Advanced levelLive French course on Zoom

Advanced B1

This is where you will build your confidence in speaking and writing without translating in your head.

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  • 12K+students taught
  • 4.7 ★from 253 student ratings
  • 15+years of teaching French
  • 4HarperCollins French textbooks by Avani
  • DALFcertified trainers

What you’ll learn

Our B1 French course will prepare you to

  • Take part in real-situation conversations and express your thoughts with confidence
  • Understand and discuss topics around work, travel, health and culture
  • Tell your experience, share opinions and give advice
  • Follow everyday French media
  • Understand and write full, structured texts, emails and short essays in French

Course content

Six modules, from confident talk to DELF B1

Everything we cover in the B1 course, step by step. Open a module to see the topics.

  • 6modules
  • 30hours of live classes
  • B1DELF exam readiness
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1Everyday communication6 topics
  • Formal and informal speech
  • Interrogating and convincing skills
  • Professional and political language
  • Work communication
  • Writing formal and informal letters
  • Structuring arguments used in speech and writing
2Grammar12 topics
  • Past and future tenses, including conditional tenses
  • Reported speech in the present and past tense
  • Subjunctive mood
  • Active and passive voice
  • Gerunds and present participle
  • If clauses
  • Relative, possessive, demonstrative and double pronouns
  • Impersonal structures
  • Adverbs: time, manner, place, frequency
  • Comparatives and superlatives
  • Negation
  • Connectors: cause, consequence, opposition
3Useful vocabulary11 topics
  • Personal life, family and relationships
  • Routine, outings and travel
  • Dealing with authorities
  • Emotions and feelings
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Describing places and events
  • Job and work-related terms
  • School system and courses
  • Visual and print media
  • Cinema, shows and theatre
  • Daily life topics and trends
4Listening and pronunciation4 topics
  • Understand interviews and everyday conversations
  • Practise listening to short narratives and news
  • Improve pronunciation through stress and intonation
  • Develop real-life comprehension using audio and video
5French culture and society4 topics
  • Social norms, formal and informal registers
  • Cultural traditions, etiquette and gestures
  • Workplace and political world communication
  • Awareness of French media, cinema and social trends
6DELF B1 exam readiness3 topics
  • Task-based preparation for writing, reading, speaking and listening
  • Practice with past papers and mock tests
  • Focus on clarity of speech and argument structure

How we prepare you

Structured, conversation-first and personal

  • Structured course that takes you from basics to confident conversation
  • Live classes with expert certified trainers
  • Study material and recorded sessions to revise anytime
  • Speaking drills so you can express thoughts without translating in your head
  • Discuss real topics around work, travel, health and culture
  • Sharpen your grammar for opinions, advice and experiences
  • Listening practice with natural, longer conversations
  • DELF B1 practice tasks for listening, reading, speaking and writing
  • Regular feedback from your trainer in live classes
  • Every student’s doubts clarified separately

Free practice videos

Practise your French listening and speaking

Short videos with B1 conversations, made for extra listening and speaking practice between classes. They are educational study aids, not live lessons.

Practice video
Video 1 of 9

Restaurant Complaints & Wrong Orders

Everyday conversations9 videos
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Course reviews

Results from our B1 students

4.7 ★★★★★  from 253 student ratings

This course helped me go from understanding French to using it. We practised French each day in class, which enabled us to speak in French naturally.

SunnyB1 student

A smartly planned and exam-focused course that helped me master all 4 necessary skills. This made me fully prepared for my B1 French exam by the end.

DoeDELF B1 prep

I loved how, despite being an online course, I got personal feedback and a track of my French journey from the certified trainers from time to time.

AmitB1 student

Enrolled to improve my communication skills more professionally, and this course helped me a lot. I can now express my opinions and talk with clarity.

SaachinB1 student

I felt stuck in French, even with the basics. This course not only made my weak base strong, but prepared me for my DELF exam. I highly recommend it.

ShivenB1 student

Your teacher

Speak with clarity and confidence with Avani Kukreja

Avani has spent more than 15 years teaching French the practical way. She wrote the self-study book French with Ease and the Bon Voyage series (Parts 1 to 4, published by HarperCollins). Our B1 batches are taught by her expert team of DALF-certified trainers, who help you move from understanding French to using it in work, study and everyday life.

How it works

From your first class to exam day

  1. 1

    Book a free demo

    Join a free 60-minute live class on Zoom and meet your trainer. No payment needed.

  2. 2

    Choose your course

    Pick your level from A1 to B2, or an exam course for TEF, TCF or TEFAQ.

  3. 3

    Learn live

    Attend live classes at fixed weekly times, with speaking practice and personal guidance.

  4. 4

    Practise and prove it

    Mock tests, practice modules and feedback keep you on track to your target score.

Common questions

B1 course FAQ

What is the B1 level in French?

B1 is an intermediate stage of French, where you can handle everyday conversations, describe events, express opinions and understand basic media content.

Who is this French B1 course for?

It is for students who have completed A2 or already know the basics of French, and want to improve their fluency, confidence and comprehension in real-world contexts.

Is this B1 course online?

Yes. It is a 100% online course with live interactive classes on Zoom and all materials provided digitally.

Do I need to complete A1 and A2 before joining?

Yes, knowledge of A1 and A2 is important before starting B1, because this course builds on earlier grammar and vocabulary. If you are unsure of your level, ask us and we will help you check it.

How long is the B1 course?

The course is 30 hours of live classes on Zoom, run over about 3 months. We share the current batch dates and timings when you book your free demo class or message us on WhatsApp.

What topics are covered in the B1 course?

Daily life, work, health, culture, travel, giving advice, expressing opinions and storytelling, along with deeper grammar such as tenses, pronouns and complex sentence structures.

Are the classes live or recorded?

All classes are live on Zoom. Recordings are shared before the next session so you can revise at your own pace.

Can I take the DELF B1 exam after this course?

Yes. The course prepares you for the official DELF B1 exam with practice in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, including mock tests and exam-format practice. Exam registration is done separately with an official DELF centre.

Will I be able to speak French fluently after B1?

You will be able to hold confident conversations on familiar topics and understand spoken and written French in everyday situations. B1 is a strong base for functional fluency.

Will I get a certificate after completing the course?

Yes. You receive a certificate of completion that can boost your academic or career profile.

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