French with TV5Monde – Intermediate B1

Location: In Person at FIAF Manhattan
Type: Skill-Strengthening
Level: Intermediate B1
5 weeks Jun 24–Jul 28, Jul 29–Sep 1

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: General French A1.1 to C1.6, Intro to French, Refresher courses are held entirely in person at FIAF or entirely online on Zoom. All other courses for adults are HyFlex with online and in-person students attending the same class via 360° cameras in the classroom.

Classroom Guidelines (as of 9/7/2022): Masks are optional and proof of Covid-19 vaccination is no longer requried to attend a class or event at any FIAF location. Read more.