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French course for beginners
$299.99
This beginner French course is typically structured around the first two levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The primary goal is to establish a functional foundation for basic, everyday communication.
A1: True Beginner/Discovery Level
This level focuses on introducing yourself, understanding fundamental phrases, and navigating very simple, concrete situations.
Key Communicative Goals
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Greetings and Introductions: Learn to greet people, introduce yourself and ask/answer basic personal questions (name, age, nationality, profession).
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Simple Interactions: Ask for and give basic personal details, talk about family, and discuss likes/dislikes
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Everyday Needs: Use very basic phrases for shopping, ordering food/drinks at a café and asking for the time.
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Orientation: Understand simple directions and express location.
Core Grammar and Vocabulary
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Nouns and Articles: Learn the concept of grammatical gender (masculine vs. feminine) and use definite and indefinite articles.
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Verbs: Master the present tense conjugation of regular verbs and the most important irregular verbs
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Sentence Structure: Form simple affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences.
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Vocabulary: Numbers, colors, days of the week, months, common objects, food, and basic adjectives (agreement).
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Pronunciation: Focus on the French alphabet, key sounds, liaisons, and intonation.
A2: Advanced Beginner/Survival Level
This level increases the complexity of tasks and vocabulary, allowing the learner to handle routine social and work situations.
Key Communicative Goals
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Routine Tasks: Communicate in simple and routine tasks that require a direct exchange of information on familiar topics (employment, local geography, daily routines).
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Past and Near Future: Describe past activities (what you did yesterday) and talk about near-future plans
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Describing: Describe personal background, education, and the immediate environment in simple terms.
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Simple Narratives: Handle short social exchanges and communicate a sequence of events.
Core Grammar and Vocabulary
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Verbs and Tenses: Introduction to the compound past tense and the near future. Introduction to reflexive verbs
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Pronouns: Use direct and indirect object pronouns in simple sentences.
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Adjectives and Adverbs: Expanding on adjective agreement and using common adverbs of time and frequency.
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Vocabulary: Expanding vocabulary for travel, detailed description of places, shopping, health, and expressing opinions in simple terms.