Name: 80-min French Talk : "Practicing, practicing, practicing while having fun..." :)
Start: 2025-05-31T15:10:00.000Z
Location: Resto Végo St-Denis

\*\*\* This 10-week group class started in mid-April and will end in mid-June. It is not possible to join this group class now. Please register for the next session which will start at the end of June 2025. Thanks you. \*\*\*

**French A2 Course – Intermediate Beginner Level (10 Weeks)**

**Program Details**

* Duration: 10 weeks
* Weekly Class Time: 2 hours per week
* Class Format: Online (Zoom)
* Max Participants: 9
* Who Can Join? Those who have an A1 level in French
* Self-Study Requirement: 10 hours per week minimum
* Total Estimated Learning Hours: \~120 hours

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**Course Description**

This A2-level French course is designed for learners who have completed the A1 level or have some basic knowledge of French. It will help students expand their vocabulary, improve fluency, and deepen grammatical understanding. By the end of the course, students will be able to:

✅ Communicate about past, present, and future events
✅ Express opinions, feelings, and preferences in conversations
✅ Understand and participate in simple real-life interactions
✅ Read and write short structured texts
✅ Handle basic workplace and travel scenarios

This course follows the CEFR A2 level to prepare students for functional communication in social, travel, and work situations.

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**Learning Outcomes for A2 Level Course**

By completing this A2-level French course, you will be able to:

✅ Communicate about personal experiences and future plans with more details and fluency
✅ Express opinions, preferences, and feelings in conversations (e.g., likes, dislikes, comparisons)
✅ Understand and use past tenses (passé composé & imparfait) to describe past events and experiences
✅ Make suggestions, give advice, and express necessity (e.g., Tu devrais..., Il faut..., Si j’étais toi…)
✅ Handle everyday situations with greater confidence, including shopping, travel, and work interactions
✅ Engage in longer dialogues and role-plays, including formal and informal conversations
✅ Read and understand short articles, emails, and everyday texts (e.g., travel guides, reviews, personal stories)
✅ Write structured paragraphs, including emails, personal narratives, and informal messages

This course will boost your fluency and confidence in real-life social, travel, and professional situations while reinforcing key grammar and vocabulary! 🚀

***

**Cost & Payment**

* Fee: $150 CAD (taxes included) for the full 10-week program.
* The meetup fee is mandatory.
* No discounts for partial attendance.
* Payment Deadline: Send the full payment at least one week before April 6, 2025.
*

**Payment Methods**

* PayPal: @M2TradingUniversity (Worldwide payments)
* Interac E-Transfer (Canada only): f_normandeau@protonmail.com

***

**How to Join each online class**

* Only confirmed participants (who have paid in full before the start date) will be admitted.
* Punctuality: Access closes 10 minutes after the session starts to avoid repetition of instructions.

**Zoom Access**

* Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* Password: galaxy
* Camera: Please turn it on for an engaging experience.

***

**Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning**

Week 1: Strengthening Foundations & Talking About Experiences

Vocabulary: Common everyday activities, personal experiences
Grammar: Revision of present tense, introduction to passé composé (avoir & être)
Speaking & Listening: Talking about recent experiences (e.g., “Hier, j’ai vu un film.”)
Reading & Writing: Writing a short paragraph about a past experience

📌 Key Topics:

* Passé composé vs. present tense
* Common irregular verbs (avoir, être, aller, faire, voir, prendre)
* Time expressions (hier, la semaine dernière, déjà, encore)

***

Week 2: Describing People, Feelings, and Places

Vocabulary: Adjectives for personality & emotions, city and nature descriptions
Grammar: Comparative & superlative adjectives (plus que, le plus)
Speaking & Listening: Describing people and places, comparing two things
Reading & Writing: Writing a descriptive paragraph about a place you love

📌 Key Topics:

* Adjective agreement (grand/grande, heureux/heureuse)
* Using plus/moins/aussi (comparisons)
* Expressing opinions (Je pense que, à mon avis, selon moi)

***

Week 3: Daily Routines & Talking About Future Plans

Vocabulary: Common daily activities, future plans, holidays
Grammar: Futur proche vs. futur simple
Speaking & Listening: Discussing weekend plans, describing future trips
Reading & Writing: Writing a short letter/email about future plans

