French C1: Advanced
Fluent, exact French for study and professional life.
Outcomes at C1
Students work toward these abilities.
- State ideas fluently without long searches for words.
- Follow long, demanding texts and their implied meaning.
- Write well-organised, detailed texts on complex subjects.
Who should enrol
The course suits students who already speak and write well and wish to be more exact and more natural.
Practice in the four skills
- Listening
- Students follow long talks and fast, natural speech, even when the structure is loose or the meaning is implied.
- Reading
- Students read long, demanding texts and notice style and hidden meaning.
- Speaking
- Students speak fluently and adapt their language to social, academic, and work needs.
- Writing
- Students write clear, well-built texts on complex subjects. They control structure and linking words.
Course aims
Refine register and vocabulary
Cope with fast, native-speed audio
Write polished texts of argument
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 long French interviews or lectures. Write a summary of each.
- Read longer essays or reports. Note how the writer builds the argument.
- Prepare and record a short talk every week.
- Each week, rewrite one of your own texts to improve its tone and structure.
Moving up to C2
Students are ready to move on when they can do most of these things.
- Speak at length on a complex subject without long searches for words.
- Change your style for a friend, an employer, or a formal letter.
- Follow a fast documentary with little effort.
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 C1 course. Taxes may apply.
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Common questions about this course
Who takes the C1 course?
Adults at advanced level take it. Most students arrive after B2.
What is the fee?
The fee for the C1 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.
What changes at C1?
The work centres on precision, register, and speed. Classes use harder material and more discussion.
Do students get feedback on writing?
Yes. A teacher marks every text and explains how to improve it.
Does C1 help with study or work?
The course builds the French used in study and professional life. It does not guarantee a result.
Enrol in C1
Send an enrolment request. The Academy replies with your start date.