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What the student can expect to master at completion of each French course level:
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Level 1
A1 - Introduction to French (Débutant)
for those who’ve never studied French or know a few words
- COMPREHENSION
Recognize in speech and in writing the basic terms of self-presentation and common objects in the immediate environment (application form, signs and notices)
- EXPRESSION
Make a formal introduction, orally or in writing; describe oneself, one's environment and one's companions in a rudimentary fashion. Greet a new person; make, accept or refuse an invitation; excuse oneself politely
A2 - Elementary (Survie)
- COMPREHENSION
Understand basic messages relating to daily life at home and at work (time of day, menus, habitual actions, directions)
- EXPRESSION
Communicate basic needs and further develop the ability to describe oneself and one's environment (orientation in time and space)
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Level 2
B1 - Intermediate 1 (Seuil)
- COMPREHENSION
Gain access to news and information communicated via the media (newspapers, magazines, television); follow the general sense of common conversational exchanges
- EXPRESSION
Express one's feelings, wishes, and motivations; make requests; establish a chronology of events and interpret facts from a personal perspective
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Level 3
B2 - Intermediate 2 (Autonomie)
- COMPREHENSION
Understand the essential points of a conversation involving recurrent themes; be able identify the positions and points of view of the speakers
- EXPRESSION
Present a problem; clearly state an opinion; explain one's position; draft a formal letter
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Level 4
C1 - Advanced 1 (Efficacité)
- COMPREHENSION
Understand what is implied in the conversation of others; follow all types of communication with relative ease
- EXPRESSION
Develop an argument using the logical elements of time, location, intention, cause and effect, opposition, condition, and comparison; know how to adapt one's speech to a specific context
C2 - Advanced 2 (Maîtrise)
- COMPREHENSION
In all circumstances, comprehend immediately and usually completely the intended message; adapt to different styles of writing and accents
- EXPRESSION
Develop a personal rhetoric; give a precise explanation; present an objective report with detailed analyses
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