1. Communication Skills

1.1. Mastery in Interaction

• Engaging effortlessly in complex discussions and debates on highly specialised topics.

• Expressing ideas fluently and precisely, with the ability to handle intricate arguments and nuanced concepts.

• Adapting language effectively to different contexts, registers, and cultural nuances

1.2 Professional and Academic Excellence

• Delivering professional presentations, lectures, and detailed reports with clarity and authority.

• Writing sophisticated academic papers, research reports, and policy documents with a high degree of precision and originality.

• Participating in high-level negotiations, conferences, and strategic discussions, managing complex interactions with ease.

1.3. Analysis and Critique

• Analysing and critiquing a wide range of complex materials, including theoretical texts, academic journals, and cultural productions

• Evaluating and synthesising detailed information, arguments, and viewpoints from diverse sources.

1.4. Advanced Problem-Solving

• Addressing and resolving complex issues and challenges through detailed analysis and strategic planning.

• Leading discussions and mediations, managing conflicts, and making well-considered decisions.

2. Vocabulary Development

2.1. Expert Vocabulary

• Mastery of extensive and specialised vocabulary across various fields, including academic, technical, and professional domains.

• Using advanced lexical resources for precise and nuanced expression, including rare and sophisticated terms.

2.2. Idiomatic and Figurative Language

• Utilising idiomatic expressions, proverbs, and culturally specific phrases with naturalness and fluency.

• Understanding and employing complex metaphors, analogies, and figurative language effectively.

2.3. Lexical Nuance

• Employing a broad range of synonyms, antonyms, and nuanced expressions to articulate subtle distinctions and sophisticated ideas.

• Using advanced lexical strategies to enhance writing and speaking, avoiding redundancy and ensuring clarity.

3. Grammar & Structure

3.1. Mastery of Tenses & Moods

• Using all French tenses with precision, including present, past (passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait), future, conditional, and all forms of the subjunctive mood.

• Mastery of advanced temporal and aspectual distinctions, including the future anterior and past anterior for nuanced time relationships.

3.2. Complex Sentence Structures

• Constructing and understanding highly complex sentences, including advanced relative clauses, embedded clauses, and multiple subordinate clauses.

• Mastery of passive voice, causative constructions, and various syntactic patterns for complex expression.

3.3. Advanced Syntax & Cohesion

• Using sophisticated connectors, transitions, and cohesive devices to create seamless and coherent texts.

• Mastery of different negation forms, rhetorical devices, and sentence structures to convey subtle meanings and achieve rhetorical effects.

3.4. Pronouns & Modifiers

• Mastery of complex pronoun systems, including relative, demonstrative, and emphatic pronouns in various contexts.

• Using advanced modifiers and descriptive techniques to enhance detail and precision in language.

4. Listening & Speaking Practice

4.1. Listening Comprehension

• Understanding and interpreting complex spoken material, including high-level academic lectures, specialised discussions, and intricate arguments.

• Recognizing subtle nuances, implied meanings, and diverse linguistic styles, including a wide range of accents and registers.

4.2. Speaking Practice

• Engaging in articulate and coherent discourse on a wide range of topics, with the ability to handle high-level discussions and complex arguments.

• Delivering sophisticated presentations, speeches, and reports with clarity, authority, and confidence.

• Participating in advanced debates, negotiations, and strategic conversations with fluency and precision.

5. Reading & Writing Practice

5.1. Reading Comprehension

• Reading and critically evaluating complex texts, including advanced academic, theoretical, and literary works.

• Analysing detailed arguments, stylistic features, and thematic elements in a wide range of written materials.

• Interpreting and understanding complex literary and non-literary texts, including historical, philosophical, and cultural works.

5.2. Writing Skills

• Producing highly detailed, well-structured, and articulate texts such as comprehensive research papers, critical essays, and complex reports.

• Writing with a high degree of precision, originality, and stylistic sophistication for professional, academic, and creative purposes.

• Editing and revising texts to ensure clarity, coherence, and correctness at the highest level.

6. Cultural Awareness

6.1. In-Depth Cultural Understanding

• Exploring and analysing French and Francophone cultural, historical, and social contexts at an advanced level.

• Understanding and discussing complex cultural phenomena, including contemporary and historical issues, and their global impact.

6.2. Advanced Media & Literature

• Engaging with and critically analysing French literature, cinema, and media, including complex and influential works and figures.

• Discussing and interpreting major cultural and intellectual contributions from French-speaking regions, understanding their significance and influence.

Assessment Criteria

• Speaking: Ability to communicate effortlessly and fluently on complex subjects, deliver detailed presentations, and participate in high-level discussions with clarity and sophistication.

• Listening: Understanding and interpreting complex spoken material, including academic and specialised content, recognizing nuanced meanings and diverse linguistic styles.

• Reading: Ability to read and critically analyse a wide range of complex texts, understanding detailed arguments, stylistic elements, and thematic content.

• Writing: Producing clear, well-structured, and articulate written texts with high precision, originality, and stylistic sophistication, suitable for professional and academic contexts.

This C2 curriculum is designed to enable learners to operate at the highest level of fluency and accuracy, handling the most complex and demanding language tasks with ease and sophistication.