TAKE YOUR INTERMEDIATE FRENCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL
The Intermediate French Class
with Elevate French
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.
Classes are currently in session and closed for enrollment. Get on the waitlist to be the first to snag your spot in January 2025!
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.
This is a great investment in anyone's French learning journey. The course combines grammar instruction, original French materials, lots of real-world examples and the chance to practice speaking.
Rebecca B.
Success stories from Intermediate French
I'm an anxious introvert and Dr. Nat was still able to make me feel comfortable within the class. I really appreciated that Dr. Nat is a native English speaker who's attained fluency in French. She can relate to the common issues that English speakers struggle with, whether it's pronunciation or grammar structures. Dr. Nat creates a space that feels safe to make mistakes without judgment. The course is well organized, the live classes were incredibly helpful, and my French has improved. Absolutely worth it!”
Crissy D.
The Intermediate French course gave structure to the process of language-learning. Also, the friendly and supportive group of like-minded people enabled me to practice my spoken French without any fear of judgment.
Debra L.
What's inside?
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!
Module 01: Bienvenue + Nos recettes préférées
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
Module 02: Le Nutri-score en France
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
Module 03: Des critiques gastronomiques
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
Module 04: La Francophonie et la francophonie
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
Module 05: Je suis chez moi
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
Module 06: Spiderman français
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
Module 07: Les campagnes françaises et canadiennes
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
Module 08: Vos campagnes
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