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Maintien de la langue - C1

The C1 course teaches students to communicate easily and spontaneously using complex language skills. Students taking this class can expect to achieve a level of written French equivalent to French high school level.

Minimum (US) level of French required French IV
Time commitment 2 hours per week, plus private tutoring
Diplomas available DELF C1
Price $68 per week

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Overview

  • Focus on grammar and vocabulary
  • Discussion and debate: expressing a point of view, building and defending an argument
  • Written and spoken composition: fiction, news, arguments, poetry, etc.
  • In-depth study of contemporary and classic French culture
  • Media: literature, reports, speeches, interviews, television debates, radio programs, comic books, theater, films, songs, and more…
  • Relaxed learning environment reassures students and builds confidence
  • Teachers encourage production and creativity through a range of stimulating academic exercises

Sample: Biographical portraits

Students study biographical portraits in 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th century literature. They study common themes, narrative forms, style, and descriptiive techniques. They invent and compose portraits in different styles: resumes, obituaries, small ads, theatrical vignettes, biographies, book notes, autobiographies, etc.

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