Intermediate French: 14 July

This free course, Intermediate French: 14 July, is taken from Ouverture, a language module that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. Intermediate French: 14 July focuses on the French national holiday which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison (la prise de la Bastille) in 1789.

• Introduction
• Learning outcomes
• 1 Le quatorze juillet
• 1 Le quatorze juillet
• 1.1 Les avis sont partagés
• 1.1.1 Perfect tense
• 1.1.2 Questions in the perfect tense
• 1.2 Habitudes et projets
• 1.2.1 Using 'on'
• 1.2.2 Expressing intention
• 1.3 La fête
• Conclusion
• Take the next step
• Acknowledgements