B1 French

Language Course
 At TECH Technological University we constantly adapt our
language study plans in order to incorporate all governmental
and regulatory changes; we prepare you for a global society
characterized by the unstoppable expansion of new markets,
extraordinary cultural, social and linguistic diversity, innovation
and technology as a source of opportunities, immediacy and
proximity, collaboration and constant change.
We prepare you to join this new reality, by helping you achieve
linguistic mastery"

B1 French
Language Course
Language: French
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
Website: www.techtitute.com/school-of-languages/language-course/b1-french-course
Index
01 02 03 04
Welcome Is it Important to Obtain a What Is Level B1? Why TECH?
Language Certificate?
p. 4 p. 8 p. 12 p. 18

05 06 07 08
Features of the Intensive B1 Comparison with Other Our Methodology Course Objectives
Preparation Course Courses
p. 24 p. 28 p. 32 p. 40

09 10 11 12
Course Structure and Our Students’ Profiles The Professional Benefits of Assessment and
Content French Certification
p. 48 p. 56 p. 60 p. 62
01
Welcome
As the most visited country in the world, France is a constant generator of business
opportunities in the tourism sector, and has very strong automotive, chemical,
aeronautical and textile industries. Moreover, the French language is not only limited
to France, but is spoken in other countries with great potential such as Belgium,
Canada, Luxembourg or Switzerland. Having a B1 level in French is undoubtedly
a great boost for any international professional career, so this TECH university
program teaches students all the language skills required to achieve this level, under
the guidance of native teachers at all times.

Salut!

Presentation video
 Welcome | 05

With this Language Course you will acquire

an intermediate level of French, with which
you will be able to manage in everyday and
more advanced work situations"
 06 | Welcome

Introduction

Learning French today may not seem such an attractive option compared to other The contents have been written by a group
languages such as English or Chinese. The truth is that the French language is officially
present in more than 20 nations, spread over the five continents. It is used in important
of native teachers who are experts in the
organizations such as the UN, NATO or the EU, which also increases the projection French language, which will gives you a
towards large-scale international projects. It is also easier to achieve a good level of
greater guarantee of quality.
proficiency than other languages, making it an ideal choice to improve quickly and
achieve an intermediate level such as B1without much effort.

Your B1 level of French

will help you access better
job offers and to stand out
even more in the tourism
and international field.
 Welcome | 07

It is proven that learning languages

increases your intelligence. Learning
a foreign language strengthens the
brain's neural networks”
José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience

Flexible and Tailored Acquire Skills and Abilities Networking

Take the best language course from With our method, you will practice and Join a large community and exchange
home, at your own pace and according consolidate the skills required for this knowledge and experiences with students
to your availability and schedule. level. from all over the world.
02
Is it Important to Obtain
a Language Certificate?
In today's competitive world, speaking other languages is a key part of our modern
culture, helping us to expand our knowledge and interact with people from other parts
of the world, which helps us to learn about the traditions of other countries, establish
friendships or conduct business.

However, simply knowing foreign languages is not enough in modern society.

Nowadays, students must have an official qualification that accredits and recognizes
their proficiency in a given language. In fact, many schools, universities and companies
only accept candidates who have an official qualification based on the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 09

The ability to communicate effectively in another language, and

accredit it with an official CEFR qualification, is an essential
requirement for your academic and professional development.
TECH helps you achieve it with intensive 100% CEFR training"
 10 | Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification?

TECH Technological University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the only officially
recognized and accredited system for assessing a student's level of proficiency.
Although there are other certification systems, these come from private institutions and
, are, therefore, not officially valid. The CEFR establishes a single criterion to determine
the difficulty of the courses and awards diplomas that are recognized throughout the
European Union.

At TECH, we offer you the only intensive Language Course to obtain your official level
diploma based 100% on the CEFR, the only official system recognized and accepted
throughout Europe.

Learn French and make the most

of it by accrediting it with an official
qualification based on the CEFR.

Other private language certification systems

require students to periodically recertify their
level of proficiency. TECH's CEFR diploma
gives you a diploma for life.
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 11

You will have a comprehensive

and complete syllabus at your
disposal in all the competences
of CEFR Level B1”

BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

03
What Is Level B1?
One of the purposes of the CEFR is to help users describe the levels of language
proficiency required by existing examinations and assessment programs in order
to facilitate comparisons between different certification systems. Therefore, these
levels are a universal scale used to unify and clarify the different language level
evaluation systems.
 What Is Level B1? | 13

This TECH B1 Level Language Course

will thoroughly prepare you to obtain
your B1 French language diploma”
 14 | What is the B1 Level?

What are the B1 Level Skills?

01
Level B1 is part of the Independent User Level, which is divided into two sublevels: First Can understand the main points of clear, standard-language texts
and Second Independent User Level (B1 and B2). on familiar matters, whether in work, study or leisure situations
Level B1 has two main features: the first is the ability to maintain interaction and to
make oneself understood in a variety of situations.

