French Level 3A - Advanced - ONLINE

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Ce cours s&#039;adresse à des personnes qui ont un bon niveau de français.</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">These courses at advanced level are suitable for students who are reasonably competent in the language.</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">En quoi consiste ce cours ?</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Vous serez dans un groupe animé et soutenu par le professeur. Vous participerez à des discussions sur une grande variété de sujets: des articles de journaux, du cinéma, de la vie courante et des sujets qui intéressent les membres de la classe. Vous développerez votre confiance dans la communication en Français dans une atmosphère sympa et informel en écoutant, lisant, regardant et faisant des exercices.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Dans ce  cours nous allons :</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">• améliorer leur prononciation</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">• parler plus couramment en faisant des exercices de grammaires</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">• étendre leur vocabulaire         </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">• discuter de sujets pratiques    </span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Ce cours s&#039;adresse à des personnes qui ont un bon niveau de français et qui veulent approfondir leurs connaissances ainsi que parler plus couramment, améliorer leur prononciation et élargir leur vocabulaire dans une variété de domaines.  </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Ce cours sera en ligne sur Zoom</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">To be in a group, with a supportive tutor, where they will be given the opportunity to take part in discussions and conversations on a broad choice of topics (current affairs, cinema, tourism, and any subjects that interest the class…) and a range of activities, such as reading, listening, completing exercises, in order to increase their confidence and knowledge in a friendly atmosphere. </span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">To build on existing knowledge and to</span></span></span></p>

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<li><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">improve fluency and pronunciation through conversation </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">improve accuracy through grammar exercises </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">expand vocabulary through the reading of texts on various topics</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">talk about practical or topical subjects</span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">The course is for learners who have studied French to a fairly advanced level  and who wish to improve their accuracy, their pronunciation and widen their vocabulary to cover many different topics (social, political and cultural)</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Est-ce possible de commencer en cours de route ?</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Oui, si vous avez le même niveau que le reste de la classe : Vérifiez en contactant le professeur.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes, provided late starters can work at the same level as the rest of the class at the time of joining.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Please check with the tutor before joining</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Doit-on avoir déjà de l’expérience ?</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Oui, les étudiants doivent avoir appris le Français pendant plusieurs années. Ils doivent parler plus ou moins couramment.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Yes. Students should have been learning French for a number of years and be more or less fluent.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Que faire ensuite?</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Rejoignez le Niveau 3 B</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Ou les étudiants peuvent rester à ce niveau. Chaque année le cours est différent car il est adapté aux intérêts des étudiants présent et le matériel utilisé change.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Join the highest level, French Level 3 C; or learners could join the same course, when a similar pattern is used with a different choice of topics and new material.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Y a-t-il des coûts supplémentaires?</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Non</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">No</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Y-a-t-il des devoirs ?</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Oui. Généralement des articles à lire en notant le nouveau vocabulaire et en préparant des points de discussion et des commentaires. Quelquefois il y a des devoirs écris, des présentations orales sur des sujets choisis par les étudiants.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Yes.  Homework is set. It usually consists of reading an article, making a note of new vocabulary and preparing for discussions or comments. Sometimes, homework consists of some writing, sometimes preparing a short presentation on a set or individually chosen topic.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px">Que doivent apporter les étudiants à la première session ?</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Du papier et un stylo</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Pen and paper</span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Méthode utilisé?</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Beaucoup de discussions. Les étudiants lirons des articles en ligne, écouter des podcasts et des enregistrements ainsi qu’écouter les autres étudiants. Regarder des petites vidéos et faire des exercices.</span></span></span></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Teaching method/style?</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Mainly discussions and conversations. Also reading articles online,  listening to recordings, podcasts and to peers, watch short videos, gap filling exercises, Q&A, quizzes, etc</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Course Cancellations by Us</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If we cancel your course, your fees will be refunded in full.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· We cannot reimburse the cost of any materials you may have purchased. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Cancellations by You</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If you cancel 7 days or more before the course start date: Refund issued minus a 20% administration fee.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date or after the course has started: No refund will be issued. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Transfers must be requested at least 7 days before the course start date.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· A 10% transfer fee applies.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Transfers due to our cancellation of your original course are free of charge. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Illness and Absence</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· No refunds are available for non-attendance due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">How Refunds Are Issued</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Refunds are returned via the original payment method:<br />
• Booked online or by phone - Refund to the card used.<br />
• Paid in person at Stoke Lodge - Please bring your payment card to the office. </span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><strong><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">Online Course Access</span></strong></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· Learners are responsible for ensuring they have suitable internet access and equipment before the course begins.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Aptos&#34;,sans-serif">· No refunds will be issued due to technical issues with a learner’s own internet or computer.</span></span></span></p>