Discover, discuss, and get inspired by short films from France and the French-speaking world!

In this course, teens will receive a brief introduction to the history of French cinema and explore different film genres and the characteristics that make French films unique. Through engaging discussions and analysis, students will explore characters, storylines, dialogue, and filmmaking choices. We will discuss our favorite and less favorite scenes and think critically about what could have been done differently or not. As storytellers and screenwriters, students will explore how different choices could have changed the direction of the story and led to alternative outcomes.Throughout the course, teens will build confidence in French while developing their ability to express opinions, analyze stories, develop their own artistic expression and discover new cultural perspectives through cinema.

Open to all levels of French.

The first year of the Teens 100 (A1) beginner program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 1 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will learn to construct simple phrases in French. Topics related to everyday life will allow students to introduce themselves and others, to describe their environment, and to express their feelings and preferences. 

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 1

See our Level progression guide for Teens (page 2).

Prerequisite: none for Part 1. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need to take our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 101, students can enroll in Teens 102 in the following academic year.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

The third and final year of the Teens 100 (A1) beginner program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 1 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will strengthen and expand concepts learned in Teens 101 and Teens 102. At this level, students can already use simple phrases to introduce themselves and describe their immediate environment, simple feelings, and basic preferences using the present tense only.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 1

See our Level progression guide for Teens (page 2).

Prerequisite: To start this course at Part 1, you will need to have completed the course Teens 102 or received a Teens 103 result at our placement test. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 103 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 103, students can enroll in Teens 201 in the following academic year.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

The second year of the Teens 200 (A1/A2) program for 13-17 year olds. Students are comfortable interacting in French in a simple way.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 2 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will expand their capacity to talk about themselves and those close to them, and will learn to talk about events in the future and in the past with more precision. All activities are conducted mainly in French with an immersive approach.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 2

See our Level progression guide for Teens (page 2).

Prerequisite: To start at Part 1, we require a Teens 202 result at our placement test, or having completed Teens 201. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 202 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 202, students can enroll in Teens 203 in the following academic year.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

This is the first year of the Teens 300 (A2/B1) program for 13-17 year olds. For students who have finished the entire Teens 200 (A1/A2) level (201, 202, 203) and are comfortable interacting in French and discussing their present, past and future.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 3 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will be able to have a conversation in French through topics related to their everyday life, their past travels and future plans. Students will broaden their vocabulary and strengthen the use of the present, future and past tenses. All activities are conducted mainly in French with an immersive approach.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 3

See our Level progression guide for Teens (page 2).

Prerequisite: To start at Part 1, we require a 301 result at our placement test, or having completed Teens 203. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 301 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 301, students can enroll in Teens 302 in the following academic year.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 10h

The third and final year of the TEENS 300 (A2/B1) program for 13-17 year olds.

For three quarters, along with the textbook and workbook A la Une 3 and various action-oriented and creative activities, students will strengthen and expand concepts learned in Teens 301 and Teens 302. At this level, students can formulate opinions, navigate different degrees of formality, use the present, past, future tenses and express abstract thoughts or hypothesis.

Textbook (not included in tuition): A la Une 3

See our Level progression guide for Teens (page 2).

Prerequisite: To start this course at Part 1, you will need to have completed the course Teens 302 or received a Teens 303 result at our placement test. If you wish to start at Part 2 or 3, you will need a Teens 303 result at our placement test, followed by an oral assessment with our Admissions Coordinator.

Next course: After completing Part 1 (FALL), 2 (WINTER) and 3 (SPRING) of Teens 303, students can enroll in Teens 401 in the following academic year.
Pace: 10 weeks, once a week, total of 15h