This course is the continuation of FREN2027 and aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue academic studies in France as well as internships in France or in other European countries during their exchange year. To this end, the course will help the students reach a sufficient and autonomous level in spoken/written French; collect and analyse, in the target language, past and current issues involving the French-speaking countries to deepen students' understanding of contemporary French-speaking societies and raise global awareness; and last but not least, develop know-how skills that will enhance their learning and communication strategies, vital to prepare our students to adapt the best they can to a different country and an academic culture in Year 3. Students at the end of this course achieve the B1-Level of Competence of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as laid down by the Council of Europe and are eligible to appear for the DELF examination required for admission to French tertiary institutions of education.