1. Advanced Vocabulary

• Daily Life & Routines: Vocabulary related to daily activities, hobbies, and household chores.
• Social Issues & Media: Words and phrases related to current events, media, and technology (journal, reportage, réseaux sociaux).
• Environment & Nature: Vocabulary for discussing environmental issues, weather patterns, and natural phenomena.
• Health & Lifestyle: More detailed vocabulary about health, fitness, diet, and well-being.
• Professions & Careers: Terms related to different professions, workplace, and career aspirations.
• Travel & Tourism: Advanced vocabulary for travel scenarios, including booking accommodation, sightseeing, and navigating cities.

2. Advanced Grammar

• Verbs:
  • Passé Composé vs. Imparfait: Understanding the differences between these past tenses and when to use them.
  • Subjunctive Mood: Introduction to the subjunctive for expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions (Il faut que tu viennes).
  • Futur Simple & Futur Proche: Continued practice with future tenses.
  • Conditional Tense: Expanded use of the conditional for hypothetical situations and polite requests (Je voudrais, Si j'étais).
• Pronouns:
  • Reflexive pronouns and reflexive verbs in various tenses (se lever, se dépêcher).
  • Advanced use of direct and indirect object pronouns together (Je le lui donne).
  • Relative pronouns (dont, où) for more complex sentence structures.
• Adverbs & Adjectives:
  • Comparative and superlative forms in more complex sentences.
  • Use of adverbs of frequency, manner, and place.
• Conjunctions:
  • Using conjunctions for more nuanced sentence structures (bien que, quoique, lorsque).
• Complex Negations:
  • Using double negatives and negative pronouns (ne... plus, ne... jamais, personne, rien).

3. Complex Sentence Structures

• Hypothetical Sentences: Forming sentences with conditional clauses (Si + imparfait, conditionnel).
• Indirect Speech: Reporting what someone else has said (Il a dit que..., Elle a demandé si...).
• Expressing Opinions & Arguments: Structuring sentences to express complex opinions or arguments (Je pense que..., À mon avis...).

4. Conversational Skills

• Debates & Discussions: Engaging in debates or discussions on current events, social issues, and cultural topics.
• Formal & Informal Speech: Differentiating between formal and informal language in various contexts.
• Persuasive Speaking: Using persuasive language in conversations, such as convincing someone or negotiating.
• Role-Playing: Practicing real-life scenarios like job interviews, giving advice, or discussing plans.

5. Reading and Comprehension

• Literary Texts: Introduction to simple French literature, including short stories, poems, or excerpts from novels.
• Newspaper Articles: Reading and analyzing articles from French newspapers or magazines.
• Comprehension Exercises: Answering detailed questions about texts, summarizing, and analyzing content.
• Understanding Context: Inferring meaning from context, understanding idiomatic expressions, and recognizing tone.

6. Writing Practice

• Essay Writing: Writing structured essays on topics such as environmental issues, cultural differences, or personal experiences.
• Formal Letters & Emails: Writing formal letters, including applications, complaints, or requests.
• Creative Writing: Composing short stories, dialogues, or descriptive paragraphs.
• Reports & Summaries: Writing reports on topics studied in class or summarizing information from readings.

7. Listening Practice

• Authentic Audio Materials: Listening to news reports, interviews, or podcasts in French.
• Listening Comprehension: Exercises based on audio materials, focusing on understanding main ideas, specific details, and tone.
• Movies & Songs: Understanding and discussing French movies, songs, or other media.

8. Cultural Knowledge

• French History & Civilization: Deeper exploration of French history, key historical events, and important figures.
• Art & Literature: Introduction to famous French artists, writers, and their contributions.
• Cultural Differences: Understanding differences between French and other cultures, including traditions, customs, and social norms.
• Current Events: Discussing and analyzing current events in France and other French-speaking countries.

9. Projects and Activities

• Research Projects: Conducting research on French culture, history, or current events and presenting findings.
• Group Discussions & Presentations: Collaborating on group projects, including presentations or debates on selected topics.
• Role-Playing & Skits: Creating and performing skits to practice advanced conversational skills in realistic settings.

10. Examinations & Assessments

• Oral Exams: Demonstrating conversational skills, including the ability to discuss topics fluently and accurately.
• Written Exams: Testing understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and the ability to write structured essays and letters.
• Listening & Comprehension Tests: Assessing the ability to understand spoken French in various contexts.