Levels

Elementary :

At this level you can make simple sentences and you have a basic knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary. However, using this knowledge when speaking is difficult and you often don't understand what is being said. Insufficient exposure and practice means you frequently pause to search for words. You can make yourself understood in shops and at hotels and can read simple written French, but you have problems participating in a conversation.

Intermediate:

At intermediate level you can participate in everyday conversation and understand what is being said most of the time. You can use your knowledge of grammar to make yourself understood. However, you have difficulty with more complicated structures, idiomatic expressions and the cultural aspects of the language. The things you can only learn by spending time in France.

• Building up confidence through constant exposure to French
• Practising talking about yourself, your interests and daily life in the present and past tenses
• Participating in conversations with French speakers
• Learning the basics rules of French pronunciation and working on your understanding of French speakers
• Using more complex sentences

• Using different levels of formality ( familier, courant, poli )
• Idiomatic expressions and vocabulary linked to cultural aspects of the language
• Organising your speech to make it more fluent
• Increasing your knowledge of French grammar
• Improving your speaking skills using proper pronunciation and intonation

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