B1 General French Schedules — Winter 2027

Adults · 10-week session · Jan 11 – Mar 29, 2027

B1 is divided into three consecutive courses: B1.1 → B1.2 → B1.3

B1.1

The first sublevel in B1 (Independent), in which students will share past experiences and hypothetical situations. They will learn to talk about feelings, preferences, give advice, and express dreams and regrets. Students will also be introduced to figures of speech, colloquial language, and slang. Next course: B1.2 and/or a Specialized B1 course

3 groups scheduled for B1.1 in Winter 2027.

MON · WED7:00 – 8:30 pm$705
InstructorMarisol Benevides Hinckel
Online · GR1 · Jan 11 – Mar 22, 2027 · 30 hours
TUE · THU5:30 – 7:00 pm$705
InstructorSarah Grousseau
Room 207 · GR2 · Jan 12 – Mar 18, 2027 · 30 hours
SAT12:30 – 3:00 pm$664
InstructorPippa Marple
Room 205 · GR3 · Jan 16 – Mar 20, 2027 · 25 hours

B1.2

The second sublevel in B1 (Independent), in which students will learn new ways to express opinions as well as agreement and disagreement, defend ideas, and share feelings. Students will also learn how to file a complaint, share a film critique, and discuss their relationship to social media. Next course: B1.3 and/or a Specialized B1 course.

4 groups scheduled for B1.2 in Winter 2027.

MON · WED5:15 – 6:45 pm$705
InstructorBienvenu Kamana Lupanu
Room 205 · Jan 11 – Mar 22, 2027 · 30 hours
MON · WED5:00 – 6:30 pm$705
InstructorMichelle Kendall
Online · GR1 · Jan 11 – Mar 22, 2027 · 30 hours
MON · WED9:00 – 10:30 am$705
InstructorAlina Ptak
Online · GR2 · Jan 11 – Mar 22, 2027 · 30 hours
TUE · THU7:15 – 8:45 pm$705
InstructorAlan-Michael Weatherford
Online · GR3 · Jan 12 – Mar 18, 2027 · 30 hours

B1.3

The third and final sublevel in B1 (Independent), in which students will learn to recount an event or a conversation through indirect discourse and passive structures, and how to present uncertain information. They will also learn to express concession, cause, and consequence. At the end of the course, students will be guided through a DELF review of the B1 level. Next course: B1 Review, Specialized B1+, or General French B2.1

3 groups scheduled for B1.3 in Winter 2027.

TUE · THU7:00 – 8:30 pm$705
InstructorMarisol Benevides Hinckel
Online · GR1 · Jan 12 – Mar 18, 2027 · 30 hours
TUE · THU11:00 am – 12:30 pm$705
InstructorMichelle Kendall
Online · GR2 · Jan 12 – Mar 18, 2027 · 30 hours
MON · WED7:00 – 8:30 pm$705
InstructorBienvenu Kamana Lupanu
Room 207 · GR3 · Jan 11 – Mar 22, 2027 · 30 hours

Please note: courses may fill quickly or be cancelled if minimum enrolment is not reached. Check each course page for the most up-to-date details or contact us with any questions.
No classes on Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). All 30-hour courses follow the same curriculum; simply choose the group, format and schedule that suits you best. 25-hour courses will cover the same curriculum as 30-hour courses and will require more independent work from student and additional homework.

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Registration for Winter 2027 will open on Thursday, November 12 at 8am Pacific.

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