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This course is aimed at complete beginners or students who remember very little French from their time at school. It will enable you to communicate in the language in everyday situations through the gradual introduction of new structures and vocabulary.
What will we cover?
Topics: personal identity, family, profession, address, food, the café and the restaurant, directions.
Grammar: present tense, positive, negative and interrogative forms, nouns, adjectives, personal pronouns, possessives, basic prepositions, articles (definite/ indefinite), partitive.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- talk about yourself and ask people about themselves (nationality, job, family, where you live) - buy food and ask for what you want (quantities, flavours, sizes, prices) - order food in a café or restaurant - talk about your favourite food - give and understand directions
Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
For students who may have some knowledge of the language but who wish to start again from the beginning.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French beginners: module 1 or 2. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed. If you are unsure about what to do next, please ask your tutor for advice.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
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Neil is a highly experienced languages teacher, specialising in French and German. He studied at the universities of Tours, Strasbourg and Trier and gained a Masters in Education at King’s College London. Neil has taught in mainstream schools, FE colleges (including City Lit) and universities in the London area. In 2008 Neil moved into consultancy work, leading the Government’s roll-out and delivery of the Key Stage 3 National Languages Strategy and introducing vocational qualifications for 16-18-year olds. Neil has also worked for an educational charity, supporting languages teaching and training. In addition to teaching at The City Lit, Neil trains beginning languages teachers, working with independent schools including Dulwich College and Westminster School and he teaches part-time in secondary and primary schools in Hertfordshire. He also works in a voluntary capacity for the Teacher Regulation Agency, chairing and hearing teacher misconduct hearings and appeals and is a volunteer with his local Community Allotment organisation and The Harmony Garden.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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