hello friends,

I want ask about improving listening skills and conversations . I tried private courses in French  but I didn't feel improving my listening skills .I think about following courses in French culturel institute for their conversation events in the addition to the course sessions . I have some doubt about the efficiency of repeating the listening times to records according to the level .I know that I can improve listening skills by watching French films but their conversations are local bit far from the study books . which is efficient private courses or the institute courses ,I need help ,merci d'avance.