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Beginner French A1 (on-Going, Read, Write, Grammar, Oral) - Oct 2022 to Sep2023

This is an Academic curriculum covering reading, writing grammar, and oral conversation. This class will be amazing for you if you just want to review the basics of the French language or if you want to learn everything from scratch.
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1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

These classes will be amazing for you if you just want to review and build on the basics of the French language. Your first steps will be super fun and easy as you learn while playing games and meeting new friends around the world! This is an Academic curriculum covering reading, writing grammar, and oral conversation.
This is an interactive online course that encourages student participation. Students will learn through discussions, visual aids, and online learning games. 

If you are not sure if this course is right for your learner, please check our course overview:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nvI0r5KhPgo62vR63hnQclUO5aZp8x8xV4_btKHW718/edit?usp=sharing

Background knowledge required: 
Basic French sounds (the alphabet sounds, vowels combination), 
Numbers 0-10
Self-introduction
Greetings

If the learner does not yet have the required knowledge, consider enrolling in our “French Basic for Beginners - Level A0” prior to this class. 
Every class lasts 40 minutes and we have extra activities prepared that you can complete after classes to further refine your skills. Since this is an A1 Beginner Level, class instructions will mostly be given in French, with explanations and translations in English. All lesson materials will be in French. 

Our lesson material is prepared by certified French teachers and DELF Examiners with over 8 years of French teaching experience.

**please read our Absence Policy before enrollment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iIOnGbdPegwQ7FY_MViN2YmfzSxI0249M1pjprTlcD8/edit?usp=sharing**

Topics covered:
Week of	Oct. 17	Greetings and self-introduction- The alphabet. French Sounds. 
Week of	Oct. 24	Numbers 0-10. Practice the numbers! Saying my age! 
Week of	Oct. 31	Review numbers 0-10. Numbers 10-20. Practice the numbers!
Week of	Nov. 7	The seasons. The months of the year. The days of the week. 
Week of	Nov. 14	The communication in class. The school materials and objects.
Week of	Nov. 21	The colours Among us Challenge. 
Week of	Nov. 28	The members of the family. The verb "avoir" used to introduce my family members. Describe a family picture!
Week of	Dec. 5	Is that your pet? (the possessive adjectives). Introducing my family and someone else's family. 
Week of	Dec. 12	The family and the physical description.
Week of	Dec. 19	The parts of the body
Week of	Dec. 26	The parts of the body and the physical description + song
Week of	Jan. 2	The animals
Week of	Jan. 9	The animals and the different biomes of the world (mountains, ocean, desert, etc). Expression "I live in". 
Week of	Jan. 16	The parts of the house. Describing a house
Week of	Jan. 23	The objects of the bedroom. Prepositions of place.
Week of	Jan. 30	The objects of the living room. Prepositions of place. Actions in the living room. 
Week of	Feb. 6	The objects of the washroom and the objects of the kitchen. Prepositions of place. 
Week of	Feb. 13	The numbers from 20 to 69. 
Week of	Feb. 20	Our tastes and activities.
Week of	Feb. 27	Do I like it or not?
Week of	Mar. 6	The actions and the negative sentences.
Week of	Mar. 13	The time. The moments of the day. 
Week of	Mar. 20	The daily routine. The verbs in "er". The pronominal verbs. 
Week of	Mar. 27	The meals during the day. Different types of food.
Week of	Apr. 3	Vegetables and fruits. The articles "un, une, des". The verb "manger".
Week of	Apr. 10	The cereals and the meat. Interrogation: "quel, quelle, quels, quelles…?"
Week of	Apr. 17	The ingredients. The "articles partitifs" and the portions. 
Week of	Apr. 24	The recipes and indications to prepare a dish.
Week of	May. 1	The list of products / Going to the supermarket. 
Week of	May. 8	The menu at the restaurant. Le verbe vouloir.
Week of	May. 15	Where can I buy...? The stores and professions. Le verbe aller.
Week of	May. 22	The stores and the places in the city. “je vais à la, au, aux, à l’…”
Week of	May. 29	The numbers 70-100 and the money in France.
Week of	Jun. 5	Buying at the grocery store. The verb “acheter”.
Week of	Jun. 12	Buying at the supermarket. The verb “préférer”
Week of	Jun. 19	The birthday party and the presents. Invitations to a birthday party.
Week of	Jun. 26	Buying at the clothes store. The colours and description of the clothes.
Week of	Jul. 3	The clothes and the weather.
Week of	Jul. 10	The holidays, the seasons and the calendar.
Week of	Jul. 17	The seasons and the weather. Expressions "it's cold, it's sunny...". 
Week of	Jul. 24	How do you feel? Expressions "J'ai faim, j'ai froid..." "J'ai mal au..."
Week of	Jul. 31	What are you going to do this year? 
Week of	Aug. 7	The countries and cities around the world. The verb "voyager". 
Week of	Aug. 14	We go to Bruxelles!
Week of	Aug. 21	The animals at the zoo.
Week of	Aug. 28	What do the animals eat ? 
Week of	Sept. 4	What are you scared of? 
Week of	Sept. 11	What did you lose? 
Week of	Sept. 18	The pirates arrive!
Week of	Sept. 25	We tell a story.
Week of	Oct. 2	The post cards. 
Week of	Oct. 9	Where do we take the airplane?

