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French For Beginners One
- Introductions – inc. where from, family
- Jobs
- Likes & dislikes
- Eating & drinking
- Travel
- Time – hours, days, months
- Home – rooms, common objects
- Places – shops, important buildings
- Daily life – routines, free time
- The weather
Grammar
- The verb ‘être’
- The present
- The past – passé composé
- The future – futur proche: aller + infinitif
- Pronouns – subject, object, possessive
- Singular vs. Plural
- Feminine vs. Masculine
- Articles
- Word order – sentence, question
- Questions – yes/no, wh-
- Giving instructions – using the imperative
Other vocab
- Key prepositions
- Key functions – invitation, offer, suggestion, requests
- Key verbs (combine with tense work)
- Key adjectives/adverbs – size, shape, age, speed
- Colour
- Numbers
- Alphabet
- Please & Thankyou
- Directions
- Connecting words (and, but, so, because, or)
And…
- Lots of speaking/active practice
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation – key sounds
FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS TWO
- Talking about self & others, inc. family – key personal info
- Jobs
- Travel
- Holidays
- Hotels & restaurants
- Leisure Time
- Money & shopping
- Describing people
- Town & Country
- Home
Grammar
- Review & practise ‘beginner’ level grammar
(eg. through mixed tense work – present/past/future) &
- Passé composé
- Imparfait
- Futur simple
- Pouvoir au présent/conditionnel
- Les possessifs
- ‘Vouloir + infinitif’
- Articles partitifs : du, de la, des
Other vocab
- Review & practise ‘beginner’ level vocab
(eg. through dialogue creation) &
- Prepositions of place
- Prepositions of movement
- Directions
- Time phrases – adverbs of frequency
- Who/which/what/how/when/where/how much/many
- Adjectives & adverbs of manner
- Common feelings & emotions
And..
- Lots of speaking/active practice
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation – key sounds
French For Intermediate One
- Talking about self & others, inc. family – key personal info
- Jobs
- Travel
- Holidays
- Eating & drinking
- Health/illness
- Meetings
- Leisure Time
- Money & shopping
- Describing people
Grammar
- Review & practise ‘beginner plus’ level grammar
(eg. through mixed tense work – present/past/future) &
- Past - Passé composé/imparfait
- Future – futur simple/proche
- Pouvoir/vouloir/devoir
- Comparatives/superlatives
- Nouns & articles
- Possessives
- ‘want to ‘ - ‘Vouloir + infinitif’
Other vocab
- Review & practise ‘beginner’ level vocab
(eg. through dialogue creation) &
- Prepositions of movement
- Word-building (prefix and suffix patterns)
- Word families (noun-verb-adjective-adverb)
- Time phrases
- Who/which/what/how/when/where/how much/many
- Common signs
And..
- Lots of speaking/active practice
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation – key sounds
French For Intermediate Two
- Famous People
- Education
- Music & Film
- Hotels/places to stay
- Food
- Personal Anecdotes
- Relationships
- Problems
- Imagining the Future
- Emotions
- Making phone calls
Grammar
- Review & practise ‘beginner/elementary’ level grammar
(eg. through mixed tense/aspect work – present/past/future simple/continuous) &
- Passé composé/imparfait
- Modals - Pouvoir/vouloir/devoir
- Comparatives & superlatives
- Reported speech
- Conditionals (if…)
- Passive
- Relative clauses
Other vocab
- Review & practise ‘beginner/elementary’ level vocab
(eg. through dialogue creation) &
- More extensive word-building (prefix and suffix patterns)
- More extensive word families (noun-verb-adjective-adverb)
- Common idioms
- Number & quantity
- Common linking words
- Wider range of functions – inc. social language, giving advice, ordering, booking, making enquiries
And..
- Lots of speaking/active practice
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation
French For Intermediate Three
- A wide range of possibilities, inc.
Entertainment, mass media, work, education, the environment, tourism & travel, news, social & political issues, books, generation changes, cities, people, relationships, the arts, technology, health & fitness, social life, night life, national traditions/customs & culture, consumerism, globalisation
Grammar
- Review, consolidate & extend intermediate’ level grammar:
Introduce:
- Written style & register (formal/informal)
- Different clause types
- Multi-Verb patterns
Other vocab
- Review, consolidate & extend the following:
- Word-building (prefix and suffix patterns)
- Word families (noun-verb-adjective-adverb)
- Idioms
- Common linking words
- Wide range of functions
- Collocations
- Compound words
Introduce:
- Metaphor
- Phrasal verbs
- Register
And..
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation
French For Advanced One
- A wide range of possibilities, inc.
Entertainment, mass media, work, education, the environment, tourism & travel, news, social & political issues, books, generation changes, cities, people, relationships, the arts, technology, health & fitness, social life, night life, national traditions/customs & culture, consumerism, globalisation, philosophy, science, poetry, literature, speeches, psychology,
Grammar
- Review, consolidate & extend connected English
Include:
- Nuance
- Complex sentences
- Narratives
- Exceptions to the rule
Other vocab
- Review, consolidate & extend the following:
- Word-building (prefix and suffix patterns)
- Word families (noun-verb-adjective-adverb)
- Idioms
- Common linking words
- Wide range of functions
- Collocations
- Compound words
- Metaphor
- Phrasal verbs
- Register
Introduce:
- Stylistic/stylised writing
- Literary devices, eg. alliteration, onomatopoeia
- Cliché
- Regional differences
And..
- Lots of listening
- Pronunciation
Business French
Our tailor-made French courses for business develop to allow you to: * exchange introductions * proceed from the airport to your hotel/meeting venue * read menus and order food * develop vocabulary and structures related to your particular business * understand and respond correctly to emails and other documentation * discuss your company’s business ... This course is tailored to those who regularily deal with French speaking businesses, it encorporated a wide variety of communications, faxes, email, letters, telephone conversation, cultural awareness.
Holiday French
Basic greetings and farewells.
• Introducing yourself.
• Staying at a hotel
• Travel
• Recognizing numbers
• Eating in a restaurant
• Shopping
• Banking
• Telling the time, date etc
• Emergencies
Grammar
• Basic verb forms
• Questions
• Masculine vs. feminine
• Articles
And..
• Reading/pronouncing new words
• Lots of speaking/active practice
French for Kids
What we know about France? First words in French: Saying hello and goodbye.What is your name? How are you? Where do you come from?
Magic of Paris. French Alphabet.
French culture. Numbers. How old are you?
Day in Disnayland Paris. The family.
Important dates in France. Days of the week and months.
French language in the world. Colors and shapes.
Famous French people. The human body.
Holidays in France. Weather and seasons.
Leisure activities. Telling the time.
Les Francais a table. Food and drinks.
French and Computer Kiddies Camp
Following on the success of our French for kids after School, the college has decided to introduce a French /Computer Summer Camp. This camp will focus on teaching the kids the basics of the French language, its culture, typical games and songs, and also develop their computing skills by using educative games and activities. The course is aimed at 7 – 12 year olds.
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