The second characteristic is the ability to know how to deal flexibly with everyday
problems. Most of the descriptors that are used in social functions are found at this
level, such as, for example:
02 Knows how to deal with most of the situations that may arise
during a trip in areas where the language is used

Certifying Level B1 in French brings

with it numerous opportunities.
Enroll now and progress personally
and professionally thanks to TECH"
 What Is Level B1? | 15

Here, you will also find descriptors on how to function in social life: being able to carry
out simple transactions in stores, post offices or banks; knowing how to get simple
travel information; using public transport (buses, trains and cabs); asking for basic
03 Produce simple and coherent texts on topics that are familiar
to him/her or in which he/she has a personal interest
information, asking and explaining how to get to places and buy tickets; ordering and
providing everyday goods and services.

04
Can describe experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as
well as briefly justify their opinions or explain their plans

TECH helps students to

obtain their qualification
with an intensive training
program that is based
100% on the CEFR"
16 | What is the B1 Level?

B1 level Self-Assessment Chart

What will I be able to do after completing the course?

Comprehension Speaking Writing

Listening Comprehension Oral Interaction Written Expression

Š Understand the main ideas when Š Get by in almost all situations Š Write simple and well linked
the speech is clear and normal that arise when traveling to texts on topics that are familiar
and deals with everyday matters places where the language is or of personal interest
that take place at work, at school, spoken Š Write personal letters
during leisure time, etcetera Š Can spontaneously engage describing experiences and
Š Understands the main idea in conversation on everyday impressions
of many radio or television topics of personal interest or
programs dealing with current that are relevant to daily life (e.g.
affairs or matters of personal or family, hobbies, work, travel, and
professional interest, when the current events
articulation is relatively slow and
clear
Oral Expression

Reading Comprehension Š Know how to link sentences in a

simple way in order to describe Check your level. Assess
Š Understands texts written in a experiences and facts, dreams,
language of habitual and daily hopes and ambitions yourself. More than 500
use or related to work Š Explain and briefly justify multiple-choice questions
Š Understands the description of opinions and projects
events, feelings and wishes in
for continuous evaluation.
Š Narrate a story or tale, the plot
personal letters of a book or movie, and describe
their reactions
 What Is Level B1? | 17

Qualitative aspects of spoken language usage for Level B1

(According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

What is expected to be achieved with this level?

Scope Interaction
Š Possess a large enough linguistic Š Initiate, maintain and
repertoire to get by and an end simple face-to-face
adequate vocabulary to express conversations on everyday
themselves, albeit hesitantly and with topics of personal interest
circumlocutions, on topics such as their Š Repeat part of what someone
family, hobbies and interests, work, has said to confirm mutual
travel and current understanding

Coherence
Correction
Š Link a series of short, distinct and
Š Use with reasonable accuracy a simple elements to enable a linear
repertoire of commonly used formulas sequence of related ideas
and structures associated with
predictable situations

Fluency Download and practice

vocabulary: more than
Š Continue to speak in a comprehensible
manner, although pauses for 500 pages of lexical
grammatical, lexical planning and
correction are evident, especially during cards and glossaries.
long periods of free speech
04
Why TECH?
At TECH we offer you the first online course based 100% on the acquisition of skills, as
established by the Council of Europe, for the teaching of foreign languages. We work
with the latest methodological approaches: the action-oriented approach and the skill-
based approach in order to prepare you for the official level certification exams. For this
purpose we have the best native teachers and e-learning specialists, available 24/7.

We thoroughly prepare
you to obtain your B1
French diploma.
 Why TECH? | 19

Other language school diplomas are

only valid in the country of origin,
they are neither valid in Europe nor in
the rest of the world. That is why you
need a CEFR qualification from TECH:
It's valid worldwide!”
 20 | Why TECH?

What makes us unique

Mission
Our mission is to stimulate the professional and personal
development of our students, promoting their skills and abilities so
that they are able to adapt to a real and constructive multicultural
environment.

Vision
TECH's vision is to be an innovative, academically thorough
learning environment of international reference, capable of
transmitting values that inspire the transformation of language
learning to creative and socially responsible models.

Innovation and creativity

Excellence
Spirit of self-improvement
Social commitment
Exclusivity and leadership
Passion
 Why TECH? | 21

TECH Technological University

We offer you the most innovative, creative and distinctive We make it easy for you to combine your training with your
proposal in a dynamic, talented and internationally professional and family activities in a 100% online school that
recognized school. adapts to your needs.

More than 500 different learning

You will have a specialized itinerary
activities, so you can learn in a
programmed day by day.
practical and stimulating way.

We support you at all times thanks to an involved and The most comprehensive syllabus, based 100% on the CEFR.
committed teaching staff. Our teaching team is native
and works on the language approach in a real, lively and
dynamic context. You will acquire the skills and
abilities required for Level B1
according to the CEFR.
TECH is the only institution that
is committed to answering your
questions in less than 24 hours.
This is the only level exam preparation course
on the market that includes tutoring and
monitoring at no additional cost"
 22| Why TECH?

