Advanced Beginner(A2)
3 hours per week for 10 weeks Starting June 27, 2023
At Online via Zoom
Time Slots
About this Class
Our core language classes will strengthen your French through speaking, writing and comprehension activities while providing insights into Francophone culture. Our teachers and curriculum use cutting-edge methods and resources to develop your skills and confidence in French. With full immersion from day one and a communicative, task-based approach you'll gain the knowledge you need to embrace the Francophone world!
Required: A2-1 or equivalent. Prepare for CECR A1
Schedule for HYBRID is as followed:
Week 1, 5 and 10: in-person
Week 2-4, 6-9: online
Required textbook: Édito A2
In this course you will cover units 4, 5 and 6 pp. 55 to 96. Please note that a CD player is needed to play the included disc.
Content you will cover in Unit 4: "On n’arrête pas le progrès"
Learn How ToDiscuss jobs of the future, describe the future, highlight the utility of an object, express intent, remind someone of something.
Grammar
The future tense with parler and prendre, si clauses, the pronoun on.
Society and Culture
Learn about the relationship of French to English online, French Canadian vocabulary
Vocabulary
Science and technology, progress, innovation, communications (the telephone, the computer, the internet, and messaging systems).
Pronunciation
Nasal sounds [ɑ̃]: dans; [ɔ̃]: mon; [ɛ̃]: Martin
Content you will cover in Unit 5:
"En forme ?"
Learn How ToUnderstand and give advice, follow rules, discuss health problems, comprehend medical instructions, express your point of view.
Grammar
Obligation, interdiction, the imperative tense, the present subjunctive, expressions of necessity.
Society and Culture
Learn about The benefits of chocolate and seasonal allergies in Québec.
Vocabulary
The body and health, body parts, being sick, getting hurt; health and medicine, taking care of yourself, different medications, the pharmacy.
Pronunciation
The sound [j]: asseyez-vous, s’il vous plait !
Content you will cover in Unit 6:
"Côté cuisine"
Learn How ToRead a newspaper article about housing, understand wanted ads, explore a neighborhood, ask to speak and interject in a conversation, express joy, describe a place.
Grammar
The relative pronouns qui, que où, the comparative with adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs, possessive pronouns.
Society and Culture
Talk about Haussmann and Parisian architecture, find an apartment in Montreal.
Vocabulary
Foods like fruits, vegetables, grains, beans; going to a restaurant, interpreting a menu, meat doneness, delicacies
Pronunciation
six and dix | C’est le six et le dix | Dans dix ans | Six secondes