Online French Level 15 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the French language to a fairly high level. Online French Level 15 requires that you have previously studied French Level 14 or a course of at least 168 class hours. 

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week.

Communicative aims

• Being able to relate an event from the past
• Describing a relationship
• Discussing gender inequality
• Understanding a literary excerpt
• Writing to a childhood friend

Vocabulary

• Family and love relationships
• Friendships
• Vocabulary related to reality Tv shows

Grammar

• The passé composé and the imparfait
• The time markers
• The plus-que-parfait

Sociocultural aspects

• Reality shows in Quebec
• Les bancs de l’amitié in Switzerland

Students should have a good knowledge of the indicative tenses, the present conditional, and pronouns before taking this course.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes: 

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from French language teachers 
• French language study tips 

Online French Level 16 is an Intermediate course for students who have studied the French language to a fairly high level. Online French Level 16 requires that you have previously studied French Level 15 or a course of at least 180 class hours.

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week. 

Course Content

Communicative Aims

• ·Understand a discussion on professional politeness.
• Express yourself on good digital manners.
• React to a professional email, express your disagreement.
• Offer your help to someone.
• Write ideas to improve your neighbourhood.

Vocabulary

• Good digital manners
• Professional politeness
• Feelings

Grammar

• Interrogation (familiar/standard and formal registers)
• · Expressing necessity and obligation

Sociocultural Aspects

• Feminism and chivalry
• Civic values from childhood

Students should have a good knowledge of the indicative tenses and the present and past conditional, and the subjunctive present.

Coursebook

Based on Edito B1*

Unit 2

* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.  Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes: 

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources 
• Support and advice from French language teachers 
• French language study tips 

Online French Level 17 is an Intermediate course for students who have been studying the French language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Online French Level 17 requires that you have previously studied French Level 16 or a course of at least 192 class hours. 

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Express opinions and give advice on cultural activities
• Discuss cultural events and festivals
• Describe different art forms and styles
• Engage in conversations about music, theatre, cinema, and literature

Linguistic aims

• Conditional present
• Restriction
• Cause and consequence
• Vocabulary:
  • Cultural events and festivals
  • Music genres and artists
  • Cinema and theatre
  • Art and literature
  • Expressions of opinion and argumentation
  • Cultural diversity and identity

Socio-cultural aspects

• Francophone festivals
• Hip-hop culture in French-speaking countries
• The world of pop culture
• French cinema and literature

Coursebook

Based on Edito B1*

Unit 3

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from French language teachers
• French language study tips

Online French Level 18 is an Intermediate course for students who have been studying the French language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Online French Level 18 requires that you have previously studied French Level 17 or a course of at least 204 class hours.

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Discuss language learning and cultural identity
• Describe food and recipes
• Express opinions and give advice on food and language.

Linguistic aims

• Indefinite articles (la quantité)
• The language, Francophonie, and elsewhere
• Expressing will and desire
• Negation
• Vocabulary:
  • Language learning and cultural identity
  • Food and recipes
  • Expressions of opinion and argumentation
  • Cultural diversity and identity
  • Food

Sociocultural Aspects

• Francophone festivals
• French cinema and literature

Coursebook

Based on Edito B1*

Unit 4

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from French language teachers
• French language study tips

Online French Level 19 is an Intermediate course for students who have been studying the French language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Online French Level 19 requires that you have previously studied French Level 18 or a course of at least 216 class hours. 

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week. 

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Describe cities and urban landscapes
• Express opinions on urban issues and challenges
• Discuss urban planning and development
• Engage in conversations about urban life and culture.

Linguistic aims

• The passive voice
• Optional liaisons
• Place of adjectives
• Nominalisation of adjectives
• Vocabulary:
  • Cities and urban spaces
  • Urban issues (gentrification, pollution, housing)
  • Urban planning and development
  • Cultural landmarks and monuments
  • Expressions of opinion and argumentation
  • The city and neighbourhood life

Socio-cultural Aspects

• Paris and its monuments
• Gentrification in Montreal
• Urban planning and development in French-speaking cities
• Urban challenges and solutions

Coursebook

Based on Edito B1*

Unit 5

*Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course. Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

What do you need for an online class?

To get the most from this course you will need:

• A reliable internet connection
• A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
• A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
• An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
• The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from French language teachers
• French language study tips

Online French Level 20 is an Intermediate course for students who have been studying the French language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Online French Level 20 requires that you have previously studied French Level 19 or a course of at least 228 class hours.

Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

Lessons take place once a week.

Course Content

Communicative aims

• Parler de faits de société (exemples: politique, environnement, culture et tradition)
• Exprimer son opinion et argumenter
• Parler des sujets de la vie courante (exemples: travail, temps libres, vacances)

Linguistic aims

• Consolidation la cause et la conséquence
• Le futur antérieur
• Les pronoms neutres: le, en, y

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from French language teachers
• French language study tips