Teens Term Courses

Hooray! You've decided to learn French. You're at the outset of a wonderful journey that will bring great delight and open many doors and opportunities as you forge your path in this world.

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and build the foundations for communicating confidently in French, you will learn to:

• Introduce yourself (Je m’appelle Chloe.)
• Ask basic questions (Tu es en quelle classe?)
• Talk about likes and dislikes (J’adore le français mais je n’aime pas l’histoire moderne.)
• Describe someone’s physical appearance (Il a les cheveux longs et des yeux verts.)
• Talk about sports, family and friends (Nous faisons du rugby. J'ai deux frères et une soeur.)
• Talk about upcoming holidays (Je vais partir en France pour visiter le Mont Saint Michel.)

Bravo! Your hard work in building a solid foundation in French is paying off, and now you’re ready to diver deeper into this beautiful language and culture.

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and build the foundations for communicating confidently in French while helping you get unstuck on those trickier grammar points, you will learn to:

• Talk about the city you live in and modes of transport for moving around
• Discuss food and nutrition
• Have conversations about your friendships and other’s character traits
• Talk about current news items and media
• Recount past holidays and present future projects using the ‘passé compose’ and ‘futur simple’
• Talk about the environment and animals

The puzzle pieces are really starting to fall into place, and you can see yourself making good progress in French.

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and build the foundations for communicating confidently in French while helping you get unstuck on those trickier grammar points, you will learn to:

• Discuss your preferred hobbies and your close friendships
• Compare past and present situations using the ‘imparfait’
• Appreciate and discuss facets of art and culture
• Make comparisons between objects, innovations and technologies
• Discuss the environment and consumption
• Talk about food and gastronomy

Let’s spark some healthy debate over the place and influence of social media, while looking at current trends and issues pertaining to young people.

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and empower you to communicate confidently in French, you will overcome challenging grammar points and learn to:

• Discuss the pros and cons of social media, as well as causes and consequences
• Talk about past events and experiences
• Describe trends in fashion and give style advice
• Hold conversations about talents, success and sport
• Share your opinion, make suggestions and discuss hypothetical situations

You’re moving from strength to strength in your French studies, and are communicating with increased fluency with each passing week. 

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and empower you to communicate confidently in French, you will overcome challenging grammar points and learn to:

• Discuss how technology has changed and evolved in recent decades
• Debate your opinions on issues in the news (including fake news)
• Hold conversations about your current work and your professional career aspirations
• Talk about future innovations and other science fiction ideas
• Use the ‘subjonctif’ and various past tenses with confidence

You’re now an “Upper-Intermediate” user of French, and are becoming more and more independent with each passing day.

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and empower you to communicate confidently in French, you will overcome challenging grammar points and learn to:

• Make strong, logical and coherent arguments in French
• Analyse extracts from books, lyrics and film
• Discuss abstract concepts such as “freedom”, pulling information from the news to discover how understandings have evolved over time
• Debate pros and cons of the internet and its impact on society
• Compose simple and informative texts, including about scientific and technological advancements
• Provide a comprehensive summary of a text, including elements of nuance and finer details

Chapeau! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to the end of the intermediate level. You’re able to express yourself clearly and rather confidently in French, and are now driven to further hone your skills and enhance your vocabulary.  

Throughout the year in this course, crafted to nurture a deep appreciation of French culture and empower you to communicate effortlessly in French, you will overcome challenging grammar points and learn to:

• Analyse the meanings, symbols and styles of images and literary texts
• Become comfortable using figures of speech
• Write a well-structured, coherent and impactful introduction and conclusion
• Debate the concept of money and its place in our society
• Explore the concept of “happiness”
• Trace the major economic crises that have occurred throughout history