A friendly beginner's course to learn essential French vocabulary and everyday phrases in a relaxed environment.
Always dreamed of speaking French? Whether you're planning a trip, connecting with French-speaking friends and family, or simply looking for a new challenge, this friendly beginner's course is the perfect place to start. Learn essential vocabulary and everyday phrases in a relaxed and supportive environment. You'll practise speaking, listening and pronunciation while building confidence week by week. No previous knowledge of French is needed – just curiosity and a willingness to have fun. By the end of the course, you'll be able to introduce yourself, hold simple conversations, ask and answer basic questions, and navigate common travel situations with confidence. Join us and discover the joy of learning one of the world's most beautiful languages.
Topics and vocabulary
- Greetings: hellos, goodbyes, asking people if they are OK
- Introductions: introducing yourself and asking others, saying your town and country, nationality
- Occupations: saying what job you do
- Numbers: telling the time, telling the date
- Travels: buying a ticket for travel
- Grammar: to be and to have, subject pronouns, articles, gender and numbers of nouns, negative sentences, interrogative sentences, present tense of common verbs, numbers, time.
General communication skills: at the end of the class, the student can introduce self or someone else, ask and answer basic questions.
Research shows that it takes between 15 - 25 hours of study to be able to conduct the simplest of conversations in a second language, with that study being regularly undertaken (preferably daily) over a 6 - 8 week period. Your teacher will set homework assignments to reinforce classroom learning, and also recommends that you practice daily on www.duolingo.com or similar.
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