French 3 upper: module 2

What is the course about?

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

You will take part in activities such as sharing personal experiences (e.g. talking about your background, daily life, or opinions), discussing social topics (e.g. work, culture, or current issues), and listening to authentic spoken French (e.g. interviews, conversations, or short reports) before responding and exchanging ideas with others.

What will we cover?

Topics covered
Learners will explore themes related to emotions, love, and relationships, as well as environmental issues and sustainability.

Language focus
The course develops learners’ accuracy and confidence through work on the agreement of past participles, the use of expressions to summarise information and ideas, and the use of indefinite pronouns to communicate more precisely.

Cultural content
Cultural study includes extracts from works by Boris Vian, offering insight into emotion and creativity in French literature, and an exploration of land art, examining the relationship between art and the natural environment.

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

• Report back on events clearly and accurately
  (e.g. Elle nous a expliqué que la réunion avait été annulée à la dernière minute.)

• Talk about relationships between generations with nuance
  (e.g. Les relations entre les parents et les enfants ont beaucoup évolué, même si certaines incompréhensions persistent.)

• Identify and describe different humorous styles
  (e.g. Ce texte utilise surtout l’ironie pour critiquer la société, tandis que cet extrait repose davantage sur l’absurde.)

Please note that 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 Upper: Module 2

This course is suitable for students who have studied French recently for at least four years or who have completed a French 3 Lower course.

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 level assessment chart:

To join the course you should be able to:

• understand detailed information in authentic spoken French of moderate length and complexity, such as interviews, advertisements, or news reports
• understand both general meaning and specific details in routine telephone conversations
• follow routine spoken instructions (e.g. for a game, a recipe, using equipment, or installing computer software)
• understand articles from the press or other authentic written sources and produce a written summary covering the main points

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 4 (ISBN 978‑84‑19236‑62‑3), Units 4 and 5. Please note that not all activities in the coursebook 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 Upper: module 3 starting soon. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.

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