Do you want to start learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught secti...
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This course will enable you to feel confident starting to use French and will take you on a journey to discover the French speaking world. The course will introduce new structures and vocabulary gradually. You will build up your confidence in all four skills, with an emphasis on speaking and listening.
What will we cover?
-topics: personal information; introductions; food and drinks. -language points: subject pronouns; definite and indefinite articles; present tense of verbs être and avoir; present tense of regular ER verbs; question words; masculine and feminine adjectives; negative sentence; numbers up to 100; jobs; nationalities; useful phrases and language for the classroom; French sounds. -culture: famous French people; French people abroad.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- to talk about yourself - to understand what others say about themselves - to ask others about them - to order food and drinks in a café - to recognise common French sounds
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?
No previous knowledge of French is required. Please note this course goes at a slower pace than our standard courses.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
This course offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere which will enable you to learn at your own pace. Your tutor will use a range of teaching strategies to ensure that you gradually build up your confidence in speaking and listening. Throughout the course, you will receive learning tips on how to speak in groups more effectively and independently (without relying on your notes). You will practise listening to spoken language in ways that will maximise your understanding. There will be activities and advice to help you retain vocabulary.
This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom.
We also offer language support sessions for beginner students giving them an opportunity to dispel doubts about the language. These are delivered entirely in English and are ideal for those aspects of the language or language learning that beginners tend to find challenging. Places can only be booked once you have started the course. For more information, please ask your tutor.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Textbook and exercise book: Based on units 1-2 of Entre Nous 1, publisher emdl, ISBN number 978-84-8443-918-9.
Please note that you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French 1 at a gentle pace: module 2 starting soon. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed. Ask your tutor for advice if you are unsure of what to do next.
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.
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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Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.</p><p><strong>Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the <em>how will I be taught </em>section below.</strong></p>-topics: personal information; introductions; food and drinks.<br/>-language points: subject pronouns; definite and indefinite articles; present tense of verbs être and avoir; present tense of regular ER verbs; question words; masculine and feminine adjectives; negative sentence; numbers up to 100; jobs; nationalities; useful phrases and language for the classroom; French sounds.<br/>-culture: famous French people; French people abroad.- to talk about yourself<br/>- to understand what others say about themselves<br/>- to ask others about them<br/>- to order food and drinks in a café<br/>- to recognise common French sounds<br/><br/>Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.No previous knowledge of French is required. 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