas with others.

What will we cover?

Topics covered
Learners will explore themes related to social media, false advertising, and making complaints, including writing and responding to online reviews.

Language focus
The course develops learners’ ability to agree and disagree and to express points of view using the indicative and the present subjunctive. Learners will practise forming sentences with double object pronouns and refine their ability to express opinions and reactions in more nuanced ways.

Cultural content
Cultural topics include the work and impact of artist Stromae, as well as an exploration of strikes in France, offering insight into social attitudes, protest culture, and current debates.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

• Share opinions using more complex sentence structures
  (e.g. Je pense que la publicité en ligne est efficace, même si elle peut parfois être trompeuse.)

• Express feelings using more complex sentence structures
  (e.g. Je me sens frustré(e) quand une entreprise ne répond pas aux plaintes des clients.)

• Share opinions and feelings about social media
  (e.g. À mon avis, les réseaux sociaux sont utiles pour rester en contact, mais ils peuvent aussi créer une dépendance.)

• Write an online review
  (e.g. Le service était rapide et le personnel très aimable. En revanche, le produit ne correspondait pas à la description.)

Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

French 3 Lower: Module 2 (CEFR B1)

This course is designed for learners working at B1 level. It is suitable for students who have studied French recently for at least three years or who have successfully completed French 3 Lower: Module 1.

To join the course, you should be able to:

• talk about the past using a range of past tenses with increasing accuracy
• use pronouns more accurately in spoken and written French
• express opinions and personal tastes on a variety of topics
• use a wider and more precise range of vocabulary
• structure more complex sentences to share ideas and opinions with others

If you are unsure whether this course is right for your level, please contact the Languages team at languages@citylit.ac.uk or consult our self-assessment tool

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.

This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

The course is based on the coursebook Entre Nous 3 (ISBN 978‑84‑16657‑80‑3 / 978‑84‑19236‑61‑6), Units 4 and 5. Please note that not all activities in the book may be covered during the course.

We recommend waiting until after the first class before purchasing the coursebook.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

French 3 Lower: Module 3 starts soon - enrol early to secure your place. Spaces are limited.

You may also wish to consider our language and culture courses, conversation courses, or pronunciation and accents courses to expand and consolidate your learning.

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