📌 Key Topics:

* Futur proche (aller + infinitive) vs. futur simple (je ferai, tu verras)
* Time expressions for the future (demain, dans une semaine, l’année prochaine)
* Making suggestions and invitations

***

Week 4: Expressing Likes, Dislikes, and Opinions

Vocabulary: Expressing preferences, discussing hobbies & interests
Grammar: Verbs followed by infinitive (aimer + infinitif, préférer, vouloir)
Speaking & Listening: Expressing likes, dislikes, agreeing/disagreeing
Reading & Writing: Writing a review of a movie/book you liked

📌 Key Topics:

* Expressions of agreement/disagreement (Je suis d’accord, pas du tout !)
* Using parce que & donc to explain opinions
* Introduction to conditional (je voudrais, tu aimerais)

***

Week 5: Shopping, Services & Making Requests

Vocabulary: Clothing, shopping, customer interactions
Grammar: Imperative (commands) & indirect object pronouns (me, te, lui, nous, vous, leur)
Speaking & Listening: Role-playing shopping situations (asking for a refund, making a purchase)
Reading & Writing: Writing a formal request (email, letter)

📌 Key Topics:

* Using le, la, les, lui, leur correctly
* Asking for help politely (Est-ce que vous pouvez m’aider ?)
* Expressing necessity & obligation (il faut, devoir + infinitive)

***

Week 6: Traveling & Navigating Public Places

Vocabulary: Transport, booking a hotel, travel phrases
Grammar: Pronouns “y” and “en” (Il y a, J’en veux, J’y vais)
Speaking & Listening: Asking for directions, booking hotels and transport
Reading & Writing: Writing a trip itinerary

📌 Key Topics:

* Asking for & understanding directions
* Using prepositions with locations (à, en, chez, dans)
* Expressing preferences when traveling (J’aimerais, Je préfère)

***

Week 7: Telling Stories & Talking About the Past

Vocabulary: Events, memories, vacations
Grammar: Imparfait vs. passé composé
Speaking & Listening: Narrating a past event or childhood memory
Reading & Writing: Writing a short diary entry about a past experience

📌 Key Topics:

* When to use imparfait vs. passé composé
* Common storytelling expressions (Autrefois, quand j’étais petit(e), il y a longtemps)
* Expressing duration in the past (pendant, depuis, il y a)

***

Week 8: Giving Advice & Making Hypothetical Statements

Vocabulary: Health, well-being, problem-solving
Grammar: Conditional (je voudrais, tu devrais, si j’étais toi, j’irais)
Speaking & Listening: Giving advice on various topics
Reading & Writing: Writing a short piece of advice for a friend

📌 Key Topics:

* Using devoir, pouvoir to give recommendations
* Making hypothetical suggestions (Si j’étais toi, je ferais…)
* Talking about health & well-being

***

Week 9: Work, Studies, and Talking About Goals

Vocabulary: Workplace, job applications, educational goals
Grammar: Relative pronouns (qui, que, dont)
Speaking & Listening: Talking about work experiences and future goals
Reading & Writing: Writing a simple CV in French

📌 Key Topics:

* Talking about ambitions and professional plans
* Using relative clauses to add details (La ville où je vis, Le travail que j’aime)
* Writing a formal email (Cher Monsieur/Madame…)

***

Week 10: Everyday Conversations & Final Review

Vocabulary: Recap of key topics from the course
Grammar: Review of present, past, future tenses
Speaking & Listening: Role-playing real-life interactions
Reading & Writing: Writing a self-introduction using all learned structures

📌 Key Topics:

* Reinforcing main grammar points
* Practicing real-world dialogues
* Final assessment (Speaking practice & writing task)

***

**Final Notes & Resources**

🔹 Vocabulary lists each week
🔹 Listening comprehension exercises
🔹 Pronunciation practice
🔹 Online quizzes & worksheets

***

**About Me**

Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 680 students from many countries, delivering more than
4,500+ French lessons, online and in person (stats as of April 20, 2025).

Read student reviews & more about my teaching:
https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

François Normandeau

***

The French Club

François 

Nicole T

Kate Enright

Tatiana G.

