French with TV5Monde – Intermediate B1

Location: Online on Zoom
Type: Skill-Strengthening
Level: Intermediate B1
10 weeks Apr 1–June 10

Learn French with France’s number one news source!

In this interactive media course, you will improve your listening, conversation, and writing skills by watching video clips from TV5MONDE, the leading French TV channel in the world. This course is perfect for you if you would like to discover French-speaking media and boost your language skills using real-world sources. You will explore topics such as current events, history, pop culture, and more, all while sharpening your French.

In class, we’ll address questions such as:

  • How do French media portray world events?
  • What are the sentence structures and grammatical points used in news excerpts?
  • How can you use these linguistic topics to improve your speaking skills?

We’ll watch popular broadcasts including: “Saveurs sans frontière,” “C’était il y a,” “Cités du monde,” “Mains et merveilles,” “7 jours sur la planète,” and more.

Note About Class Formats: All classes for adults are held entirely online on Zoom or entirely in person at FIAF. Groups are not combined, that is, no HyFlex classes.