Advantages of our TECH B1 French Language Course

Practice the skills and competencies required by the B1 Only TECH includes the complete downloadable content of
CEFR, with guarantees. each unit in PDF format.

500+ different practice exercises 500+ pages of text

Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.

Our B1 CEFR Language Course is the only one Our platform is the only one that allows you to study from
your tablet, PC or Smartphone.
on the market licensed to use the Relearning
methodology, which enhances learning by
optimizing the effort/result ratio.

Study wherever and however you want. Problems with grammar?

800+ Downloadable and printable grammar

and lexical worksheets and glossaries
Practice with our 500+ specific grammar
and spelling activities
 Why TECH? | 23

Only TECH offers videos with the 250 specific situations We prepare you to obtain your diploma
required to master the CEFR B1.

In addition, only here can you find the B1 CEFR

objectives and skills explained in detail
1,000+ continuous assessment
questions to thoroughly prepare for your B1 Level diploma
on video for each unit.
in French.

And, in addition:

You will find more than twice as many multimedia elements as in the second most
Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.
comprehensive course on the market: up to 4,500 elements
You will be able to replay specific virtual classes in order to prepare for the CEFR B1

500+
At the end of each topic you will find a video in which a native teacher will summarize
the most important points for the B1 CEFR exam
interactive lexical items.
You will have a structured itinerary programmed on a daily basis

TECH offers you an B1 French

We help you with your oral expression.
Language Course with the possibility

350+
of downloading it to study offline.
pronunciation and phonetic activities.
05
Features of the Intensive
B1 Preparation Course
An intensive course
The B1 French Language Course is an intensive program that prepares you to obtain
the CEFR Level B1 in French.

The Most Comprehensive Syllabus

You will have access to numerous multimedia and interactive resources to reach Level
B1 without setbacks.

Accessible
Our system allows you to study without internet from your tablet, PC or Smartphone.

Accredited
The only training on the market that, in addition to preparing you to pass your level test,
provides you with a university diploma. If you pass, you will obtain an B1 Level diploma
in French, accredited for 300 hours. 400+ skills activities
Dedicated
TECH's B1 French Language Course is the only one on the market that is committed
to answering questions within 24 hours and the only one that includes tutoring and 350+ pronunciation
monitoring at no additional cost. activities

400+ training activities

 Features of the Intensive B1 Preparation Course | 25

Study Material
After a complex production process, we transform the best content into high-quality
educational and audiovisual multimedia. We select the best syllabus and make it
available to you. Everything you need to acquire in-depth knowledge of a discipline, from
A to Z. Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers. This is the only training
on the market that includes the complete course content in downloadable format:

Complete PDF of the course: more than 500 pages that make up your manual that you
can continue studying after the end of the course
Grammar PDF: you will have access to more than 300 downloadable and printable
grammar worksheets to study wherever and however you want
Lexical cards and glossaries: you will find 500 pages of lexical cards and glossaries to
download and practice your vocabulary

Multimedia Elements
250+ videos made by We present the contents attractively and dynamically in multimedia lessons that include
native speakers
audio, videos, images, diagrams, and concept maps in order to reinforce knowledge.
This unique multimedia content presentation training system was awarded by Microsoft
as a "European Success Story".

5,300+ multimedia
elements
 26 | Features of the Intensive B1 Preparation Course

Specific Interactive Vocabulary Sections Skills-based Practice

Need to expand your vocabulary? At TECH, you can practice and learn with more than If the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages establishes the
500 interactive lexical items. consolidation of a language through the acquisition of skills and bases its official tests
Training activities (includes three subsections) on these skills, why don't most of the online preparation courses for the level diploma
At TECH, our method focuses on repetition as the most effective way to consolidate work according to skills? At TECH, you will work on all the skills established by the
your learning, the same way you learned your mother tongue. To do so, we offer you Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in each of the units through
hundreds of different activities for you to practice and exercise, but at the same time, an innovative method that is 100% adapted to European guidelines. In this training
have fun and stay 100% active. program we work according to skills, with more than 500 different activities in order to
Vocabulary activities: you will have more than 500 lexical, vocabulary and prepare students to obtain their B1 French diploma.
sociocultural activities to practice and prepare this section thoroughly
Presentation Videos and Objectives
Pronunciation activities: you will find more than 350 pronunciation and phonetics
The only training program in which you will find detailed objectives and skills per unit in
activities in this course
video format explained by a native teacher.
Grammar and spelling activities: work on more than 500 grammar activities from a
different and innovative approach Summary Videos of Each Unit
Testing & Retesting At the end of each unit, you will find a video summary in which a native teacher will
reiterate and emphasize the most important points.
We periodically evaluate and re-evaluate your knowledge throughout the entire B1
French Language Course. Video Task
Lesson test: after each topic, you can test and consolidate what you have learned with Test what you know in a different way, solve our video-task!
more than 500 test questions
Simulated Learning Scenarios
Grammar test: Problems with grammar? Practice with our 500 specific grammar and
spelling questions At TECH, we believe in the importance of linguistic immersion to lay the foundations
Final review test: you will work through more than 1,400 assessment questions to of a language as well as in storytelling to favor identification and first-person learning.
thoroughly prepare for your level certification Therefore, we present you with real and everyday situations with people like you who
Pre-test activities: in order to consolidate the concepts developed throughout the will face a new language and have to overcome all different kinds of problems. In this
syllabus by reiterating them training program you will find more than 250 everyday situations, stories and video
dialogues recorded by experts and native speakers.
 Features of the Intensive B1 Preparation Course | 27

