Learn and improve upon your beginner A2 level French while exploring the world of French fashion through its most iconic designers: Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent.

This course is designed for learners who already have a solid foundation in beginner French (or have approximately 200 prior hours of learning) and want to become more confident at an early intermediate level. You will develop your understanding of spoken and written French while expanding your ability to express opinions, describe events, and discuss ideas more fluently. You will work with adapted texts, interviews, videos, and films, with a focus on French fashion terminology.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Coco Chanel: Genius, Freedom, and Controversy
• Christian Dior: Fashion after World War II
• Yves Saint Laurent: Style, Pressure, and Burnout
• French Fashion Today: Sustainability and Responsibility

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the main ideas and key details of adapted spoken and written texts related to French fashion, including biographies, interviews, and short documentaries about iconic designers and contemporary trends.
2. Communicate more confidently in early intermediate French by describing past events, explaining ideas, and expressing personal opinions on fashion, creativity, and society using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
3. Participate in structured discussions on historical and modern fashion topics, including sustainability, by asking questions, responding to others, and supporting viewpoints with simple explanations.