Intensive French in Grenoble: Courses
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Intensive French Language Program
Students take one 15-credit French language course. The appropriate level of French is determined by a placement test taken after arrival in Grenoble. Recommended credits are shown in parentheses followed by the equivalent level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.
All courses are subject to change at the discretion of the Université Grenoble Alpes. For current course listings and all French language course descriptions please contact the AIFS Admissions Officer.
French Language 101/A1 (15) | Elementary
For students with little or no previous French language
experience. Focus is on functional uses of the language
both written and oral: introducing oneself, asking for simple
information, time and day, describing people, places and daily
activities. Grammar covers present tense, introduction to past
tenses (passé compose/imparfait), simple future, pronouns,
negatives, articles (definite/indefinite), simple comparisons,
question forms, situation in time (seasons/dates), numbers,
adjectives and agreements.
French Language 102/A2 (15) | Elementary II
For students with some previous French language experience.
Focus is on functional uses of the language both written
and oral through grammar, vocabulary and cultural themes.
Areas covered include giving and receiving information (past,
present and future), expressing likes and dislikes, describing
people, places and daily activities. Grammar continues from
A1 and includes: passé compose, imparfait, future, reported
speech, introduction to the subjunctive and pronouns (relative/
direct/indirect).
French Language 201/B1 (15) | Intermediate
For students with at least 2 semesters of recent French. It
concentrates on communication skills (oral and written): expressing
ideas, opinions and feelings, describing people and
places, debating and asking questions. Students are expected
to be able to understand the main points of a discussion,
film, lecture or radio/television program and to pick out the important
arguments in a newspaper/magazine article. Grammar
areas covered include: present, past, future and conditional tense, present subjunctive, gerund, passive, pronouns and
prepositions.
French Language 301/B2 (15) | Advanced
Students with 4 semesters or more of recent college French
will usually place at this level. Students will learn to understand
and express themselves in a variety of situations, not necessarily
familiar to them, that require them to exchange information
and provide personal opinions using complex linguistic
structures. Grammar areas include: uses of the subjunctive,
imperfect, preterit, conditional and imperative in specific situations
(arguments, degrees of possibility, cause, consequence,
etc), direct and indirect pronouns and use of negatives.
French Language 401/C1 (15) | Superior
Students with extremely good French (6 semesters or more of
recent college French) will usually place at this level. Students
will learn to interact naturally and with spontaneity and should
be able to express the subtleties of their feelings and thoughts
both in spoken and written French. Students work at moving
with fluency between different tenses, making convincing and
structured arguments supported by concrete examples and
learn to nuance their use of language to suit a given situation.
The grammar covered is designed to refine and develop communication
skills and consolidate knowledge already learned.
