French Course 101 (Level 1): Beginners

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Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Beginners Language courses discount

From 1 July to 30 September inclusive, enrol in two or more beginners language courses in one transaction and receive a 15% discount. These courses appear in the Language and culture section of the website and have the number 101 in the course title (and 1011 for Chinese Mandarin beginners). The discount will apply automatically on checkout. Standard terms and conditions apply.

You can use this discount with your friend(s). When checking out online, remember to 'Add another student' (on the ‘summary’ tab of the enrolment window) to enter the person who will attend the class. You and your friend can enrol in different beginners' language courses.

This beginner’s course is ideal for preparing for travel or work commitments, as participants learn the basics of the language. Grammatical and phonological elements are introduced as you start working on your French speaking, oral comprehension, reading and writing skills. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• introduce yourself
• spell your name and recite the alphabet
• identify the language(s) you speak and your citizenship
• identify the names of countries
• identify numbers, plus count up to 99
• say hello and goodbye
• address someone formally or informally
• give personal information (phone, email, postal address)
• ask someone for his/her details
• talk about your passions and dreams.

Content

This course covers the following topics:

• greetings (welcome and farewell)
• numbers from 0 – 99
• alphabet
• name of countries
• gender of country names
• preposition with countries
• communicating in class
• introduction to verb conjugations: regular verbs (-er)
• introduction to reflexive verbs: s’appeler
• irregular verbs: être, avoir - present tense
• definite and indefinite articles
• negative
• possessive adjectives
• vocabulary for topics: “countries”, "calendar"
• phonetic: accentuation on the last syllabus, alphabet, numbers, verbs (-er/ present tense).

Intended audience

Suitable for beginner A1 level participants. No prior knowledge of the language is required.

Delivery style

Delivered as a series of interactive workshops where active participation is encouraged. Each session is conducted in a friendly and relaxed classroom setting.

Prescribed text

Alter Ego Plus 1 A1 Livre d’Eleve & CD-ROM by Annie Berthet, ISBN 9782011558107.

Alter Ego Plus 1 A1 Cahier d’Activites & Audio CD by Annie Berthet, ISBN 9782011558114.

Based on Dossiers 0-1 of the above text. The text is used for activities and forms the basis for consolidation and practice between meetings.

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Please note

Selected Language courses that teach spoken language may include use of language immersion (course instruction in the selected language) as part of the training strategy.