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR B1

Are you ready for the exam? Our native teachers will explain to you all the tips and tricks
you can use to pass the course with total guarantee of success, as well as the subjects
you need to prepare better, the exercises that appear most frequently, mistakes to avoid,
resources that can help you in certain situations, etc. All this prepared on video for you
to consult when and as you wish.

24/7 Personalized Tutoring

and Monitoring

+500+ lexical and

sociocultural activities
In addition:
The student will be provided with the following interaction and communication tools,
which will be combined throughout the course to obtain the desired level of skills at
the level in question. These are:
Internal messaging tools with teachers and tutors
Chat tools for written interaction
1,400+ assessment
questions Discussion forums for the development of written expression and interaction skills
Telephone assistance to resolve technical questions or incidents
Technical services contact e-mail
06
Comparison with
Other Courses
Have you been trying to certify your level for years to no avail? Do you not feel ready?
Have you tried countless online courses and found they were not what you were looking
for? We invite you to discover TECH.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 29

The most complete preparation course

for the official CEFR Level B1 test.
Study. Learn. BECOME CERTIFIED"
 30 | Comparison with Other Courses

TECH Technological University in numbers

At TECH, we are so confident that

we offer the most comprehensive B1
Language Course on the market that we
have no problem comparing ourselves to
our competitors.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 31

*Relearning Methodology p. 35 **6-month subscription price *** Annual subscription price

07
Our Methodology
This TECH program is a B1 French Language Course based 100% on the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For this purpose, we use
a method in which the student works intensively and repeatedly on all the contents
required by the CEFR, thoroughly preparing them to pass the test.
 Our Methodology | 33

In no other course will you find pre-test

knowledge activation questions, lesson
tests, grammar tests, a final test and
specific practice of CEFR skills in
each unit"
 34 | Our Methodology

The TECH Technological University method

Conventional methods of teaching a second language, such as demonstrative classes ...All of this is enhanced with the best 100%
or mechanical exercises, slow down learning and seriously affect student motivation, online teaching methodology: Relearning...
as confirmed by statistical data reflecting the failure of the traditional system and
methodology.

TECH’s B1 French Language Course offers students a revolutionary method to

comprehensively prepare for the level certification test. Our objective is to strengthen
your skills in a changing, real and multicultural context and to guarantee your success Our school is the first in the world to combine storytelling with an 100% online learning
in passing the test. To this end, we emulate the test using mock tests throughout the system based on repetition, which integrates different elements that represent an
course. evolution with respect to the simple study and performance of exercises.

The student will learn through activities, stories and real contexts, the resolution of
everyday and basic communication situations in simulated learning environments
and will face real mock exams to prepare intensively for the level certification test.
These simulations are developed using state-of-the-art software to facilitate immersive
learning.

TECH offers you the highest quality and

quantity in the academic landscape, with
hundreds of exercises and resources for you
to keep improving your level step by step.
 Our Methodology | 35

This methodology, at the forefront of world teaching, is called Relearning Methodology

Relearning. Our language school is the first licensed to employ
this successful method, having managed, in 2015, to improve the
01
overall satisfaction levels (teaching quality, quality of materials, Learning
from
course structure, objectives, etc.) of the students who complete evidence
the courses with respect to the indicators of the best language
08 02
Competencies Relearning
courses on the market. testing from
(retesting) evidence

07 03
Case based
learning through Testing
storytelling

The overall score obtained by our learning

system is 8.01, according to the highest 06 04
international standards. Von-Restorf
Learning
from an
Effect
expert
05
Neurocognitive
context
dependent
learning
 36 | Our Methodology

In TECH’s B1 French Language Course, learning is not a linear process, but rather a
spiral (we learn– unlearn (forget) and re-learn). Therefore, we combine each of these
elements concentrically.

With this methodology we have trained more than 35,000 university graduates with
unprecedented success, in fields as diverse as Biochemistry, Genetics, Surgery,
International Law, Management Skills or Financial Markets and Instruments. All this in
a highly demanding environment, where the students have a strong socio-economic
profile and an average age of 42 years.

...with a personalized and expert-led

training itinerary...
 Our Methodology | 37

As my work is intrinsically related to tourism, it is important to know languages in order

to better understand the needs of my clients. Many of them come from France or speak ...and all this with the best learning materials
French, so these TECH Language Courses were a great help for me to get up to speed
at the forefront of technology and pedagogy…
and be able to maintain basic but fluent and effective conversations.

