Course Description:

This class is for complete beginners with no knowledge of French. In this course, students will learn basic language skills, such as comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing in French. The emphasis will be on developing speaking skills. Students will learn how to talk about themselves, their friends and interests. Student will be also introduced to French culture. 

Textbook:

Chez Nous: Branché sur le Monde Francophone, Media-Enhanced, 4th Edition

Week by Week Breakdown:

Schedule Subject to Change

First Week

Bonjour! Greetings and salutations/ Class introduction

Topics & Vocabulary: What’s your name? 

Grammar: Personal Pronouns/ Verb “être”/Stressed Pronouns

Second Week

Personal Details/Address

Topics & Vocabulary: Classroom/Alphabet

Grammar: Gender of Nouns/Articles

Third Week

Topics & Vocabulary: My family

Grammar: Possessive Adjectives/Invariable Adjectives

Fourth Week 

Topics & Vocabulary: Holidays/Numbers 0-31

Grammar: Verb “avoir”/How old are you?/Possessive Adjectives in plural

Fifth Week

Topics & Vocabulary: Typical Week

Grammar: Present Tense/Negation/Questions

Sixth Week

Topics & Vocabulary: Description

Grammar: Variable Adjectives/Interrogative adverbs