⭐ Free B1-Level French 10-Week Course ⭐ Summer 2026
Dettagli
⭐ B1 French Course – Intermediate Level (10 Weeks) ⭐
* Duration: 10 weeks
* Weekly Class Time: 1 hours 45 minutes per week
* Schedule: Sundays, 2:30 – 4:15 PM NY time
* Course format: Live on Zoom
* Group Size: unlimited number of students
* Self-Study Suggested: Minimum 10 hours/week
* Total Learning Time: ~120 hours
NOTE: In order to obtain the full Zoom call details, please read the FULL description of the Meetup event.
You need to be logged into your own free Zoom account in order to join.
***
Course Description
This B1-level French course is designed for learners who have completed the A2 level and are ready to move into more independent use of the language. It will help you expand your vocabulary, develop greater fluency, and communicate with more confidence and complexity in everyday and professional situations.
Over the course of 10 weeks, the course offers structured lessons, to help students become more independent and confident in using French at an intermediate level.
The course follows the CEFR B1 guidelines and prepares you to manage real-life conversations, express opinions, describe experiences, and handle more nuanced interactions at work, while traveling, or in social contexts.
This course follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and prepares students to reach the B1 level.
***
Cost: This 10-week B1 French course is free and the explanations are provided in English. The course will have limited interactions (no speaking exercises), no correction of homework and very few questions answered.
***
Course Materials
We will NOT provide B1 course materials in this free group class. In order to have access to the full B1 course materials including exercises and self-assessment exams, create your French Club account on our learning platform: https://www.frenchclub.net and subscribe to the Premium Plan.
***
Schedule:
Starts on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (week #1)
Ends on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (week #10)
***
Zoom details for this Free B1 class
* Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy
You need to be logged into your own free Zoom account in order to join.
***
Target audience
This course is ideal for:
* Learners who have completed an A2 course or have basic knowledge of French
* People preparing for immigration, studies, or work in a French-speaking environment
* Students seeking a structured, intermediate-level program to improve fluency, accuracy, and communication skills
* Adults who want to speak with more confidence and better handle common everyday situations
***
Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning
Week 1
- Module 1: Contextual Review of Key A2 Grammar (present, passé composé, futur proche)
- Module 2: Using Sentence Connectors to Build Complex Sentences (donc, alors, cependant, tandis que, parce que, puisque)
- Module 3: Mastering Object Pronouns in Conversation (le, la, les, lui, leur, en, y)
- Module 4: Creating Structured Self-Introductions at B1 Level
- Module 5: Strategies for Natural-Sounding Conversation Flow (intonation, pauses, rephrasing)
Week 2
- Module 6: Expressing Opinions: Je pense que, à mon avis, selon moi
- Module 7: Agreeing & Disagreeing Politely in Conversation
- Module 8: Introduction to the Subjunctive (Il faut que…, Je veux que…)
- Module 9: Presenting Arguments & Counterarguments
- Module 10: Structuring a short argumentative paragraph with opinion, example, and justification
Week 3
- Module 11: Passé Composé vs Imparfait – Review and Advanced Usage
- Module 12: Time Markers for Storytelling (autrefois, jadis, tout à coup, un jour, pendant que…)
- Module 13: Describing Personal Memories and Emotional Context (Quand j’étais petit, je me souviens que…, j’éprouvais de la peur…)
- Module 14: Building a Narrative – Beginning, Middle, and End
- Module 15: Writing a Short Story or Memoir Using Past Tenses
Week 4
- Module 16: Talking About Career & Life Goals
- Module 17: Futur Simple vs Futur Proche – Usage and Nuance
- Module 18: Making Professional Plans & Setting Objectives
- Module 19: Politeness in Professional Contexts
- Module 20: Writing a Professional Email or Project Plan
Week 5
- Module 21: Making Polite Requests and Complaints (Pourriez-vous…?)
