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The Intermediate French Class
Take your intermediate French to the next level. This group class uses a step-by-step approach to help you speak in detail about your life, understand French and Québécois media, and express your personality in French.
By the end of this program, you’ll speak a comprehensive B2 level (intermediate high) French that will allow you to communicate about the future, possibilities, emotions and obligations.
You’ll go from doing your groceries in French to engaging in detailed conversation about current events, all while learning strategies in a welcoming environment to overcome feeling stuck in conversation.
Winter classes are open for enrollment and spaces are limited!
Let’s make sure you’re a good fit for this course.
You’re the right fit for The Intermediate French Class with Elevate French if you feel like you've mastered the fundamentals and are ready to sound like yourself while you speak French for travel or work in France or Québec.
Say au revoir to the uncertainty and anxiety you feel while speaking French and experience the relief and confidence of interacting in conversational French to talk about all aspects of your life!
If you are:
Feeling comfortable with the fundamentals of French, such as speaking in the present and past.
An adult learner seeking step-by-step explanations of French grammar and practice activities so that you can master intermediate-level grammar including the subjunctive, conditional, relative pronouns (qui, que, dont, où, ce qui, ce que, ce dont), and prepositions
An avid reader and culture consumer who would like to be able to read in French and listen to French and Québécois podcasts, movies, music, and media
A professional hoping to bring your French to the high intermediate level (B2 level with the Common European Framework of Reference) to increase your career advancement opportunities in Canada, France, or the U.S.
A life-long learner looking to build neurological connections and strengthen your memory by becoming more proficient in French
You're in the right place!
The Intermediate French Class with Elevate French will give you the step-by-step explanations, support, and confidence to successfully express yourself and be understood in French.
By the end of this French course, you'll be able to:
Describe your favorite recipe and understand French food labels
Navigate the grocery store with ease, discuss current food trends, recipes, and restaurant reviews.
Express yourself for your target audience: France or Québec
Learn several of the vocabulary and grammatical differences between “standard” French from France and French from Québec so that you can communicate on your next vacation.
Understand the main ideas and supporting information in French and Québécois media
Learn listening comprehension strategies with a series of authentic video and podcast exercises throughout the course
Talk and write about what you need to do
Master the subjunctive verb to talk about what you want other people to do, what you need to do, how you feel, and what you doubt.
Express your opinions, hopes, and desires with confidence
Express your opinions in conversation and talk about what you would like to happen in the future.
Discuss current events en français
Dive into articles and videos from France and Québec and speak with your classmates to express your opinions.
Success stories from Intermediate French
A clear, step-by-step formula for integrating intermediate grammar into your daily conversations. This research-backed curriculum takes out the confusion of cobbling together a study plan on your own.
This course is based on the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference for intermediate levels (B1 and B2). Intermediate French includes lifetime access to on demand video lessons and exercises for you to go back and review!
What’s Inside?
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Describe recipes in French
Understand authentic French recipe videos
Avoid repetition when speaking by using object pronouns such as me, te, nous, vous, lui, & leur
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Compare the French food scoring system and the way food is sold in grocery stores near you
Use relative pronouns qui, que, dont, où, ce qui, ce que, ce dont to speak in longer sentences
Read a short article on French food policies that affect every trip to the grocery store
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Review key phrases for restaurant menus and reviews
Watch and understand a Québécois food review
Discuss your preferences for restaurants and make your own fun restaurant review
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Describe different parts of the French-speaking world and understand the most common differences between French in France and Québec
Describe your travels with the correct geographic prepositions
Describe your own culture and traditions
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Watch and discuss French music videos, including important French cultural symbols
Differentiate when to use the words pour, pendant, depuis, and il y a
Use the subjunctive verb to talk about what you want and need
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Break down and discuss the key elements of a short news report.
Express doubt and emotion with the subjunctive
Speak and write about your opinions on current events
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Understand and discuss the main ideas and supporting details of informational videos in French
Investigate French campaign materials
Discuss what you think about French language speeches
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Write and give a speech to your classmates
Create a political program for a fictional political candidate (e.g., Madeline, James Bond)
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of your classmate’s ideas
Vote for your favorite fictional candidate!
A Note from Dr. Natalie Amgott
Imagine waking up in the morning and realizing that you’ve been dreaming in French.
Imagine yourself cracking jokes and expressing your unique personality en français.
Imagine how it would feel to write a work email in French, or to take a work call, all while thinking in French!
Imagine eavesdropping on your next Montréal metro ride, only to realize you’re understanding the whole conversation!
I know you can meet your goals in French and I'm here to teach you step-by-step, to give you personalized feedback, and to give you the encouragement you need.
I'm Dr. Natalie Amgott. Just like you, I learned French from scratch as a non-native speaker. I began learning French at a young age and it was a coup de foudre (love at first sight). I continued learning French with a B.A. in French and an M.A. in French linguistics.While studying in Québec and teaching French in Paris, I lived immersion experiences that enabled me to communicate proficiently in both Québec French and French from France.
But it wasn’t always an easy path! For my first 5 years learning French, I got told that I spoke “like a textbook,” because I’d mainly learned from textbooks! When I began teaching French 10 years ago, I realized I wanted to teach without emphasis on textbooks. I wanted to use teaching methods to help you speak French like real French speakers, without the awkwardness or formality of textbook French.
