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Intermediate French B1- Level 1 (on-Going, Read, Write, Grammar, Oral)

Our class for learners aged 8 to 12 focuses on using French in fun, real-life scenarios. They will be able to express themselves and give their opinion in different tenses, talk about art and history, and much more!
Inspire Tutors
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What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

Class Highlights:

🗣️ Interactive Practice: Core activities tailored to practice speaking French through enjoyable tasks.
🎮 Engaging Topics: From planning a trip to preparing a recipe, each class covers exciting themes that keep learners engaged.
📚 Comprehensive Learning: We practice reading and writing alongside speaking, ensuring a well-rounded language experience.

Requirements:
🏫 Basic French Knowledge: Students should recognize verbs, adjectives, articles, and nouns in French, and be familiar with French sounds to understand and create small dialogues.
🌐 Language of Instruction: Class instructions will be mostly in French, with explanations and translations in English.

Class Details:
⏰ Class Duration: Each class lasts 40 minutes, offering ample time for interactive learning and participation.
📝 Extra Activities: Additional activities provided to further refine skills.
🧑‍🏫 Expert Educators: Taught by experienced, subject-qualified native French speakers.


Weekly Topics:
Lesson 1 Week of Dec. 30: Self-introduction
Lesson 2 Week of Jan. 6: Talking about your hobbies
Lesson 3 Week of Jan. 13: The verbs ending in -er
Lesson 4 Week of Jan. 20: Questions and creating your character
Lesson 5 Week of Jan. 27: The "passé composé." Introduction + Past participles
Lesson 6 Week of Feb. 3: What happened? The "passé composé" tense with "être."
Lesson 7 Week of Feb. 10: The story of the cat. Practice the "passé composé" tense.
Lesson 8 Week of Feb. 17: Bad luck! Practice the "passé composé" tense with a song.
Lesson 9 Week of Feb. 24: Stories in the "passé composé" tense. Practice comprehension and past participles.
Lesson 10 Week of Mar. 3: "Avoir" or "être"? Describing a story/daily routine in the past tense.
Lesson 11 Week of Mar. 10: How to write a story in the past tense. Let's write a story!
Lesson 12 Week of Mar. 17: The "imparfait." The tense to describe in stories. Types of stories.
Lesson 13 Week of Mar. 24: The "imparfait" or the "passé composé"? Stories in the past tense.
Lesson 14 Week of Mar. 31: Art: Surrealism
Lesson 15 Week of Apr. 7: Art: Impressionism
Lesson 16 Week of Apr. 14: Let's do some gardening!
Lesson 17 Week of Apr. 21: "Forbidden lawns"
Lesson 18 Week of Apr. 28: When I was a child... Comparing the present to the past.
Lesson 19 Week of May. 5: Not long ago... Communication by mail.
Lesson 20 Week of May. 12: A bit of history! Changes.
Lesson 21 Week of May. 19: Software and current events.
Lesson 22 Week of May. 26: The press and media.
Lesson 23 Week of Jun. 2:  Fait divers! (Various news stories)
Lesson 24 Week of Jun. 9: Writing for a newspaper!
Lesson 25 Week of Jun. 16: Advertising and you.
Lesson 26 Week of Jun. 23: Advertising: Why does it work?
Lesson 27 Week of Jun. 30: Money and us. Pocket money.
Lesson 28 Week of Jul. 7: What do you do with your money?
Lesson 29 Week of Jul. 14: Let's talk about consumption.
Lesson 30 Week of Jul. 21: Let's talk about our passions and qualities.
Lesson 31 Week of Jul. 28: Imagining the future. The future tense.
Lesson 32 Week of Aug. 4: My life in twenty years.
Lesson 33 Week of Aug. 11: My future profession.
Lesson 34 Week of Aug. 18: The problems of the planet.
Lesson 35 Week of Aug. 25: For the planet! Obligation and prohibition.
Lesson 36 Week of Sep. 1: Let's talk about our hobbies and favorite places.
Lesson 37 Week of Sep. 8: Let's talk about our friendships. "Que," "qui."
Lesson 38 Week of Sep. 15: Art in the world: Sharing our opinions.
Lesson 39 Week of Sep. 22: Books: Nuancing our opinions.
Lesson 40 Week of Sep. 29: Artistic diversions. Famous artists.
Lesson 41 Week of Oct. 6: Let's talk about food and flavors.
Lesson 42 Week of Oct. 13: Comparing types of dining.
Lesson 43 Week of Oct. 20: Ordering at a restaurant.
Lesson 44 Week of Oct. 27: The eating habits of the French.
Lesson 45 Week of Nov. 3: Let's talk about our well-being.
Lesson 46 Week of Nov. 10: Let's talk about our problems and find solutions.
Lesson 47 Week of Nov. 17: Let's talk about our best and worst experiences.
Lesson 48 Week of Nov. 24: What stresses French middle school students?
Lesson 49 Week of Dec. 1: Let's talk about good and bad behaviors.
Lesson 50 Week of Dec. 8: Let's talk about rules to follow.
Lesson 51 Week of Dec. 15: Expressing our commitment.
Lesson 52 Week of Dec. 22: Incivility on the bus or metro.