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Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Jorgelina F.
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kerri Rhodes
Master's Degree from Athabasca University
Susan N.
Master's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Kizzy James-Remy
Master's Degree in Education from University of South Wales, Uk
Hema Appalsawmy
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad Autonoma de Entre Rios
Jorgelina F.
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Susan N.
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Laval University
Kizzy James-Remy
Bachelor's Degree from Laurentian university
Eliane Arsenault
Bachelor's Degree from Concordia University
Genevieve Baldassarre
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Lethbridge
Olivia Charles
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mauritius Institute of Education
Hema Appalsawmy
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Hema Appalsawmy
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Western Ontario
Kerri Rhodes
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
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Lily (Eliane) Arsenault
Mme. Lily (Eliane) Arsenault has a B.A. From Laurentien University. She also obtained a Neuro-Linguistics Practitioner Diploma specializing in French and a Child Development and Education Diploma. She is very passionate about the French language and culture. She also loves dogs! Mme. Lily is a native French speaker with over 4 years of French teaching experience. She is a trained and qualified Inspire Tutors French Teacher. She currently lives in Canada.

Kiana Landry (Group classes and One-on-one)
Mme. Kiana Landry is currently completing her bachelor's at the University of Ottawa. As a Canadian, she grew up speaking fluent French and English. Mme. Kiana is currently learning a third language herself and is certainly a language lover! Kiana is a certified trainer and has been teaching for over 3 years. Dedicated, creative, and energetic, Mme. Kiana can ensure an encouraging and optimal learning atmosphere for her learners and share her passion for the French language.

Mahta Riazi
Mme. Mahta Riazi is a published poet and experienced educator with over six years of language teaching experience. She earned her Bachelor of Education (BEd) from York University, Glendon Campus in 2018 and has since worked with ESL and FSL students both locally and internationally. She is a TRIBES Learning Communities certified instructor and is passionate about language learning as a site of relationship building, self-exploration, and cultural understanding.

Angel Sinclair (Group classes and One-on-one)
Mme. Sinclair is a native French speaker with over 3 years of French teaching experience. One of her main interests is connecting with students and providing a fun environment of education. As an Early Childhood Educator, she also has many years of experience in French education and child development. When teaching younger children, she finds it most critical to ask open-ended questions. This allows the children to really show their way of thinking and where they are in their learning journey. This allows Mme, the teacher, to focus on specific learning objectives for each child. 

Mirna 
Mme. Mirna is currently in Canada and she is originally from Egypt. She graduated with a French degree and she speaks 3 languages: French, English, and Arabic. She loves teaching and has 3 years of experience as a French and English teacher. She truly enjoys working with children and loves to help them acquire new languages. She also loves animals, especially dogs and she has a dog named Trixie. Mme. Mirna looks forward to meeting you in one of her classes!

Patrisha Ugalino
Mme. Patrisha studied French Linguistics and Literature at Concordia University. She has experience in 1-on-1 tutoring with children between ages 8-10 years old for French Immersion. She has always been passionate about learning languages such as French and Spanish. To get more practice, she watches tv shows or listens to music in this language. Apart from that, her other hobbies include design, photography & coding.

Mits Mangsat
Mme. Mits has a French Major Bachelor’s Degree in Languages and Intercultural Relations. She possesses a French certificate (2018) and has completed multiple French courses such as French Phonetics and French Language Teaching Methodologies during her university career (Toronto, Canada). She has experience working with elementary and high school students and is passionate about creating a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment. Outside of work, she loves biking, traveling, and music/singing.

Samantha 
Mme. Samantha is a native French speaker and she absolutely loves the language. She has many years of experience working with children as a teacher at a bilingual daycare. She also spent many years working with students as a camp counselor at Nouvelle Alliance. Samantha is known for her great attitude, positivity, and organizational skills. She does everything in her power to ensure a positive learning environment for her students and what’s most important to her is that her lessons are engaging. Her teaching style is based on interaction instead of lecture style. She cannot wait to see you in her classroom! À bientôt!

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Ages: 7-12
2-6 learners per class

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