Conjugation and Conversation Middle School Level
What's included
11 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. It is recommended to practice French daily using the Duolingo App and to finish the worksheet if not done during our class time.Assessment
I do informal assessments as we go during the weeks, to evaluate their learning progress.Class Experience
This class is to practice and develop fluency in French using verbs at the different common tenses. The class is mainly in French. Translation to English is also provided to fully embrace the learning experience. Every week, we will work on Conjugation & Conversation using the "present", the "passé composé", and the "futur simple" of the main commonly used verbs. The class runs for 11 weeks. Every week, we will work on specific verb conjugation in the past, present, and future tenses. Work on writing and oral exercises applying what we have just learned. During our meetings: We will work on proper intonation in conversation. We will practice saying sentences in the correct order. We will translate the sentences and analyze the similarities between French and English languages. We will learn tips on how to structure our sentences. Learn synonyms and which ones are recommended to use in a conversation based on the context. We will learn what words to use and how to control our speech to be able to be comprehended in French. We will learn what words to avoid at the beginning of a sentence. We will create our phrases in French with vocabulary that we know and new ones. We will create phrases that we can use every day. We will learn and practice grammar. We will learn to listen to questions and learn tips on how to answer them.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to improve French fluency using the proper verb tenses.
To give the learners the words and tools how to create sentences in French.
To develop self-confidence when speaking in French.
Syllabus
11 Lessons
over 11 WeeksLesson 1:
Conjugation and conversation Verb Etre
We will create our phrases in French with vocabulary that we know and new ones.
We will create phrases that we can use every day.
We will learn and practice grammar.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Conjugation and conversation Verb avoir
We will create our phrases in French with vocabulary that we know and new ones.
We will create phrases that we can use every day.
We will learn and practice grammar.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Conjugation and conversation Verb pouvoir
We will create our phrases in French with vocabulary that we know and new ones.
We will create phrases that we can use every day.
We will learn and practice grammar.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Conjugation and conversation Verb aller
We will create our phrases in French with vocabulary that we know and new ones.
We will create phrases that we can use every day.
We will learn and practice grammar.
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
A pencil, a pen, or a tablet to take notes. A packet covering the 11 weeks curriculum is provided.
Language of Instruction
French
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have over 20 years of experience in teaching languages (French and Italian) and I hold a certificate in teaching French as a Foreign Language. "Enseigner le français en langue étrangère aujourd'hui" by the Alliance Française de Vichy, France.
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Live Group Course
$220
for 11 classes1x per week, 11 weeks
30 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-5 learners per class