Lori

Monika Wlodarczyk

GAFFAR MALIK

French A2 Course – Intermediate Beginner Level (10 Weeks)

Online event

\*\*\* This 10-week group class started in mid-April and will end in mid-June. It is not possible to join this group class now. Please register for the next session which will start at the end of June 2025. Thanks you. \*\*\*

**French B1 Course – Intermediate Level (10 Weeks)**

**Program Details**

\* Duration: 10 weeks
\* Weekly Class Time: 2 hours per week
\* Class Format: Online (Zoom)
\* Max Participants: 10
\* Who Can Join? Those who have an A2 level in French
\* Self-Study Requirement: 10 hours per week minimum
\* Total Estimated Learning Hours: \~120 hours

The RSVP period is closed for this group. Thanks.

***

**Course Description**

This B1-level French course is designed for learners who have completed the A2 level or have a solid foundation in basic French.

It will help students transition from structured conversations to more natural, spontaneous communication, improve grammatical accuracy, and build confidence in work, travel, and social contexts.

This course follows the CEFR B1 level to prepare students for functional communication in social, travel, and work situations.

***

**Learning Outcomes – B1 Level French Course**

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

✅ Express and justify opinions in everyday conversations
✅ Engage in spontaneous discussions on personal and social topics
✅ Narrate past experiences and discuss future plans with accuracy
✅ Understand and summarize news articles, interviews, and reports
✅ Write structured emails, reviews, and professional messages
✅ Confidently handle work, travel, and real-world interactions

This B1-level course will enhance your fluency, comprehension, and accuracy, preparing you for independent communication in French! 🚀

***

**Cost & Payment**

📌 Fee: $150 CAD (taxes included) for the full 10-week program
📌 The meetup fee is mandatory.
📌 No discounts for partial attendance.
📌 Payment Deadline: Send the full payment at least one week before April 6, 2025.

**Payment Methods**

✔ PayPal: @M2TradingUniversity (Worldwide payments)
✔ Interac E-Transfer (Canada only): f_normandeau@protonmail.com

***

**How to Join Each Online Class**

✔ Only confirmed participants (who have paid in full before the start date) will be admitted.
✔ Punctuality: Access closes 10 minutes after the session starts to avoid repeating instructions.

**Zoom Access**

* Zoom Link: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643)
* Password: galaxy
* Camera: Please turn it on for an engaging experience.

***

**Course Outline – 10 Weeks of Learning**

Week 1: Speaking with Confidence – Strengthening Fluency

Vocabulary: Expanding everyday expressions, improving sentence structure
Grammar: Review of A2-level grammar, sentence connectors (donc, alors, cependant)
Speaking & Listening: Introducing yourself, your work, and your goals in greater depth
Reading & Writing: Writing a structured self-introduction

📌 Key Topics:

* Sentence connectors (donc, alors, cependant, tandis que)
* Using pronouns for fluency (y, en, lui, leur)
* Making conversations flow more naturally

***

Week 2: Expressing Opinions & Debating

Vocabulary: Agreeing/disagreeing, presenting an argument
Grammar: Subjunctive (Il faut que…, Je veux que…)
Speaking & Listening: Discussing current topics, expressing personal opinions
Reading & Writing: Writing an opinion piece or social media post

📌 Key Topics:

* Structuring opinions: Je pense que…, À mon avis…
* Introduction to subjunctive (Il faut que je parte…)
* Expressing hypothetical ideas (Si j’avais plus de temps…)

***

Week 3: Storytelling & Describing Past Events

Vocabulary: Talking about memories and past experiences
Grammar: Passé composé vs. imparfait (advanced usage)
Speaking & Listening: Telling stories, sharing personal experiences
Reading & Writing: Writing a narrative about a past trip or event

📌 Key Topics:

* Mastering passé composé vs. imparfait
* Using time markers (autrefois, jadis, tout à coup)
* Structuring engaging stories

***

Week 4: Future Plans & Professional Situations

Vocabulary: Work, career, and life goals
Grammar: Futur simple vs. futur proche
Speaking & Listening: Talking about career goals, planning a project
Reading & Writing: Writing a professional email or project plan

📌 Key Topics:

* Writing emails and professional communication
* Talking about long-term vs. short-term plans
* Using conditional to be polite (Je voudrais, Vous pourriez)

