French B1: Intermediate
Linked speech, opinions, plans, and longer texts.
Outcomes at B1
Students work toward these abilities.
- Describe events, aims, and reasons in simple, linked speech.
- Follow the main points of clear, standard speech.
- Write a simple letter or email on a familiar subject.
Who should enrol
The course suits students who manage most daily situations in French but often pause to find a word.
Practice in the four skills
- Listening
- Students follow the main points of clear speech about work, school, and free time. They practise against the clock.
- Reading
- Students read articles and letters on familiar subjects and select the key points. They practise against the clock.
- Speaking
- Students describe experiences, state plans and reasons, and explain an opinion in linked speech.
- Writing
- Students write linked texts on familiar subjects, such as a letter, an email, or a short account.
Course aims
Learn the format of the four TCF tests
Practise listening and reading against the clock
Write a clear, short message
Marking and feedback
Students complete the task
Speaking and writing tasks follow the TCF Canada format and run against the clock.
The teacher marks it
The teacher reads the writing and listens to the speaking.
Students receive comments
After each task, students see their errors and learn how to correct them.
Study between classes
These habits fill the time between lessons. Fit them to your own week.
- Hear one French news clip each day. State its main point in one sentence.
- Read a short article daily. Keep time, then list the questions you could answer.
- Do one speaking task twice a week. Record it and correct one mistake each time.
- Write one text under time pressure every week and send it for marking.
Moving up to B2
Students are ready to move on when they can do most of these things.
- Explain a plan and give two reasons for it.
- Follow a clear radio report on a subject you know.
- Write a linked email of eight to ten lines.
This course includes
- Live classes in a small group
- A teacher who marks each student's speaking and writing
- Timed practice in the TCF Canada format
- Written and spoken comments after every task
Course fee
$497 CAD
This is the full fee for the B1 course. Taxes may apply.
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Common questions about this course
Who takes the B1 course?
Adults at intermediate level take it. Most students arrive after A2.
What is the fee?
The fee for the B1 course is $497 CAD.
What if I am unsure of my level?
Request the free level check. The Academy names the course that suits you.
Does B1 follow the TCF format?
Yes. Timed practice in the TCF Canada format begins at B1 and continues at each higher level.
Who marks the work?
A teacher marks the speaking and writing tasks. Students receive comments after each one.
Can I skip B1?
Take the free level check. If the result is B2, join the B2 waitlist. A place is not confirmed.
Enrol in B1
Send an enrolment request. The Academy replies with your start date.