French Intermediate 1 is designed for students with a basic knowledge of French.
Please note that the prerequisite for French Intermediate 1 is French Beginner 2 or equivalent proficiency.
In addition to the cumulative material, after this course you will be able to:
- Discuss holidays and traditions
- Describe the inside of a house or apartment
- Communicate about domestic tasks
- Describe what you like to read
- Discuss media habits (TV, radio, etc)
In addition to the cumulative material, the primary topics covered are:
- Holidays and tradition
- Housing
- Movies, books, and media
In addition to the cumulative material, the primary grammatical topics are:
- Irregular -ir verbs (like “ouvrir”
- Direct and indirect object pronouns
- Imperfect past tense (imparfait)
- Narration tenses
- Adverbs of frequency
- Pronominal verbs in the simple past
- The pronouns "y" and "en"
- The imperative mood
- The verb "venir"
- The relative pronouns "qui" and "que"
- The negative structures "jamais," "rien," "personne"
- "Dire," "lire" and "écrire” in the present tense
- Modal verbs
- Negative structures “jamais,” “rien,” “personne”
- “Dire”, “lire” and “écrire” in the present tense
- Modal verbs