Our system will allow you to organize your time

and learning pace, adapting it to your schedule,
and will also allow you to access the contents
from any device with an internet connection
(computer, tablet, smartphone)”

According to the latest scientific evidence in the field of neuroscience, not only do we
know how to organize information, ideas, images, memories, but we know that the
place and context where we have learned something is fundamental for us to be able
to remember it and store it in the hippocampus and retain it in our long-term memory.
In this way, and in what is called Neurocognitive context-dependent learning, the
different elements of our intensive French B1 level preparation course are connected
to the context in which the participant will take his or her official certification exam in
order to guarantee success on the day of the test.
 38 | Our Methodology

Study wherever and Study Material

however you want: more Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers,

15%
downloadable worksheets and glossaries.
than 150 downloadable
and printable grammar
and lexical worksheets Skills-based Practice

and glossaries. At TECH you will work on all the skills established by the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.

10%
Interactive Summaries

Multimedia content including audios, videos, images, diagrams

and concept maps.

Pronunciation and Phonetics Practice

15%
At TECH we focus our method on repetition as the best way to
consolidate your learning.

10%
 Our Methodology | 39

Vocabulary and Socioculture Practice

At TECH you will find
At TECH we offer you different ways to work on vocabulary
over twice as many
10%
through hundreds of interactive activities.
multimedia elements
Grammar and Spelling Practice as in the second most

10% You will work on grammar from a practical point of view, through
activities and lessons explained by native teachers.
comprehensive course
on the market: up to
4,500 elements.
Simulated Learning Scenarios

10%
Video learning situations based 100% on the CEFR.

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR B1 TECH is the only

institution with a
5%
Tips and tricks to keep in mind to pass your placement test with
total guarantee of success.
commitment to
answering your
questions in less
Testing & Retesting than 24 hours.

15% You will find practice tests in each topic as well as grammatical
and lexical evaluation tests in each module.

%
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Course Objectives
This B1 French Language Course aims to help students develop the skills and
abilities required to pass the exam according to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Therefore, participants will be able to show off
their diploma, which will confirm their level of knowledge in the language, allowing
them to establish and understand conversations in any context.
 Course Objectives | 41

In TECH's CEFR B1 Language Course,

students will find more than 350
pronunciation and phonetic activities.

You will be able to move up a level

and develop a more advanced
understanding of French thanks
to this Language Course"
 42 | Course Objectives

General Objectives

Use the language being learned as a means of communication

01
and personal expression, both in the classroom and in a wide
range of face-to-face and virtual situations and on both concrete
and abstract topics, including cultural ones

Understand, interact and express themselves in these

02 situations, orally and in writing, in an appropriate, reasonably

flexible, precise and correct manner

Describe the sociocultural aspects related to usual situations,

03
as well as those related to one's own environment and use the
appropriate social formulas, gestures, register and treatment in
these situations

Internalize the appropriate and necessary linguistic resources

04 for the planned communicative activities, through functional

and formal practice

05
Encourage and diversify the use of strategies that streamline
communication and facilitate learning

06
Manage tools to evaluate and improve one's own learning and
use of the language
 Course Objectives | 43

Specific Objectives

Oral Comprehension Reading Comprehension

Š Understand concrete everyday or work-related information Š Read simple factual texts on topics related to their field of
and identify both the general message and specific details expertise with a satisfactory level of comprehension
as long as the speech is clearly articulated and with a Š Understand the description of facts, feelings and wishes in
normal accent personal letters well enough to correspond regularly with a
Š Understand the main ideas of clear, standard speech on foreign friend
everyday topics related to work, school or leisure time, Š Find and understand relevant information in everyday
including short narratives written material, such as letters, catalogs, and short official
Š Generally follow the main ideas of a long discussion going documents
on around them, provided that the discourse is clearly Š Consult long texts in order to find the desired information,
articulated at a standard language level and to know how to gather information from different parts
Š Understand, in general terms, simple and short speeches on of a text or from different texts in order to perform a specific
everyday topics provided they are delivered with standard task
and clear pronunciation Š Recognize significant ideas from simple newspaper articles
Š Understand a lecture or talk that deals with their area of that deal with everyday issues
expertise, provided that the subject matter is familiar and Š Identify the main conclusions in clearly argumentative texts.
the presentation is simple and clearly structured Recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue
Š Understand simple technical information, such as operating presented, though not necessarily in full detail
instructions for frequently used appliances, as well as follow Š Understand simple, clearly written instructions related to an
detailed instructions appliance
Š Understand the main ideas of radio news and other simpler Š Understand many films where visuals and action drive much
recorded material dealing with everyday topics delivered of the storyline and are articulated clearly and with a simple
relatively slowly and clearly level of language
Š Understand the information content of most recorded or Š Capture the main ideas of television programs dealing with
broadcast material related to topics of personal interest everyday topics when they are articulated relatively slowly
with clear standard pronunciation and clearly
44 | Course Objectives

