Speak your mind,
with independence.
At FTC Paris, our B1 level is where you cross the threshold from learner to independent speaker. Consolidate your past tenses, argue your opinions, and gain the confidence to live in Paris and beyond.
Essential Details About Our B1 French Course
Designed for learners ready to structure their thoughts. Express your opinion, justify your choices, and handle unexpected daily situations.
Perfect For
University students, professionals interacting with French colleagues, and those seeking citizenship.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of A2 level (simple sentences, immediate needs).
The Goal
To articulate thoughts, tell stories with emotion, and debate ideas (Subjunctive & Argumentation).
Your Next Steps
Course Syllabus
Download the detailed PDF program to see exactly what we cover week by week.
Why Choose FTC Paris?
- Focus on “Pragmatic Competence”: expressing WHAT you want to say.
- Workshops included: Pronunciation, Grammar, Discovery of France.
- A safe place to share doubts and successes.
- Based on the latest CEFR (2021) descriptors.
Mastering the Threshold Level
We focus on fluid interaction, organized argumentation, and coherent storytelling.
“My Future Plans”
Context: Job interview or Life Plan
- • “Dans quelques années, j’envisage de…”
- • “Si j’obtiens ce poste, je pourrai…” (Hypothesis on future)
During an interview
“C’est un poste qui demande…”
“…beaucoup de rigueur, c’est pourquoi je pense être le candidat idéal.”
“Expressing Doubt & Opinion”
Context: Debating social issues
- • “Il est possible qu’il ait raison…” (Subjunctive)
- • “Je ne suis pas sûr que ce soit vrai.”
Qu’est-ce que tu en penses ?
“Honnêtement, je ne crois pas que ce soit la meilleure solution pour l’environnement.”
“Facilitating Communication”
Act as a bridge. Summarize complex ideas simply and explain cultural differences.
- • “En résumé, il veut dire que…”
- • “Ce texte explique comment…”
“Attends, je vais reformuler. Ce que Pierre essaie d’expliquer, c’est que le projet prendra du retard à cause des grèves.”
“Structured Interaction”
Maintain a conversation, check understanding, and use logical connectors.
- • “Tu veux dire que… ?” (Reformulation)
- • “Pourtant, les chiffres montrent le contraire.”
C’est un film incroyable !
Je suis d’accord sur la forme, mais le fond du problème est mal traité, tu ne trouves pas ?
“Telling an Experience”
Describe events by linking cause, consequence, and feelings using past tenses.
“J’ai décidé de partir tôt car il y avait beaucoup de monde. Finalement, c’était une excellente soirée.”
Your B1 Journey in 4 Modules
A structured path covering B1.1 and B1.2 skills, moving towards full independence.
Social & Work Life
Focus: Professional Environment, Company Culture, Friendship.
Skills: Giving advice, presenting a company, describing work clichés, talking about relationships.
Society & Ecology
Focus: Slow Life, Recycling, Nature, Science.
Skills: Expressing cause and consequence, explaining a problem, introducing uncertain facts (Subjunctive intro).
Innovation & Emotion
Focus: New Technologies, Applications, Adventure, Fear.
Skills: Describing trends, expressing feelings and phobias, complex storytelling (Imparfait vs Passé Composé).
Identity & Debate
Focus: Origins, Roots, Equality, Republic Values.
Skills: Defending a cause, presenting figures/ideas, using logical connectors for argumentation.
Upcoming B1 Sessions
Join a group that matches your target every Monday, or start a full session.
* Dates account for French public holidays.