Online written and oral expression courses (CL4)
Period
Autumn / Winter
Duration
Semi-annual
Required levels
A0 to C1
VISA
No
The oral expression course offered by the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is a key component of their language program, aimed at enhancing the linguistic skills of international students. Spanning eight weeks, this course is distinguished by its videoconference teaching method, allowing learners to improve their written and oral expression interactively and practically, tailored to their individual needs and proficiency levels.
The reinforcement of written and oral expression through videoconferencing provides students with a dynamic and interactive learning environment where they can practice communicating in French in real-life situations. This prepares them to interact effectively in various contexts, whether in business, social encounters, or academic settings.
The courses are also adapted to the students’ needs and levels, ensuring continuous progress and personalized learning. Teachers assess each student’s skills and design specific activities to help them achieve their written and oral expression goals. Students thus benefit from tailored instruction that meets their particular needs.
Beyond developing linguistic skills, the written and oral expression course also emphasizes strengthening communication skills. Students learn to express themselves clearly, concisely, and persuasively, which is essential for success in a French-speaking professional or academic environment. They gain the confidence needed to actively participate in discussions, debates, and presentations in French.
Additionally, these courses help enrich international students’ cultural knowledge. By learning to express themselves in French, students also become familiar with French customs, values, and culture. This enhances their ability to interact appropriately and respectfully in a different cultural context, which is particularly important for those planning to work, study, or live in France.
Course Objectives
This course is intended for students wishing to improve their French in both written and oral forms. It is designed to assist students who may not have a strong command of written and spoken French and therefore find it challenging to apply in specific situations.
This reinforcement course in written and oral expression via videoconference is tailored to the students’ needs and levels (intermediate or advanced) to strengthen their communication skills and cultural knowledge.
Detailed Program
This course is offered in September or January, according to the reference calendar available in the downloadable brochure.
The CL4 online course in written and oral expression offers 32 hours of instruction over 8 weeks.
- 16 hours of written expression to acquire techniques through intensive and varied practice, aimed at producing written texts.
Focus areas include:
– Studying the characteristics of different types of texts (descriptive, narrative, journalistic argumentative in various registers).
– Mastering grammatical techniques of written French to refine and nuance one’s expression.
– Enriching vocabulary.
– Writing to persuade: organizing ideas with discourse connectors.
– Practicing composition (reports, summaries, document syntheses, etc.).
– Controlled expression of wishes, doubts, opinions, and feelings.
– Enhanced practice of written correspondence. - 16 hours of oral expression to acquire techniques applicable for diversifying oral production. It also aims to sensitize students to various communicative exchanges in daily life.
Focus areas include:
– Improving oral comprehension and production based on interactivity and strengthening skills and autonomy in a French-speaking environment.
– Ability to express oneself in specific contexts.
– Aptitude to communicate in different communication situations.
Key Features
- Online courses via videoconference to maximize interactivity and exchanges between students and with instructors.
- Schedules adapted to most geographical zones.
- Review and deepening of knowledge.
- Immersive improvement for intermediate and advanced levels.
Assessment & Certification
- Continuous assessment (regular evaluation of work and progress).
- A language certificate from the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is awarded upon successful completion.
- A certificate indicating the number of course hours attended is issued at the end of the program.
Target Audience
This training is intended for young adults and adults wishing to develop their written and oral expression in the French language.
Prerequisites
Must be at least 18 years old and hold a diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education.
This training requires basic knowledge of French. The student must have an intermediate (A2-B1) or advanced (B2-C1) level.
A quality Internet connection (allowing for videoconferencing) and computer equipment consisting of a camera, microphone, and headphones (headset recommended) are required to attend the courses.
Registration Procedures
- Admission to the course is only final once payment is complete (at least one month before the start of classes) and after validation of the registration file.
- A certificate of enrollment is issued after payment of a deposit and submission of administrative documents (copy of ID, translation of the secondary education diploma, ID photo).
- A mandatory online placement test assigns a level to students before the start of classes. An additional test may be requested from the student in specific cases.
- Enrollment is done online on this site.
- An annual registration fee of 75 euros is applied at enrollment (a special discount of 40 euros is granted for online courses).
Detailed information on registration procedures can be found here.
