What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Daily practice with the Duolingo app recommended.Assessment
I do informal assessments as we go during the weeks, to evaluate their learning progress. I also encourage them to stay organized with their workbook and stay on task with homework completed.Class Experience
Bonjour! My name is Laura. I am a French native speaker and I teach the class in French. I do translate as needed to help the learners to understand and memorize what they are learning. The class is for teenagers from 15 to 18 years old. All are welcome. Some French is recommended before signing for this class but not mandatory if you apply yourself. There is weekly homework to practice what has been learned during class. The book and the workbook AlterEgo A1 are mandatory and learners must have them before starting class. Available on Amazon.com new or used. -Alterego a1 "methode" ISBN-13: 978-2011558107 -Alterego a1 "Cahier d'activites" ISBN-13: 978-2011558114 During our weekly lesson, we read, listen, and watch French videos, we work on comprehension, oral expression, and writing. I am a fun teacher, I have a lot of patience, and I like to encourage the students to speak and write. À bientôt! Description: Dossier 1: Week 1 & 2: Greetings! How to greet someone. Reading practice. "Tu" and "Vous". Casual and formal expressions. Introducing yourself. How to fill in a form. "Ne...pas". Practice/review of the days of the week. Articles. The verb avoir. Reading practice and activities within the workbook. Week 3 & 4: Asking for information. Where? To whom? Why? When could you need to ask for information? Asking questions. Recognizing numbers. Reading practice. "Article et adjectifs interrogatifs". Practice/review months of the year. Reading practice and activities within the workbook. Week 5 & 6: Reading practice. French around the world. French-speaking countries. Point culture: La francophonie. Catch-up of workbook activities and unit exercises. Questions and answers. Week 7 & 8: Carnet de voyage: La France. Les pays francophones. Review from the beginning of the unit from pages 18-32.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Greetings
How to greet, introduce yourself and others
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Casual vs Formal
Learn about Tu and Vous, how and when to use them
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Information
How to ask for information? Questions keywords.
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Numbers
Learning of the numbers, practicing reading them. The months of they year
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Pen or a pencil. -Alterego a1 "methode" ISBN-13: 978-2011558107 -Alterego a1 "Cahier d'activites" ISBN-13: 978-2011558114
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.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-5 learners per class