This course is suitable for absolute beginners. No knowledge of the language is assumed. You will learn the basis of the French language in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We will use the book “The French experience 1” as a basic tool to refer to, but during the classes, we will use multitudes of material audio and hard copies, and a multi-media which includes use of video, role play and games.

Course Outline:

• Greetings (Hellos & Goodbyes)
• Formality and informality: Addressing people
• Introducing yourself
• Numbers 0-200
• The alphabet
• Asking for things: Ordering a snack at a café

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Greet and say goodbye
• Ask for things: Ordering a snack at a café
• Introduce yourself and provide personnel information.
• Count to 20
• Spell your name in French
• Use formal and informal pronouns tu/vous

What to bring:

• pen and paper