Student Support
Student Support
Start speaking French with immersive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Beginner, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate
This course introduces students to French and develops their listening, reading, writing, speaking, and grammar skills, with attention to both accuracy and fluency. Students gain a basic understanding of French and learn to communicate at a basic level.
The course is taught in French. Although this can be challenging at first, it helps students progress faster, especially in speaking.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Understand and take part in basic spoken French
• Apply the basics of French pronunciation, spelling, and grammar
• Use basic structures in speaking and writing
• Form simple sentences to express their ideas
• Pair work, group work, and role-plays
• Controlled, semi-controlled, and free practice
• Regular review of covered topics
• Short presentations
• Homework assignments and quizzes
Students are evaluated on an ongoing basis through their progress in class, quizzes, exams, and short presentations.
• Speaking and listening: 30%
• Grammar: 20%
• Quizzes: 10%
• Presentations: 10%
• Homework: 10%
• Participation: 20%
To progress to the next level, a score of 75% is required. Students who miss the final exam are not eligible to progress to the next level.
Regular attendance is strongly encouraged, as students who miss classes will find it difficult to pass.
Class schedule (may be adjusted at the teacher's discretion):
• 6:30–7:15 PM: Section 1
• 7:15–7:30 PM: Break
• 7:30–8:15 PM: Section 2
• 8:15–8:30 PM: Break
• 8:30–9:00 PM: Section 3
• Textbook
• Teacher handouts from various sources
• Songs and videos from YouTube
6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Vocab, review, speaking, pronunciation
7:45 PM - 8:00 PM
Break
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reading, grammar, listening, writing