Written Expression
Š Write simple, cohesive texts on a range of everyday topics
within their field of interest, linking a series of different short
items in a linear sequence
Š Write simple and detailed descriptions of a range of everyday
topics within their specialty
Š Write accounts of experiences describing feelings and reactions
in simple, structured texts
Š Write a description of a specific event, a recent trip, real or
imagined, and narrate a story
Š Write very brief reports in conventional format with information
about common events and the reasons for certain actions
Š Write short and simple essays on topics of interest. Can
summarize, communicate and offer their opinion with a certain
degree of confidence on concrete facts related to everyday
matters, whether usual or not, in their field of expertise
 Course Objectives | 45

Oral Expression
Š Carry out, with a reasonable degree of fluency, a simple
description of a variety of topics that are of interest to them,
presenting them as a linear sequence of elements
Š Give simple descriptions on a variety of common topics within
your specialty
Š Give simple narratives or descriptions with a reasonable degree
of fluency following a linear sequence of elements
Š Make detailed accounts of experiences describing feelings and
reactions
Š Report the details of unpredictable events, such as, for example,
an accident
Š Relate book or movie plots and describe your reactions to them
Š Describe dreams, hopes and ambitions
Š Describe real or imagined events. Tell stories
Š Provide brief rationales and explanations for opinions, plans and
actions
Š Develop arguments well enough so that they can be understood
without difficulty most of the time
Š Make short rehearsed statements on a relevant topic within
their specialty, which are clearly intelligible despite being
accompanied by an unmistakably foreign accent and intonation
Š Deliver a brief, prepared presentation on a topic within their
specialty, with sufficient clarity to be followed without difficulty
most of the time and whose main ideas are explained with
reasonable accuracy. Can also answer supplemental questions,
but may have to ask for repetition if spoken quickly
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Specific Objectives

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence Linguistic Competence

Š Know how to carry out a wide range of linguistic functions, using the most common Š Possess sufficient linguistic ability to describe unpredictable situations, to explain the
features of these functions in a neutral register. Be aware of the most important rules main points of an idea or problem with reasonable accuracy, and to express thoughts
of courtesy and act appropriately. Be aware of the most significant differences that on abstract or cultural topics, such as music and movies
exist between the customs, usages, attitudes, values and beliefs prevailing in the Š Possess sufficient linguistic ability to get by, and sufficient vocabulary to express
community in question and their own, and know how to identify such differences. themselves with some hesitation and circumlocution on topics such as family,
Know how to carry out basic language functions such as exchanging and requesting hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events, but lexical limitations lead to
information and expressing opinions and attitudes in a simple way repetition and sometimes even difficulties in formulation
Š Adapt expression to deal with less common and even difficult situations. Use a wide Š Possess sufficient vocabulary to express themselves with some circumlocution on
range of simple linguistic elements with the flexibility to express much of what is most topics relevant to their daily lives, such as family, hobbies and interests, work,
wanted travel, and current events
Š Participate in debates on everyday topics using an appropriate phrase to take the Š Demonstrate a good command of elementary vocabulary, even if significant errors are
floor. Initiate, maintain, and conclude simple face-to-face conversations on everyday made when expressing more complex thoughts, or when dealing with unusual topics
topics or topics of personal interest and situations
Š Give simple narratives or descriptions, with a reasonable degree of fluency, through a Š Communicate with reasonable accuracy in everyday situations; generally have good
linear sequence of elements grammatical control, although with obvious mother tongue influence
Š Linking a series of short, specific and simple elements to create a cohesive, linear Š Use, with reasonable accuracy, a repertoire of common "formulas" and structures
sequence related to the most predictable situations
Š Speak clearly and intelligibly, even if the foreign accent is sometimes evident and
occasional mispronunciations are made
Š Produce continuous writing that is usually intelligible throughout. Spelling,
punctuation and structuring are correct enough to be understood most of the time
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Did you know?

Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the
linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other
To consolidate all these skills, you will competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social
and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence.
have access to more than 500 lexical,
This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in the online format through
vocabulary and sociocultural activities” simulated scenarios, storytelling, videos and real situations.

Only TECH offers their students videos

with the 250 specific situations required
to master the CEFR B1.
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Course Structure
and Content
The structure and contents of this Language Course have been prepared by a team
of native French teachers, assembled by TECH for their great professionalism and
knowledge of the language. Following TECH's educational methodology, based on
Relearning, the student will obtain a higher level of linguistic competences and skills in
a natural and progressive way. This means that you do not have to invest large amounts
of time to start seeing results, which is also supported by the fact that French is very
easy to teach.
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Where, When and How is it Taught?

This course takes place over 4 months and is divided into

15 content modules. You can do it completely online, even
attending our sessions and tutorials.

You will be able to discuss any kind of

doubts you may have with the teaching
staff, with personalized attention focused
on your own learning"
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Module 1. My Daily Routine Module 2. Let’s Eat!

