The class will give students the opportunity to have conversations in French with each other.   Students will be encouraged to ask questions if they don’t know how to say something and actively use their French dictionary to learn new words, grammar structures and verbs.   Students may suggest a topic or one will be chosen based on students' interest and passions so they will feel more comfortable to have conversations with their classmates.  Students will be encouraged to ask how to say new words if they don't know them and use a dictionary to help understand the new words they discover and how to use them in common speech and use alternative words and expressions.  

As this is a conversational class, students will be encouraged to use their French skills as much as possible with their peers to build fluid conversation and help them to increase their French language vocabulary and grammar skills.  

The goal as a teacher of this class will be:
- to encourage shy students to feel comfortable to participate with topics they are interested in 
- support students to increase engagement.  

My teaching style is:
-  supportive 
-  fun loving 
-  encouraging

I love to see my students do well, celebrate their successes and help them  to continue to make progress.  I will also encourage students to challenge themselves a little more each time - speak a little more, learn a new word or French expression.  Based on the flow of the class, I will adjust based on the skillsets of the students.  I like to ask questions and will encourage students to learn how to ask good questions in French with the goal to learn and speak more.  

Students will be able interact with each other through a guided and supported lively discussion in French.   Some lessons will be supported by video clips to encourage listening skills and the ability to respond in French in real time.   Some classes will encourage students to watch a movie French prior to class that all students will view and share their opinions.

There will be two levels of this course offered:
- One for intermediate level French speaking knowledge and one for advanced.   
- Students should be at least at a grade 6 level of French and able to use full sentences in French. 

As needed to help get students talking, they will earn points for the key elements that will get them talking.  Students will be encouraged to earn points as a group to facilitate conversation.   This method would only be used if students need more support for in class conversation.

**Since this is a group class, the minimum number of 4 students will be required to ensure learners have the ability to converse with each other.  For 1:1 instruction, please see Yes, I Speak French offered by Teacher Michelle**