- Module 22: Role-Playing Travel Situations (hotel, restaurant, station)
- Module 23: Understanding and Using Relative Pronouns (dont, lequel, ce que)
- Module 24: Expressing Needs and Emergencies in French
- Module 25: Writing a Formal Complaint or Service Review
Week 6
- Module 26: Workplace Vocabulary: Common Jobs and Responsibilities
- Module 27: Indirect Speech: Il m’a dit que…, Il a demandé de…
- Module 28: Answering Interview Questions with Confidence
- Module 29: Role-Playing Networking & Workplace Dialogues
- Module 30: Writing a CV or Cover Letter in French
Week 7
- Module 31: Plus-que-parfait: Introduction and Usage in Narratives
- Module 32: Expressing Regret and Hypotheticals (Si j’avais su…)
- Module 33: Telling “What Could Have Happened” Stories
- Module 34: Emotional Vocabulary and Descriptive Techniques
- Module 35: Writing a Personal or Fictional Story Using Past Tenses
Week 8
- Module 36: Describing a Real or Imagined Professional Experience
- Module 37: Planning a Trip or Event Using Futur & Conditionnel
- Module 38: Workplace Content (vocabulary, etiquette, preparing a presentation, etc.)
- Module 39: Participating in a High-Level Meeting or Conversation (research, work, specialized topic, etc.)
- Module 40: Writing Task: Compose a Dialogue or Scene in Context
Week 9
- Module 41: Debating Social Topics with Structure
- Module 42: Expressing Stronger Emotions and Reaction
- Module 43: Handling a Misunderstanding or Conflict in Conversation
- Module 44: Building Improvised Conversations from Prompts
- Module 45: Writing a Formal Letter or Editorial Response
Week 10
- Module 46: Review of Key Grammar Points
- Module 47: Spontaneous Speaking Practice (Role-Play Challenges)
- Module 48: Listening Comprehension Practice with Audio Clips
- Module 49: Writing a Personal Essay or Reflective Journal
- Module 50: Final Presentation – Introduce Yourself + Share Your Story
***
Learning Outcomes
By completing this B1-level French course, you will be able to:
- Communicate with greater fluency and spontaneity in everyday and professional situations, using appropriate connectors, fillers, and linking expressions.
- Express and justify opinions in both spoken and written French, using polite and structured forms of agreement and disagreement.
- Use a range of past tenses (passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait) to describe personal experiences, tell stories, and relate past events with nuance.
- Plan and talk about future events using the futur proche, futur simple, and conditionnel, especially in relation to career, travel, and personal goals.
- Participate actively in conversations and debates, using the subjunctive for expressing necessity, desire, emotion, and uncertainty.
- Handle common real-life situations in French, including making requests, managing complaints, asking for help, and navigating professional interactions.
- Improve written communication skills through emails, CVs, complaint letters, personal narratives, and reflective texts, adjusting tone for formal and informal contexts.
- Develop listening comprehension by understanding and responding to authentic audio materials like interviews, podcasts, and role-play dialogues.
- Interact more confidently in workplace settings, including interviews, networking situations, and collaborative tasks.
- Apply advanced grammar and vocabulary in context, integrating pronouns, relative clauses, indirect speech, and emotional vocabulary naturally into speech and writing.
- React appropriately in unexpected or improvised situations, manage misunderstandings, and express emotions or regrets using hypothetical structures.
- Demonstrate overall communicative competence through a final presentation and integrated assessments that reflect real-world language use at the B1 level.
This course will boost your fluency and confidence in real-life social, travel, and professional situations while reinforcing key grammar and vocabulary.
***
About The French Club
The French Club is a global French-learning community focused on real, practical fluency. Founded in September 2024, it has grown into 22 international Meetup chapters across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, with 9,300+ members and a structured curriculum built in-house (200 modules, from A1 to B2, about 4,000 pages).
Here on Meetup, you’ll find our FREE live events including the full 10-week A1-B1 courses, A1-B1 homework sessions, student-led events, and occasional special sessions with partner companies.
You’ll also see free learning events hosted by members of our teaching team, community leaders, and student collaborators.
If you’re looking for a more guided experience, we also offer paid options on our website (https://www.frenchclub.net) such as semi-private group classes (A1 to B2), the 'Atelier de Conversation', the Momentum Lab, various other workshops for different language skills, and French immersion experiences (Nice in Dec. 2026, Montreal and Quebec city in 2027, etc.).
Our long-term home is our website https://www.frenchclub.net.
Free events are still featured on Meetup but the above mentioned paid options are only available on our website. Come and take a look!
See you at an event soon! ⭐
— François Normandeau
Founder, The French Club
The French Club — Academic Program Summer 2026
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1niv8-hAcyjR1YAiuzHWmBp-RdsM3JWO9lKy6i29cmSo/
Our MeetUp hub:
https://www.meetup.com/pro/learning-speaking-french/
Our language learning platform:
https://www.frenchclub.net/
***