This free course, Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French, is aimed at intermediate learners of French with an interest in language and culture. It is designed to develop your understanding of spoken French through six video portraits of people living in the Touraine region in France and in Brussels in Belgium. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives clear advice on how to use authentic video resources as a useful and enjoyable learning tool. Through completing various activities you will improve your active use of the language, and develop the confidence to access further audio-visual resources and take your French studies to a higher level.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Introducing the course
- 1 Introducing the course
- 2 Using knowledge of the topic and context
- 2 Using knowledge of the topic and context
- 2.1 Peggy and introductions
- 3 Using visual clues
- 3 Using visual clues
- 3.1 Mohammed and talking about personality
- 4 Using your understanding of why you are listening
- 4 Using your understanding of why you are listening
- 4.1 Lionel and talking about the past
- 5 Using text to support listening
- 5 Using text to support listening
- 5.1 Manon and identifying sounds in French
- 6 Using your knowledge of features of spoken French
- 6 Using your knowledge of features of spoken French
- 6.1 Franz and pronunciation practice
- 7 Using knowledge about languages
- 7 Using knowledge about languages
- 7.1 Yann and working out the meaning of words
- 8 Being a reflective learner
- 8 Being a reflective learner
- Conclusion
- Take the next step
- Acknowledgements
