At this level, students should have a solid foundation in basic French communication. They can "comfortably" introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, and use some simple everyday verbs in the present tense (to go, to do, to like, to want, to come, can). They are also able to navigate common interactions, such as ordering in a restaurant and expressing likes, dislikes, and preferences.
📆 Calendar: IN-PERSON: From the 6th of November, you’ll have an hour class every Wednesday at 4:30 pm for 7 weeks until the 18th of December. If you miss a class, you’ll still get the material and some explanations from me so then no excuse to keep practising your French every week!
🤔Unsure whether to choose Level 0 or Level 1?
Here’s my advice: if you're deciding between these two levels, keep in mind that for Level 1, you should already feel comfortable forming questions and answers in French. You should know at least a few key verbs (perhaps 5–10), and while you might still make mistakes, especially with small connecting words, you can create sentences like:
- Quand est-ce que je peux aller en France ?
- Je ne vais pas en France parce que je travaille demain.
- Pourquoi est-ce que tu dois habiter à Paris ?
- Je ne peux pas faire du sport avec mes amis
- Quand est ce que vous allez regarder le football ?
Therefore, for Level 1, you shouldn’t be completely new to French; you should already have a bit of confidence speaking and be capable of forming basic sentences. On the other hand, if you’ve learned some French at school or through Duolingo but struggle to ask or answer simple questions correctly, I’d recommend starting with Level 0.
📚 That's the overall idea, but as you know, language learning is fluid and can vary from one student to another. That’s why we keep our classes small, with a maximum of 6 students, to ensure we can adjust to each student’s level and make sure everyone gets plenty of speaking time. The key to learning a language is by speaking it, so our main focus is simple: speak, speak, and speak.
🧑🏫 The class will be conducted by Gabrielle a really experienced French teacher from the South of France. She'll bring you the sunshine in each of your classes.
🗣You'll be learning from a native French Speaker, so you’ll experience how French is truly spoken—not from an app or a textbook. A quick heads-up: you won’t be learning the typical phrases like “Parlez-vous français ?” or “Voulez-vous visiter le musée ?” because that’s not how we really talk. But don’t worry, I’ll explain all of that during the course and help you sound like a real French speaker!
The class is open for only 6 students to keep the class small and cosy, but mostly unsure everyone can practice and ask questions.
Every class includes homework and different types of exercises to help you keep a good routine outside of the class. You'll get all the materials on a printed and online version, before/after each class, meaning you don't need to buy a book.
After signing in for the course, you’ll receive a link for some flashcards to prepare you for the course. A few days before the course starts, you’ll get all the information about your first class and a little revision pack. I recommend you to go through it. :)
📌 Location: YMCA Broughty Ferry - 151 Brook Street, Dundee, DD5 1DJ
Need more information?
Attention please: you need to book your spot before attending the course! Send me a message or an email at louise@bonjour-frenchclasses.com
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