Beginner French A1 (on-Going, Read, Write, Grammar, Oral) - Oct 2022 to Sep2023
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass 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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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Athabasca University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Education from University of South Wales, Uk
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad Autonoma de Entre Rios
Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Laval University
Bachelor's Degree from Laurentian university
Bachelor's Degree from Concordia University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from University of Lethbridge
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mauritius Institute of Education
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Western Ontario
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
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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Live Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-6 learners per class