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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Advanced French Language Review
- Advanced language structures
- Complex sentence patterns
- Grammar refinement
- Vocabulary development
- Accuracy and fluency
- Common advanced errors
Module 2: Advanced Grammar Structures
- Complex grammatical constructions
- Advanced agreement rules
- Sentence transformations
- Grammatical nuances
- Stylistic structures
- Contextual grammar usage
Module 3: Advanced Verb Tenses
- Advanced tense usage
- Past tense distinctions
- Future forms
- Conditional structures
- Literary tenses
- Tense consistency
Module 4: Mastering the Subjunctive
- Present subjunctive
- Past subjunctive
- Subjunctive triggers
- Expressions of emotion
- Doubt and necessity
- Advanced contextual usage
Module 5: Conditional and Hypothetical Language
- Conditional mood
- Hypothetical situations
- Si clauses
- Expressing probability
- Speculation
- Complex conditional structures
Module 6: Advanced Pronouns
- Direct and indirect pronouns
- Relative pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns
- Y and en
- Pronoun combinations
- Complex reference structures
Module 7: Complex Sentence Construction
- Subordinate clauses
- Relative clauses
- Linking structures
- Sentence expansion
- Logical relationships
- Sophisticated sentence patterns
Module 8: Advanced Vocabulary Development
- Academic vocabulary
- Professional vocabulary
- Abstract concepts
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Contextual word selection
- Vocabulary precision
Module 9: Idiomatic French
- Common idioms
- Figurative expressions
- Colloquial expressions
- Contextual idiom usage
- Fixed expressions
- Natural language production
Module 10: Register and Style
- Formal French
- Informal French
- Academic register
- Professional register
- Tone adaptation
- Audience-appropriate language
Module 11: Advanced Pronunciation
- Pronunciation refinement
- Liaison
- Enchaînement
- Rhythm and intonation
- Stress patterns
- Natural speech production
Module 12: Advanced Listening Skills
- Fast-paced conversations
- Complex discussions
- Different speaking styles
- Implicit meanings
- Speaker attitudes
- Detailed comprehension
Module 13: Listening to Media and Broadcasts
- News reports
- Interviews
- Documentaries
- Podcasts
- Debates
- Identifying viewpoints
Module 14: Advanced Reading Strategies
- Complex text analysis
- Main and supporting arguments
- Implicit information
- Author perspective
- Contextual interpretation
- Critical reading
Module 15: Reading Professional and Academic Texts
- Business documents
- Academic articles
- Analytical texts
- Reports
- Formal correspondence
- Technical vocabulary in context
Module 16: Advanced Writing Skills
- Structured writing
- Paragraph development
- Coherence and cohesion
- Complex arguments
- Stylistic refinement
- Editing techniques
Module 17: Essays and Analytical Writing
- Essay structure
- Thesis development
- Argument construction
- Supporting evidence
- Counterarguments
- Effective conclusions
Module 18: Professional French Writing
- Professional emails
- Formal letters
- Business reports
- Executive summaries
- Proposals
- Professional tone
Module 19: Advanced Speaking Fluency
- Spontaneous communication
- Extended responses
- Fluency development
- Complex explanations
- Precision in speaking
- Self-correction strategies
Module 20: Discussions and Debates
- Presenting arguments
- Defending viewpoints
- Challenging ideas
- Agreeing and disagreeing
- Persuasive communication
- Debate strategies
Module 21: Presentations in French
- Presentation structure
- Opening and closing
- Explaining complex ideas
- Signposting
- Audience engagement
- Handling questions
Module 22: French for Professional Communication
- Workplace interactions
- Meetings
- Negotiations
- Professional networking
- Decision-making discussions
- Workplace terminology
Module 23: Meetings and Negotiations
- Chairing meetings
- Presenting proposals
- Expressing reservations
- Reaching agreements
- Negotiating solutions
- Summarising decisions
Module 24: Academic French
- Academic discussions
- Research vocabulary
- Formal presentations
- Academic arguments
- Critical analysis
- Academic writing style
Module 25: French Media and Current Affairs
- News vocabulary
- Media language
- Editorial content
- Current affairs discussions
- Comparing viewpoints
- Critical media analysis
Module 26: French Culture and Communication
- Cultural references
- Social conventions
- Communication styles
- Professional etiquette
- Contemporary French society
- Intercultural communication
Module 27: Persuasive and Rhetorical Communication
- Rhetorical techniques
- Persuasive vocabulary
- Structuring arguments
- Emphasis techniques
- Audience influence
- Effective conclusions
Module 28: Nuance and Precision in French
- Subtle differences in meaning
- Connotation
- Implicit communication
- Precise vocabulary selection
- Stylistic nuance
- Context-sensitive language
Module 29: Developing C1-C2 Fluency
- Complex conversations
- Spontaneous expression
- Abstract discussions
- Advanced comprehension
- Natural language production
- Fluency refinement
Module 30: Mastering Advanced Communication
- Synthesising complex information
- Presenting sophisticated arguments
- Advanced professional communication
- Critical response
- Flexible language use
- Communicating across complex contexts
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device