1.1. Daily Activities 2.1. At the Supermarket. Food and Drinks

1.2. Student Life 2.2. Food. Culinary Adjectives
1.3. At Work 2.3. Restaurants and Cuisine

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Ask for and give permission, excuse and apologize Address someone using polite formulas appropriate to the context
Ask and express obligation and the necessity to do something (and their opposites) Ask for and give information about food
Formulate conditions for doing something Express a complaint or claim
Express impossibility, possibility or obligation to do something Evaluate services
Describe feelings and emotions Ask for and offer objects, help and services
Ask for and offer objects, help and services Ask for things urgently but with courtesy
Offer something to others

Module 3. At Home Module 4. Health and Medicine

3.1. Family Life 4.1. The Human Body
3.2. What is Your Home Like? 4.2. I Am Sick
3.3. Furniture and Decoration 4.3. Prevention. Physical Exercise and Food
3.4. Household Chores

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Indicate possession Ask about and express health conditions, symptoms and physical sensations
Ask and express feelings towards others: gratitude, appreciation, affection, affection, Ask questions and express improvements or worsening of health
sympathy, antipathy, aversion and admiration React to information with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy and sorrow
Express opinions and beliefs Share feelings, reassure, encourage, express condolences
Tell anecdotes and experiences Make an appointment
Describe possible future situations Prevent and warn
Indicate possession Advise someone to do something
Describe objects and furniture in the house
Express where and when something happens
Explain the causes, purposes and consequences
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Module 5. Hobbies and Free Time Module 6. The Digital Era

5.1. What Do You Like To Do In Your Free Time? 6.1. Technology and Computers
5.2. Sports 6.2. Internet Has Changed Our Lives
5.3. Arts and Crafts 6.3. Are You Connected? Redes sociales

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Summarize information. Advise, recommend, encourage and persuade someone to do something
Value ideas, facts, people and places Summarize information
Plan an activity Value ideas, facts, people and places
Suggest activities, accept/reject and react to suggestions Plan an activity
Describe sports Talk about future events
List, oppose, exemplify, clarify aspects, contrast, emphasize and summarize
Advise, recommend, encourage and persuade someone to do something

Module 7. Around the World Module 8. Nature and the Environment

7.1. Ways of Travelling and Methods of Transportation 8.1. Earth, Animals and Plants
7.2. Accommodation 8.2. The Weather and Natural Disasters
7.3. I’m Going on Vacation. Tourism 8.3. Environmental Issues
8.4. Taking Care of Our Planet

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Talk about future events Express curiosity
Ask for and give information about vacation spots Connect actions in the present, past and future
Compare ideas, people, objects, places, situations and actions Express and contrast opinions
Plan an activity Compare and predict future sensations.
Suggest activities, accept/reject and react to suggestions Raise hypotheses and degrees of probability
Propose solutions, refute, give opinions, convince Convey information
Prevent and warn
Connect conditions, causes and consequences
Learn meteorological terms
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Module 9. Inventions and Evolution Module 10. Describing People

9.1. Inventions that Changed History 10.1. Physical appearance
9.2. I Can't Live Without It. Essential Tools 10.2. Personality and Behavior
9.3. What Does the Future Hold? 10.3. Emotions
10.4. Personal Relationships

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Summarize important data from the past Describe actions that are happening at that very moment
Connect actions in the present, past and future Describe professions
Summarize information Make comparisons
React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief,
joy and sorrow
Express opinions and preferences

Module 11. Entertainment and Television Module 12. Shopping

11.1. The World of Television 12.1. Places
11.2. Movies 12.2. Fashion and Clothes
11.3. Silence, It's Rolling 12.3. In the Shop
11.4. Music 12.3. Means of Payment

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Congratulating, expressing good wishes, inviting, accepting and declining an invitation, Express a complaint or claim
toasting, welcoming, thanking, sharing feelings in certain events and reacting in those Value places and services
situations Express interest in products and prices
Ask for and give information about places, objects and customs Express where and when something happens
Assess, evaluate and justify ideas and facts
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Module 13. Life in the City Module 14. Culture and Tradition
13.1. My City 14.1. Breaking Stereotypes
13.2. Buildings and Stores 14.2. Festivals and Celebrations
13.3. People and Activities 14.3. Traditions and Customs

Module Objectives Module Objectives

React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief and joy, sorrow React to information or a story with expressions of interest, surprise, disbelief, joy and sorrow
Show full and partial agreement, concurrence (and dissent), with an affirmative/negative statement Congratulating, expressing good wishes, inviting, accepting and declining an invitation,
Express and contrast opinions toasting, welcoming, thanking, sharing feelings in certain events and reacting in those
Ask for and offer objects, help and services situations
Ask for and give information about spots in the city Ask for and give information about places, objects and customs
Ask for and give directions Assess, evaluate and justify ideas and facts
Explain that all or part of what is said is not being understood, or ask if it has been understood Activate knowledge and interests
Exchange information on dates and data
Propose, organize and arrange appointments
Make deductions
Module 15. Global Issues
15.1. Policy
15.2. Economy
15.3. Emigration and Immigration
15.4. Volunteering and the Third World

