Formation B1 (A2 + B1)
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French language teacher Romane

Course Duration240 Hours

Course Overview

Certificat intermédiaire de connaissance de la langue française - niveau 1 (B1)

This September, we will be starting an intensive full time programs, 20 hours a week for people who are already in their A1 level, and want to reach their B1 level.

Prerequisite

You can understand English language. You have the A2 level of French language.

Pre-assessment

There will be an assessment of your current level of French, by one of our teachers, to ascertain that you can fit into this program.

Based on your performance during the test, we will suggest you a program that will best suit your situation.

Objective

Listening: To be able to recognize the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc. Also, be able to understand the main points of many radio or TV shows on current affairs or topics related to personal or professional interest when delivery is relatively slow and clear.

Reading: To be able to understand texts consisting of high frequency everyday or job-related language. To be able to understand descriptions of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. 

Spoken interaction: To be able to deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. To be able to enter unprepared conversation on the topics that are familiar, or of personal interest.  

Spoken production: To be able to interact in a simple way in order to describe the events and experiences, my dreams, hopes and ambitions. To be able to briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Writing: To be able to write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. To be able to write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. 

Program

As per the guidelines of CEFRL (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) after completing the B1 level, learners can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. They can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. They can produce simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. They can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. They can

introduce themselves and others using complex sentences with relative pronouns;

compare the characteristics of different generations using comparatives and superlatives;

give advice and make previsions using the conditional mood and the future tense;

identify and explain cultural differences with various expressions of cause and consequence;

express opposition;

tell a story in the past, whether personal or fictional;

emphasize parts of a story or a piece of information;

describe their professional background and talk about their career;

make comments about statistics and survey results;

bring nuance to their speech;

express obligation using the subjunctive mood;

talk about and use online services;

make recommendations and suggestions;

express wishes and desires;

make hypotheses in the present, the future and the past using “si” clauses;

describe an issue and make a formal complaint;

express judgment;

participate in a survey;

talk about leisure activities and free time in details;

explain different social practices;

ask for detailed information;

talk about different aspects of a city and locate with precision;

describe transformations of a city;

organize a guided tour of a city;

give precisions about the way they do something using gerund;

describe different types of housing;

talk about improvements in living environments;

make and understand comments about novels;

describe a work of art;

explain the work of an artist;

explain why something is useful or not;

explain the benefits and the importance of arts and culture;

express opinions about various topics, including arts, and justify them;

use connectives to produce an organized and well-structured speech;

describe different professions and their related characteristics;

express a goal using the subjunctive mood;

take part in a debate and moderate it;

talk about whistle blowers and denounce dangerous practices;

react to others’ statements and opinions;

use reported speech in present and past tenses;

talk about the evolution of media and information;

give an unverified piece of information using the conditional mood;

use the past conditional to express regrets and reproach;

express doubt and feelings using the subjunctive mood;

understand law articles;

understand commonly used slang;

tell a story in the past using a variety of tenses and connectives to express simultaneity, anteriority and posteriority;

write a cover letter;

describe social trends;

discuss travelling;

understand poetry.

At a cultural level, they discover various French and francophone artists and work of arts, including excerpts of novels. They learn about the history of France, as well as some French laws and civil rights and duties. They also dive into cultural and social trends and cultural events.

Examination

At the end of our program, you will attend a test at our center to ascertain that you have reached the desired level for which you opted for this program. Our tests are based on the DCL and DELF models.

Successful candidates are given a certificate from our center.

For students who are unable to sit for this exam, they can attend the same later depending on their availability and our scheduled dates for examinations of the same level.

DCL (Diplôme de compétence en langue)

The DCL is a diploma from France's ministry of education.

DELF (Diplôme d'études en langue française)

The DELF is a diploma from France Education International, for France's ministry of education.

Our students wanting to appear in DCL or DELF examinations following our program are requested to inform us when joining the program. We can book your place in one of our partner universities who organize the DCL or DELF examinations.

It is important to book your places well in advance for any of the exams (DCL and DELF) as the places are limited.

Both DCL and DELF have lifetime validity and can be used for all official purposes, like applying for the 10-year residence card or for applying for French nationality.

For students who are paying through CPF or paid by the Pole Emploi through us, appearing in the DCL examination after your program is mandatory.

French language teacher : Romane

Romane is with Centre Zenith since a few months now. Young and energetic, she comes with exerience of teaching at the American Universities as well as the Mairie de Paris.

 
 
Information for disabled people

We are located on the 4th floor of a building that is easily accessible by wheelchair. The elevator is spacious and there are no stairs that need to be climbed to reach our center.

If you have any other concerns, such as if you hear or see differently from most others and need special accommodations, please send a WhatsApp message to Sourav, our point of contact for disabled individuals at Centre Zenith, at 07 78 64 53 16.

You can also email us at formation@centrezenith.com or send us a direct message through our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/centrezenith.

Course features

Starts on Oct 5, 2020
Duration 240 Hours
Class size (max) 12
Program Classroom
Assessments Yes
Certificate Yes
DELF/DALF Included

Course timings

Monday 02:00pm - 06:00pm
Tuesday 02:00pm - 06:00pm
Wednesday 02:00pm - 06:00pm
Thursday 02:00pm - 06:00pm
Friday 02:00pm - 06:00pm

Bank A/C details

Account name Centre Zenith
IBAN FR76 1751 5900 0008 0119 4183 742
BIC CEPAFRPP751

Your French teacher Romane

French language teacher

*A French teacher attributed to a progam is subject to change without prior notice to students, before or during a program.

Exam Statistics

Exam type DLCF* DELF** DCL*
Exam level: B1
Avg Marks: 81.54 69.42 N/A
Pass rate: 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
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Exam level: Overall (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Avg Marks: 71.26 56.13 N/A
Pass rate: 98.31% 100.00% 100.00%
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  • * DLCF is an internal exam conducted by Centre Zenith by the end of each program
  • ** DELF is a an exam conducted by the French ministry of education

Student satisfaction

100%
of our students who participated in our survey are statisfied and will recommend our program to friends


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Other statistics

448 - total number of students who have done a French language course with us

70 - total number of programs started

8.04 - average number of students per class

Student Count = 563 Class Count = 70


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Video Testimonials

Paridhi Dixit

Testimonials

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I studied A1 and half of A2 in this school (mostly on-site). 100%recommended. My teacher Anne-Laure is SUPER AGRÉABLE, always smiling, attentive, and really chilled. Moreover, she is very very professional, punctual and responsive. She makes sure every one gets attention in the class. The manager and staff Sourav and Stefanie are also very nice, they listen to you and try their best to fit your schedule while achieving the learning goal. Highly recommended. Thank you Anne-Laure, Stefanie and Sourav, for making the journey of learning French less painful ;)

Danhan Wang