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What will you learn?
Dive into the social, professional, and cultural issues that shape our world today. From evolving relationships and beauty ideals to employment, digital marketing, and the French way of life, each topic offers a new perspective on contemporary society. Explore questions of crime, justice, and social responsibility while developing the ability to analyse situations, weigh different viewpoints, and articulate your thoughts with clarity.
Suitable for learners who can discuss a range of familiar topics, narrate past experiences, express opinions, and explain their choices.
Learners should have completed Elementary 2 or have equivalent knowledge of French.
This level comprises 24 hours and is spread across 6 units. The estimated duration may vary according to each student’s pace and progress.
The 24-hour package (€604) is recommended to cover the full course. If you already have some prior knowledge of the topics covered, you may opt the 12-hour package (€350) instead.
Duo packages are also available for those who prefer to learn with a partner. For full details, please visit our Enrol page.
Course Outline
- Analyse the dynamics of friendship and romantic relationships, including expectations, trust, and commitment.
- Discuss love, living together, and the challenges of sharing a life with someone.
- Growing up in a multicultural family and embracing diverse identities.
- Explore beauty standards across cultures and generations, and how they influence our perception of ourselves.
- Examine the influence of influencers on beauty trends and aesthetic choices.
- Discuss cosmetic surgery, self-acceptance, and the pressure to conform to society’s expectations.
- Discover emerging professions, digital nomads, and new ways of working.
- Examine unemployment in developing countries and explore possible solutions to employment challenges.
- Discuss labour laws, workers’ rights, protests, and reforms shaping the modern workplace.
- Explore the influence of the internet and social networks on communication and consumer behaviour.
- Examine marketing campaigns and how sales and advertising might evolve in the future.
- Create an advertisement from concept to final campaign, choosing the right message and strategies to promote a product or service effectively.
- Discover what makes France unique, from everyday routines and social customs to the celebrated ‘art de vivre’.
- Delve into the world of French specialities, from wine and cheese to baguettes, croissants, and macarons.
- Discover France’s artistic heritage through famous painters, masterpieces, and world-renowned museums, such as the Louvre.
- Examine different types of crime, the justice system, and the consequences of imprisonment.
- Discuss the laws that govern society, their purpose, and their impact on citizens.
- Give a witness statement by recounting events, describing circumstances, and reporting facts accurately.