During my PhD in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, I taught and researched technology-enhanced teaching practices and went on to establish my business, Elevate French, LLC. Now I weave the efficient and research-informed practices into Elevate French lessons to help you feel more confident, competent, and comprehensible when speaking French.
In The Intermediate French Class, I’ve laid out a 10 week path for you to follow and a welcoming environment for you to speak French. All you’ll need to do to speak with more fluidity and feel more confident in your French is to set aside a few hours each week to engage with the on demand lessons and activities and to attend the live speaking practice.
I’ll be here, rooting for you every step of the way!
Allons-y, c'est parti ! (Let’s go!)
Dr. Natalie Amgott
Dust off your rusty French and speak basic French with confidence! This group class uses a step-by-step approach to help you speak in daily interactions on your next trip to France or Québec.
By the end of this program, you’ll speak a comprehensive A2 level (novice high) French that will allow you to converse in French about your hobbies, likes, dislikes, and routines. You’ll refresh your French and overcome the jitters that you may feel while speaking French, all while in a welcoming environment.
Winter classes are open for enrollment and spaces are limited!
Beginner French Foundations Reboot
Let’s make sure you’re a good fit for this course.
You’re the right fit for Beyond Bonjour: French Foundations Reboot with Elevate French if you want to feel confident speaking French on your next trip.
You don’t want to just order a coffee in French, you want to ask the French shopkeeper if that dress you tried on comes in black.
You dream of speaking French with ease and feeling proud of yourself while interacting with French speakers.
If you are:
Rusty with your high school or college French and ready to refresh it
A lover of French language and culture who’s always dreamed of sitting on a café terrasse in France or Québec and eavesdropping on the French around you
A life-long learner looking to build neurological connections and strengthen your memory, proven benefits of language learning
A professional hoping to add French to your repertoire to increase your career advancement opportunities in Canada, France, or the U.S.
An avid traveler who would like to spend more time in France or Québec, where you hope to communicate with locals and soak in the culture beyond just “Bonjour”
You're in the right place!
Beyond Bonjour: French Foundations Reboot will give you the knowledge, support, and confidence to successfully navigate basic conversations in French and get one step closer to your dream French-speaking self!
By the end of this French course, you'll be able to:
Order at a café or restaurant with confidence
And impress your family and friends with your French skills!
Speak about the past, present, and future
Confidently communicate in basic conversations with the step-by-step formulas to learning verbs and grammar.
Describe your likes and dislikes in French
Get a conversation going with your French and Francophone friends by talking about what you like to do and inviting them to join.
Go shopping and ask for directions
Get around town, ask your size, and pay for your purchases.
Ask and answer common conversational questions
Talk about your day, make plans with friends, make reservations, and understand questions you’ll need for travel.
Understand the people you speak with in daily conversations
Comprehend the main ideas when conversing with French and Québécois people about daily life. Recognize the main differences between French in France and Québec.
Still not sure if this course is for you?
Success Stories from Beyond Bonjour
A Note from Dr. Natalie Amgott
Imagine yourself crushing your goals in French: ordering your favorite pastry and coffee, sitting at a cafe, watching the passersby, and understanding the main ideas of the conversations floating around you on the cobblestoned streets.
Imagine yourself speaking French with a strong and clear voice, without nerves.
Imagine what it would feel like to be able to hold daily conversations in French with your French co-workers and Francophone friends.
Imagine how you would feel if you heard a French song and you understood the French refrain. If you read a recipe in French and you thought “I've got this”!
I know you can meet your goals in French and I'm here to teach you step-by-step, to give you personalized feedback, and to give you the encouragement you need.
I'm Dr. Natalie Amgott. Just like you, I learned French from scratch as a non-native speaker. I began learning French at a young age and it was a coup de foudre (love at first sight). I continued learning French with a B.A. in French and an M.A. in French linguistics.While studying in Québec and teaching French in Paris, I lived immersion experiences that enabled me to communicate proficiently in both Québec French and French from France.
But it wasn’t always an easy path! For my first 5 years learning French, I got told that I spoke “like a textbook,” because I’d mainly learned from textbooks!
When I began teaching French 10 years ago, I realized I wanted to teach without emphasis on textbooks. I wanted to use teaching methods to help you speak French like real French speakers, without the awkwardness or formality of textbook French.
During my PhD in Second Language Acquisition & Teaching, I taught and researched technology-enhanced teaching practices and went on to establish my business, Elevate French, LLC. Now I weave the efficient and research-informed practices into Elevate French lessons to help you feel more confident, competent, and comprehensible when speaking French.
In Beyond Bonjour: French Foundations Reboot, I’ve laid out a 10 week path for you to follow. All you’ll need to do to see your French improve quickly is to set aside a few hours each week to engage with the on demand lessons and activities and to attend the live speaking practice.
I’ll be here, rooting for you every step of the way!
Allons-y, c'est parti - let's go!
Dr. Natalie Amgott
Master The Subjunctive Workshop
Subjunctive Workshop
The most practical training for using the subjunctive in real French conversations! Learn to talk about your opinions, hopes, emotions, and doubts.
Join the waitlist for special bonus perks when doors open for enrollment! Doors will open again in April/May 2025.
Master The Past Workshop
Passé Composé vs Imparfait Workshop
Your step-by-step guide to speaking with the passé composé and imparfait in French!
Join the waitlist for special bonus perks when doors open for enrollment! Doors will open again in 2025.