Ready to Enroll? 👉 Check our Program Overview for more details! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZGrIGIz2EaUzQnZFCXFPRfIEnFvlY-_/view?usp=drive_link

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

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Jorgelina F.
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 Universidad de La Salle
Marcela Gomez
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 Foreign Language from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Mits
OUR TEACHERS 
  Past or Current Elementary Teacher
  Certified Inspire Tutors French Educator
  Have Bachelors related to Language learning and Education

OUR FEATURED EDUCATORS
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.

Jorgelina Falcon
Mme. Jorgelina graduated with the title of Professorat en Français and a B.A. in teaching Philosophy with a specialization for teaching children. She also received her TEF C1, and international DELF A1, A2, B1, B2 examiner certifications.  Coming from a family of educators and 8 years of teaching experience, Jorgelina brings a rich and diverse background and creativity to her 1-on-1 and group French and Spanish classes/programs.  With students of all ages from elementary school to university, Jorgelina loves learning about their cultures and sharing her passion for winter, k-pop, and her favourite colour pink.

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 has completed multiple French certificates such as French Phonetics and French Language Teaching Methodologies during her university career in 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.

Kiana Landry
Mme. Kiana Landry is Canadian and 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 French for over 4 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.

Hema Appalsawmy 
Mme. Hema is a certified elementary school teacher. She also possesses a BA in Psychology with Education. With an MA in Education specializing in innovation in teaching and learning, Mme. Appalsawmy has taught not only in elementary and high schools but also in tertiary educational institutions and French Immersion classes. A native French speaker, Mme. Hema has 23 years of teaching experience. Passionate about teaching, Mme. Hema always goes above and beyond to provide her learners with a safe, fun, and meaningful environment to learn. Her strong background in counseling and child and youth cognitive development gives her an edge in lesson development and making learning meaningful for her students. Outside of school, Mme. Hema enjoys singing and attending her yoga classes.

Geneviève Baldassarre
Mme. Geneviève is a passionate language teacher with over 10 years of experience. She has a degree from Concordia and is completing her Master’s in Clinical Psychology. She has worked with students of all ages and levels in different countries. She also has experience with students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and Tourette’s. Her goal is to always provide a safe and inclusive environment for students so they can feel secure. She loves teaching languages and helping students with their goals in any way she can. Most of all, she loves learning from her students because they teach her more than anything. Mme. Geneviève’s experience with yoga and French has been to use movement and mindfulness to teach and incorporate the language. She has worked with small groups and classes of up to 30 people. Though they are big classes, she makes an effort to tend to each student and offer corrections and encouragement personally. The language is taught through translations and small steps. Over time, more is added, and it becomes more natural. In her free time, she loves to surf, hike, and practice yoga every day.

Olivia Charles
Mme. Olivia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages from the University of Lethbridge and completed her final semester at Université de Laval in Quebec City. Having grown up in Alberta, she learned French through the Immersion program, where she completed her entire schooling in French.
With over four years of French tutoring experience, she has a strong foundation in teaching and supporting students in their language learning journey. Olivia also has a background as a competitive swimmer for 11 years and a competitive swim coach for 8 years. She enjoys sharing her passion for French by teaching private 1-on-1 lessons to the athletes she coaches. In addition to tutoring, she works as a lifeguard and summer camp leader. In her free time, she enjoys making jewelry, singing, and drawing. Olivia is passionate about creating a fun and welcoming environment for her students to learn French.

Susan Nguyen
Mme. Susan is a Doctor of Education student specializing in Public Health Education (Instructional Technology) at the American College of Education. She holds a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Work, Organization, and Leadership) from Athabasca University and completed her education in French from preschool through her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Ottawa. Mme. Susan’s passion for sharing knowledge extends beyond the classroom; she has also coached volleyball since 2022.
Dedicated to teaching French, Mme Susan values the opportunities the language has brought her and hopes to inspire others to access similar pathways. Committed to lifelong learning, leadership, and community engagement, she brings enthusiasm to her teaching and life. She is also a proud owner of two corgis who fill her days with joy and happiness.

Kerri Rhodes
Mme. Kerri is an Ontario Certified Teacher with over 10 years of experience teaching French and French Immersion classes to young students, both in person and online. Her background includes studying French from grade 1 through university, complemented by coursework in linguistics and other languages. She has practiced French Immersion techniques as an Early Childhood Educator with toddlers and preschoolers and has taught older students in local classrooms.
In her free time, Mme Kerri enjoys crocheting, participating in arts and crafts, and playing video games, which hold a special place in her heart. Her creative and dynamic approach makes her a passionate educator.

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Ages: 8-13
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