Course Overview

French Level 11 is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. French Level 11 requires that you have previously studied French Level 10 or a course of at least 120 class hours. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick French language level test here or check our levels chart.

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Course Content

During the course you will learn how to:

• Enjoy spontaneous conversations on a range of common topics, such as family, what you do in your free time, work, travel and your plans for the future.
• Describe your experiences, dreams, hopes and ambitions.
• State your opinions and give reasons for them.
• Tell personal anecdotes or describe the plot of a book or film and your reactions to it.
• Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken, such as getting around, shopping, asking for sightseeing places, and going to hotels and restaurants.
• Understand the main points of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.
• Understand and write descriptions of events, feelings and wishes in emails, notes and messages.
• Accurately use a range of grammar points: les adverbes et les prépositions; le comparatif et le superlatif l’imparfait; le futur simple; le gérondif; le plus-que-parfait; le conditionnel simple.

Course Information

• Average class size: 8 (maximum 15)
• Students must be 18+ years old
• Existing language ability: 120 class hours of previous French language study required
• Classes will take place at our school in Covent Garden (16 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London WC2B 5LQ) 

Class Schedule

• The classes are 2 hours per week
• The course runs for 6 weeks
• The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:30
• The possible study options for this course are as follow:

Mondays: 2nd October – 6th November 2023

Thursdays: 16th November – 21st December 2023

Mondays: 8th January – 12th February 2024

Tuesdays: 20th February – 26th March 2024

Wednesdays: 10th April – 15th May 2024

Thursdays: 23rd May – 27th June 2024

Wednesdays: 3rd July – 14th August 2024*

Tuesdays: 20th August – 24th September 2024

Thursdays: 3rd October – 7th November 2024

Tuesdays: 12th November – 17th December 2024

*There is a week’s break in the course from 29th July – 2nd August 2024. The course will, however, still consist of 6 lessons spread out over 7 weeks.

This language course includes:

• Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
• Support and advice from French language teachers
• French language study tips