Prerequisite : French as a second language—level 5 or equivalent

Overall Goals:

1. This advanced level course aims to consolidate students’ communicative skills in relation to the Quebec reality.


2. Students will learn how to nuance their speech and how to take care of their sentence structure when speaking.


3. Among the proposed themes are: the education system in Quebec, the regions of Quebec, job search, culture.

Methodology:

• Directed conversation: Application of grammar in pairs or teams
• Oral production: Discussions/debates/presentations
• Comprehension: Listening to audio and video clips, reading text

Prerequisite: French as a second language – level 4 or equivalent

Overall Goals :

1. This course is intended for all Francophiles.


2. To take this course, it is necessary to have a good knowledge of the language.


3. This course will allow you to discover different aspects of Quebec culture and the French-speaking world.


4. Among the proposed themes are: renovations, advertising, media, telephone communication, health.

Methodology :

• Discussions
• Presentations
• Grammar exercises
• Videos
• Newspaper and magazine articles
• Extracts from books

Required Material:

Students may choose to purchase either a digital book or a paper book, not both.

The purchase should only be made after the first class.

• Device: PC (Windows 11) or Mac OS 13 (Ventura or newer).
  Laptops or desktops are recommended for full functionality.
  
  Students may be able to participate using Chromebooks or tablets, but features may be limited.
• Internet Connection: Minimum - 10 Mbps download / 2 Mbps upload.
  Recommended - 25 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload.
  
  Wired internet connection is preferred for stability.
• Audio & Video: Headphones or earbuds with a microphone.
  Webcam (built-in or external) is recommended.
Web Browser: The latest versions of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari.

Please see Microsoft's detailed link for more information: Microsoft Detailed Link

• Book

E-Book

Title : Par ici : méthode de français : B1/5-6 + 2 CD (pour les niveaux 5 et 6)
ISBN : 9782891447744
Price : Approximately $ 34.99
Authors : Nancy Desjardins, Diane Proulx, Rachel Sauvé

Paperback Book

Title : Par ici B1/5-6
ISBN : 9782891446075
Price : Approximately $ 38.95
Authors : Nancy Desjardins, Diane Proulx, Rachel Sauvé

Both versions are available at : Éditions MD - Méthode de français, Niveau B1 / 5-6


Information on how to access the audio tracks:

• Step 1 : Purchase the PDF using the link above.



• Step 2 : Send an email to service@editionsmd.com to request your access code to the audio tracks. Please attach your receipt as proof of purchase.



• Step 3 : After receiving your access code, create an account by clicking here: to get access to the audio tracks

Schedule description
No class Oct. 12 - Thanksgiving Day