Program Overview

French – Level B2

Overview

Epic College of Technology’s French – Level B2 course is designed for students who want to further develop their French fluency and engage in complex conversations and professional communication. This level focuses on mastering advanced grammar, structured writing, and fluent speech across various topics and contexts.

Curriculum

The course incorporates cultural themes, academic reading, formal writing, and critical thinking exercises to strengthen comprehensive language skills.

Admission Requirements

• Completion of French – Level B1 or equivalent proficiency.

Duration

• 400 hours

Topics Covered

• Global topics, current events, and debates
• Professional vocabulary and communication in business contexts
• Advanced grammar (subjunctive, modals, conditional, passive voice)
• Academic writing, opinion essays, and presentations
• Analyzing literature and media content

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to understand and interact with native speakers fluently, compose structured texts, and express viewpoints clearly in academic and real-world scenarios.

Course Structure

Grammar

• Lesson 1.1: Subjunctive mood (present and past)
• Lesson 1.2: Passive voice and causative structures
• Lesson 1.3: Indirect speech and relative clauses
• Lesson 1.4: Advanced tense combinations and agreements
• Lesson 1.5: Nuanced use of prepositions and conjunctions

Vocabulary

• Lesson 2.1: Politics and current events
• Lesson 2.2: Science, technology, and environment
• Lesson 2.3: Social justice and media literacy
• Lesson 2.4: Literary expressions and formal phrasing
• Lesson 2.5: Abstract and opinion-based vocabulary

Listening

• Lesson 3.1: Understanding formal interviews and podcasts
• Lesson 3.2: Decoding fast-paced conversations and news broadcasts
• Lesson 3.3: Identifying tone, register, and implied meaning

Reading

• Lesson 4.1: Editorials, literary excerpts, and opinion essays
• Lesson 4.2: Analyzing argument structure and author’s intent
• Lesson 4.3: Extracting implicit meaning and stylistic features

Writing

• Lesson 5.1: Formal letters, opinion pieces, and article reviews
• Lesson 5.2: Argumentative and cause-effect essay writing
• Lesson 5.3: Structured use of connectors and transitions

Pronunciation & Speaking

• Lesson 6.1: Managing debates, discussions, and formal presentations
• Lesson 6.2: Expressing nuanced views with fluency and accuracy
• Lesson 6.3: Advanced intonation and natural stress patterns