Beginner(A1)
3 hours per week for 10 weeks Starting January 11, 2021
At Online via Zoom
Are you ready to kick-start your French education? Learn to Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around using public transportation, and much more! This class is for students with limited prior experience in French.
Are You A Beginner with Prior Experience or Absolute Beginner?
Take this brief self-test below to find out. If you have a majority of OUI, you are a beginner with limited prior experience. If you have a majority of NON, you are then considered an absolute beginner. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to contact the Education Department. We are here to help!
Time Slots
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Wednesdays & Fridays, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
About this Class
Our core language classes will strengthen your French through speaking, writing and comprehension activities while providing insights into Francophone culture. Our teachers and curriculum use cutting-edge methods and resources to develop your skills and confidence in French. With full immersion from day one and a communicative, task-based approach you'll gain the knowledge you need to embrace the Francophone world!
No previous requirements. Prepare for CECR : A1
Required textbook: Édito A1
In this course you will cover Units 0, 1, 2 and 3; pp. 12 to 60
Content you will cover in Unit 0: "Bienvenue !"
Learn How To- Say hello, introduce yourself, respond yes or no, learn how to spell in French, express numbers through 30, say the date, communicate in French class
- The expressions je m’appelle, je suis, and j’ai __ ans, subject pronouns and some stress pronouns.
- Recognize French words out of context, greet someone in French, differentiate between tu and vous, talk about events and the seasons.
- Salutations, the alphabet, nationalities, a few countries, colors, numbers up to 30, the months of the year, expressions for the classroom
- The alphabet, A [a]; B [be]; C [se]
- Sentence prosody: accent, tone, rhythm, syllables, and intonation
Content you will cover in Unit 1:
"Et vous ?"
Learn How To- Introduce yourself and others, talk about yourself; ask for information on others.
- Prepositions of place (à, en, au, aux), the verbs être, avoir and s’appeler, the basic negative (ne…pas); definite articles (le, la, les), some nationalities
- Talk about French artists, learn about the Swiss and Belgian number systems, discover a few francophone celebrities, l’OIF.
- People, pastimes, identity, countries and nationalities, numbers up to 100.
- Pronouncing a basic sentence: Je m’appelle Arthur; je suis français; word stress: Pierre est allemand, Jeanne est anglaise.
Content you will cover in Unit 2:
"On va où"
Learn How To- Ask for and give directions, understand an itinerary, get around via the metro or the bus.
- Definite and indefinite articles, ER verbs as well as the verbs aller, prendre and descendre, the question word quel, gender and agreement for nouns and adjectives.
- Discover Paris and Montreal
- Describe city living, public transportation, different professions, and numbers through 1 billion.
- Rising and falling intonation: Vous venez avec nous? / Elle est à la maison.
- Pronouncing ER verbs in the present: Je travaille / Ils travaillent
Content you will cover in Unit 3:
"Qu’est-ce qu’on mange ?"
Learn How To- Introduce yourself and others, talk about yourself; ask for information on others.
- Understand and discuss your schedule, go grocery shopping, order in a restaurant or café, talk about your likes and dislikes (the verb aimer, adorer, détester)
- Learn about culinary specialties of Quebec and compare them with those in France.
- Shopping, the grocery store, food (dishes and beverages), quantities, methods of payment, how to order and read a menu
- Pronunciation of final consonant in a word: serveur, beaucoup, dessert; the silent e: le marché ferme à une heure.