French Upper-Intermediate
This course is the sequel to French - Intermediate. Writing skills receive more attention in this course than in previous courses, but the emphasis in the lessons is mainly on speaking skills.
During the course, you will discuss various topics with fellow students and if there is reason to do so, (French) current affairs will be discussed. You will learn, among other things, to summarize a text, prepare a job application, and distinguish between different language registers. In addition, you can choose whether you want to focus on oral or written skills.
By the end of the course, you will have reached a level between B1 and B2 of the European Reference Framework. You will then be able to:
- take a stand and defend a case;
- participate actively in meetings;
- write a newspaper article or conduct an interview with a French-speaking person;
- look up and use French-language sources of information;
- write your resume and a cover letter;
- understand the differences and similarities between your own culture and those of French-speaking countries and make them comprehensible to others to facilitate communication.
Specifics
- This course is taught on campus.
- 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is French (and if necessary, English/Dutch).
- Language learning takes time! In this course, you are expected to spend 6 hours a week on independent study.
- The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.
French Upper-Intermediate in short
| Duration and course format | 8 x 2,5-hour classes, 6 hours self-study per week, 3 ECTS credits |
| Start | End of January |
| Course fee |
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| Entry level | From B1+ (Common European Framework of Reference) |
| Read more | Course information and timetable |
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It is important that you realize that our courses have an academic approach and methodology. This means that, in order to participate in our courses, you must be highly educated or have a higher education degree.
Registration dates for language courses
The registration deadlines for our language courses can be found on our website in the Terms and Conditions Language Center.
If you do not know what level you can sign up for, you can make a level test to get an indication of your language level.
Student at Tilburg University
- Students can register and deregister during the registration period via OSIRIS.
- On the page cashing in language vouchers, you can find, amongst other things, more information about how to register if you have no vouchers or insufficient vouchers and the registration period.
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Staff member at Tilburg University
- Tilburg University employees can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
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External participant
- Professionals from outside Tilburg University can take this language. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.