Module Objectives
Describe actions that are happening at that very moment
You will have hundreds of
Describe professions
Ask and express obligation and the necessity to do something (and their opposites)
exercises to practice your
Make comparisons
Ask for and offer objects, help and services
vocabulary, grammar and
Express impossibility, possibility or obligation to do something pronunciation"
54 | Course Structure and Content

"I have dedicated my career to tourism and over the years I have seen that one of the
most in-demand languages is French, preferably at intermediate levels such as B1 or
B2. This prompted me to study the TECH Language Courses and I couldn't be happier,
since thanks to the unquestionable support of the teachers, I was able to obtain my
level diploma much sooner than I expected"

Inés Ponce
A tourism sector worker
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"As my work is intrinsically related to tourism, it is important to know languages to better

understand the needs my clients have. Many of them come from France or speak French,
so these TECH Language Courses were a great help for me to get up to speed and be
able to have basic but fluent and effective conversations"

Luis Valdesecas
Manager of a hotel establishment
10
Our Students’ Profiles
We know that learning a language isn’t easy. Many of us have tried, and failed, for years
to consolidate our knowledge and acquire the skills required to obtain qualifications
that demonstrate what we have learned. Level exams are complex tests that must be
prepared thoroughly and with good expert guidance.
 Our Students’ Profiles | 57

Many of our students have come from

other preparation methods that have
led to loss of motivation. At TECH , 9
out of 10 students recommend us”
 58 | Our Students’ Profiles

Years of unsuccessful attempts to learn the language Courses taken before enrolling on ours

-1 year 10%

+ 5 years 25 %
None 20%

More than 1 45%

2
years on
1 - 3 years 35%
average At least 1 35%

3 - 5 years 30%

Don't lose motivation! TECH includes a personalized

monitoring and tutoring service.
 Our Students’ Profiles | 59

Interest in learning the language

Personal 42% 58% Professional

IT skills

Advanced 10 %

Intermediate 30 %

Basic 60 %

80% of our students pass

the official B1 level exam.

Thanks to our performance measurement

tool you will be able to track your progress
at all times"
11
The Professional
Benefits of French
French is both a working language and an official language of the UN, the European
Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red
Cross and various other international legal bodies. French is the language of the
three cities where the European institutions are located: Strasbourg, Brussels and
Luxembourg.
Together with English, it is the only language spoken across the 5 continents and
the only language which can be learned in all countries worldwide. According to
the Observatoire de la langue Française, a French language control organization,
around 220 million people speak French which puts it in 8th place on the list of most
spoken languages on the planet. The Francophonie groups together 68 states and
governments. French is the most studied foreign language after English.
Speaking French opens up more possibilities for individuals in the international labor
market. Knowledge of French opens doors to French companies in France and abroad,
in all francophone countries (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Africa). France, the fifth
largest trading power and the third largest destination country for foreign investors, is a
major economic partner.
Furthermore, speaking French allows you to study in France, in prestigious universities
or in higher education business and engineering schools, ranked among the best higher
teaching centers in Europe and worldwide. Students who are proficient in French can
receive scholarships from the French Government to study a third year of their degree in
France in all disciplines, and earn an internationally recognized diploma.
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French is an international language for

food, fashion, theatre, visual arts, dance
and architecture. Knowing French gives you
access to the original versions of the most
famous texts in French and Francophone
literature, as well as cinema and music”
12
Assessment and
Certification
The main evaluation objective of TECH’s assessment is that students consolidate
what they have learned and are aware of their progress. That is why, after completing
each block, the student is shown a results report that visually indicates the skills that
they should reinforce in the online classes.

TECH'S B1 Language Course is the

only one that also awards you with
a university diploma”
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French B1 training course evaluation tests

The assimilation of the contents is constantly and progressively evaluated. To do
so, the student must pass an automatically corrected evaluation test at the end
of each module and a final test that covers all the contents of the level.

Its main objective is for the student to consolidate what they have learned and to
be aware of their progress, for this reason, after the evaluation test is completed,
the student is shown a report of the results.

Only TECH will award you, upon

successful completion of the
course, a university diploma"
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Training course evaluation criteria

If you pass our course, you will obtain an B1
Communicative effectiveness: comprehensibility, fulfillment of expected functions,
French language qualification from TECH.
accuracy, sociolinguistic appropriateness

Interactive and speaking skills: responsiveness and cooperation, coherence of

ideas, organization, relevant and sufficient development

Use of language: linguistic resources, formal elements of cohesion and fluency

Formal correction: grammar, discourse cohesion, vocabulary and pronunciation

The diploma, which indicates successful completion of the course, will state the
language studied and the level passed, according to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The diploma issued by TECH Technological University only provides "pass" or "fail" as
grading options, and does not express a numerical grade. Before receiving the diploma,
you will be emailed a form to verify your data.

The CEFR B1 French Language Course is

an intensive course lasting a maximum
of 4 months.
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Certification
At the end of the course the student will receive a diploma of recognition that
confirms that they are prepared to obtain official certification for this level.
B1 French
Language Course

Language: French
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 4 months
Certificate: TECH Technological University
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
B1 French
Language Course