Pre-Enroll Now and Start Learning from August 5, 2024
The Beginner French Listening and Speaking Program is designed for individuals with little to no prior knowledge of the French language. This course aims to build a foundation in basic French, focusing on essential skills in listening and speaking through interactive lessons, practical exercises, and cultural immersion. Students will gain the confidence to communicate effectively in everyday situations.
These are ongoing classes. Students may start at anytime. It takes 6 months to cycle through all lessons. Students are encouraged to continue classes to reach the proficiency level they desire. An average student requires 12 to 18 months to become proficient.
Pre-requisite: None
Personal Introductions
Course overview
Course objectives and outcomes
Overview of modules and topics to be covered
Assessment methods
How to navigate your course
Introduction to French Sounds
French Alphabet and Pronunciation
Listening to and repeating french letters
Basic phonetic rules
Differentiating between similar sounds
Practice with minimal pairs (e.g., “père” vs. “pair”)
Greetings and Introductions
Common Greetings and Farewells “Bonjour,” “Au revoir,” “Salut”
Listening to and practicing various greetings
Introducing Yourself and Others “Je m’appelle...,” “Il/Elle s’appelle...”
Listening to simple introduction dialogues
Listening to and repeating numbers 1 to 100
Simple math problems or counting exercises
Telling Time: Hours, minutes, parts of the day
Listening to and understanding time expressions
Common Verbs and Activities “Manger,” “dormir,” “aller,”
Listening to descriptions of daily routines
Understanding simple schedules and time of day
Descriptions of People and Objects
Adjectives for appearance
Listening to descriptions of people and matching them to pictures
Common Objects and Places
Everyday items and places around town
Listening to descriptions and identifying objects or places
Giving and Understanding Directions
Listening to simple directions and following a map
Describing Locations
Common Shopping Phrases
Role-playing shopping dialogues
Understanding Prices and Quantities
Simple dialogues in stores and markets
Common Foods and Drinks
Vocabulary for meals and beverages
Listening to and identifying foods from descriptions
Understanding Menus and Orders
Listening to restaurant dialogues
Practicing ordering food and drinks
Weather Vocabulary
Common weather terms “il fait chaud,” “il pleut”
Listening to weather reports and forecasts
Describing seasons
Activities associated with each season
Listening to descriptions of seasonal activities
Listening to and practicing common dialogue exchanges
Everyday conversations at home
Everyday conversations at work
Everyday conversations at school
Everyday conversations at a restaurant
Role-Playing dialogues in various situations
Practicing listening and responding in various scenarios
Listening exercises with common phrases and responses
French Holidays and Traditions
Dialogues of French holidays
Understanding cultural practices and celebrations
Famous French People and Places
Short audio biographies of famous individuals
Listening to descriptions of notable locations in France
Listening to descriptions of notable locations in Quebec
Listening to simple stories and fairy tales
Answering comprehension questions about the stories
Listening to personal anecdotes and everyday events
Practicing retelling stories and events in French
Recap of essential strategies and techniques
Combined practice sessions
Integrated exercises covering listening, reading, writing, and speaking
Focus on seamless transition between skills
Study Materials
Recommended books and online resources
TEF practice platforms and apps
Q&A sessions with instructors
Access to peer study groups and forums
Choose one of the enrollment options that suits you and Pre-Enroll now. This course is not subject to the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005. Non-refundable once paid.
$550.00 / month
Monthly Subscription Fee can be cancelled anytime.
