Listening (L)

• Understanding Extended Speech and Lectures: Comprehend extended speech, lectures, and complex arguments on both familiar and unfamiliar topics. Understanding complex audio materials, including interviews, lectures, and debates.
• Listening to Media and Films: Understand the main ideas and specific details in news programs, films, and documentaries.
• Following Complex Instructions: Follow detailed instructions and procedures in various contexts, such as workplace and academic settings.

• Listening to Discussions and Debates: Understand the points of view and arguments in discussions and debates, recognizing subtle nuances and implied meanings.

Speaking (S)

• Presenting Arguments and Opinions: Present clear, detailed descriptions and arguments on a wide range of topics, including abstract and complex issues. Debates and discussions on current events and social issues
• Role-playing exercises for various professional and academic scenarios
• Group projects and presentations on cultural and specialized topics
• Debating and Negotiating: Participate actively in discussions, debates, and negotiations, expressing and defending opinions with confidence.
• Describing Experiences and Events: Provide detailed accounts of personal experiences, events, and hypothetical situations.
• Engaging in Extended Conversations: Maintain extended conversations on various topics, managing turn-taking and responding appropriately to others.
• Using Idiomatic Expressions: Use idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms to sound more natural and fluent in conversation.

Reading (R)

• Understanding Complex Texts: Read and understand complex texts, including articles, essays, and reports on a wide range of topics.
• Analyzing Arguments and Opinions: Identify and analyze arguments, opinions, and viewpoints in texts, recognizing implicit meanings and biases.

• Reading for Detail: Comprehend detailed information and main ideas in both factual and fictional texts, including novels and academic articles.
• Interpreting Technical Texts: Understand technical texts related to specific fields of interest or study.

Writing (W)

• Writing Clear, Detailed Texts: Write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects, including essays, reports, and reviews.
• Expressing and Supporting Opinions: Articulate and support opinions and arguments in writing, using appropriate connectors and cohesive devices.
• Narrating and Describing: Write detailed narratives and descriptions of experiences, events, and hypothetical situations.
• Formal and Informal Writing: Differentiate between formal and informal writing styles, composing letters, emails, and messages for various purposes.
• Editing and Proofreading: Edit and proofread written texts for clarity, coherence, and accuracy, paying attention to style and register.

• Grammar Expansion:
  • Mastery of complex verb tenses and moods, including passé simple (simple past), subjonctif présent (present subjunctive), and conditionnel présent (present conditional)
  • Advanced use of relative pronouns, conjunctions, and adverbial phrases
  • Indirect speech and reported speech
  • Nuances of reflexive verbs and pronominal verbs
• Vocabulary Expansion:
  • Extensive vocabulary related to specialized topics, such as politics, economics, science, and technology
  • Use of idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and set phrases
  • Phrases for nuanced expression of opinions, agreement, and disagreement
• Cultural Knowledge:
  • In-depth exploration of French and Francophone cultures, including literature, cinema, music, and art
  • Discussions on contemporary social, political, and cultural issues in Francophone countries