DELF B1 Exam Preparation Course in Paris
Prepare the DELF B1 in Paris with our Private French Lessons
A French certification is often a requirement to stay in France and to obtain a residence card (minimum A2 level the TCF exam) to a higher level for DELF B1 for citizenship and in most cases a DELF B1-B2 to be able to work comfortably in a French speaking business environment.
If you are looking for an effective and personalized preparation in Paris on the DELF (A1, A2, B1), DALF (B2, C1) and TCF, you should prepare the examination with French à La Carte.
Our French tutors are certified & experienced to train students with a solid preparation online or in person to the test.
What is the DELF B1?
At level B1, the user becomes independent. He/she can maintain interaction: he/she can understand and maintain a discussion and give his/her opinion. He/she is capable of dealing with situations likely to arise in daily life.
DELF B1 examination is based on level B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Here are the skills that you will need to master if you would like to take the DELF B1 exam:
Grammatical structures:
The agreement of the past participle with the subject (être) and with the COD (avoir) in passé composé
The past perfect tense – Le plus-que-parfait
Indirect speech (present and past tense) – Le discours indirect
Sequence of tenses – La concordance des temps
The subjunctive: possibility & obligation – Le subjonctif
The passive and the active voice
The gerund: expressing manner, simultaneity and condition – Le gérondif
Double pronouns: me, te, se, nous, vous, se / le, la / lui, leur, les / y / en
Possessive pronouns: le mien, le tien, la tienne, le sien…
Demonstrative pronouns: celui, celui-ci, celui-là, ceux-ci…
Prepositions and adverbs of time: avant, depuis…
Prepositions and adverbs of place
Logical connectors for the chronology of a speech: d’abord, ensuite, enfin…
Logical connectors for the consequence : puisque, donc, c’est pourquoi …
The conjunction “POUR QUE” + subjunctive
Vocabulary:
Daily life: transportation, travel, leisure, …
Physical description
Clothing
Emotions
Events: meeting someone, unplanned events…
Working environment: company, jobs, coworkers…
Media: newspapers, simple articles related to daily life.
Communication skills
Describe a person, a place, an object, a fact…
Locate in time
Locate in space
Express feelings and opinion (positive or negative)
Talk about the past
Talk about the future
How to give arguments (proving a point of view)
What is the DELF B1 test?
A good way of preparing for DELF B1 is to see what the test consists of. There are 4 parts in the test:
Listening (25 minutes – score 25)
Comprehension questionnaires dealing with several recordings
Reading (45 minutes – score 25)
Comprehension questionnaires dealing with several written documents
extract useful information concerning a particular task
analyze the contents of a document of general interest.
Writing (45 minutes – score 25)
Express personal opinions on a general topic :essay, letter, article, etc
Speaking (5 minutes maximum preparation: 10 minutes -score 25)
Test in three parts:
a guided conversation (2 at 3 minutes)
an interactive exercise (3 at 4 minutes)
expressing an opinion on a document designed to elicit a reaction (5 at 7 minutes).
You will have 10 minutes to prepare for parts 2 and 3.
With our French lessons in Paris focused on the DELF B1 preparation, you will:
Get the information required on the syllabus of the exam.
Identify and put a focus on the linguistic skills you need to improve to get ready for the exam.
Train to the test with rehearsing exams, assessments and active correction.
Study with online & printed resources dedicated to the exam preparation.
Track your progress along the throughout the preparation along with grammar and vocabulary exercises if necessary.
What are the benefits of taking a DELF B1 Exam Preparation Course in Paris?
With our private French lessons focused on the DELF / DALF /TCF preparation you:
Learn at your own pace in person in Paris or online, whenever it suits you during the week or on the weekend.
Learn from your home in Paris, from your office or online.
Get a personalized detailed feedback from experienced and certified French tutors.
Increase your chances to pass the DELF / DALF / TCF exam with an individual preparation throughout the personalized exam training.
Study all the skills assessed at the exam:
oral comprehension (listening)
written comprehension (reading)
oral expression (speaking)
written expression (writing)
Feedback from Students
Pricing per Hour for our French courses
Personal Tutoring Rates
1 person - Day time - 55 €
2 people - Day time - 63 €
1 person - After 6.30 pm or weekends - 60 €
2 people- After 6.30 pm or weekends - 68 €