***

Week 5: Travel & Problem-Solving in French

Vocabulary: Hotel reservations, asking for help, handling complaints
Grammar: Using conditional and formal expressions
Speaking & Listening: Role-playing real-world travel situations
Reading & Writing: Writing a review or formal complaint

📌 Key Topics:

* Making polite requests (Pourriez-vous… ?)
* Handling problems in a restaurant, hotel, or store
* Using relative pronouns (dont, lequel, ce que)

***

Week 6: Conversations at Work & Interviews

Vocabulary: Job interviews, networking, workplace conversations
Grammar: Relative pronouns & indirect speech
Speaking & Listening: Practicing interviews, discussing work projects
Reading & Writing: Writing a job application or resume

📌 Key Topics:

* Talking about work responsibilities
* Using indirect speech (Il a dit que… Il m’a demandé de…)
* Writing a concise and clear resume

***

Week 7: Advanced Storytelling & Hypotheticals

Vocabulary: Emphasizing emotions, storytelling techniques
Grammar: Plus-que-parfait & hypothetical phrases
Speaking & Listening: Telling “what could have happened” stories
Reading & Writing: Writing a fictional or personal story

📌 Key Topics:

* Using past perfect (J’avais déjà fini…)
* Expressing regrets and what-ifs (Si j’avais su…)
* Using transition words for fluency

***

Week 8-10: Mastery & Final Assessment

Review: Revisiting major grammar & vocabulary points
Final Speaking Practice: Role-playing real-life interactions
Final Writing Task: Writing a formal report or personal essay

📌 Key Topics:

* Advanced sentence structuring
* Mastering spontaneous conversations

***

Notes & Resources

🔹 Weekly vocabulary lists
🔹 Listening comprehension exercises
🔹 Pronunciation practice
🔹 Online quizzes & worksheets

***

**About Me**

Since March 2020, I’ve taught French to 640 students from multiple countries, delivering 4,300+ online lessons (as of February 20, 2025).

Read student reviews & more about my teaching:

https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721

***

Danielle Gattinger

sokitkat

James Han

Valérie (Vj)

katy.deng.april

French B1 Course – Intermediate Level (10 Weeks)

**80-min French Talk : Practice French with Speakers**
**from Around the World**

This week's theme :
**"Practicing, practicing, practicing while having fun" :)**

\*\*\*

**Participants** : 10 participants maximum

If you are a native French speaker,
we kindly ask you not to join, as space is limited
and our focus is assisting learners.

\*\*\*

**MeetUp Fee for this event:** THE MEETUP FEE IS OPTIONAL.
Pay the fee if you see the value and can afford it.
$8 CAD for this 80-minute group meeting.

You can pay via via Paypal directly, or you can send
an interac e-transfer (if you are in Canada).

Interac e-transfer: send the payment to [f_normandeau@protonmail.com](http://f_normandeau@protonmail.com/)
Paypal: send the payment to @M2TradingUniversity

\*\*\*

**Cancellation Policy :**

If you cancel 24 hours before the event, or more,
then your payment will be applied to another event
which has the same time duration.

If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event,
then your payment WILL NOT be applied to another event
and refunds won't be issued.

\*\*\*

**How to find the restaurant :**

The restaurant is located a few minutes north of the Berri
metro station on Saint-Denis Street. We meet at 11 am (when the restaurant opens). Once inside, head downstairs, and you’ll find us
at one of the large tables, near the back exit.

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**Food and drinks :**

You are welcome to enjoy the restaurant's food or drinks before, during, or after the event. While it’s not mandatory to make a purchase, it’s a nice gesture to support the venue. If you’re not hungry, a coffee or something small would be appreciated.

\*\*\*

**Disclosure :**

We earn no commision from the restaurant, and we have no financial incentive to use this particular venue. We hold events there because it is near two metro stations (Berri-UQAM and Sherbrooke), it's spacious inside, the food is delicious and healthy, and the atmosphere is great and relaxed.

\*\*\*

**About me:**

Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 575 students from many countries, delivering more than
4,000 French lessons, online (as of December 26, 2024).

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
[https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau](https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau)
or [https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721](https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721)

I look forward to seeing you soon, and helping you as best I can.

François Normandeau

Shubham Sharma

Yana

Alyona

Kathleen

Arthur

Maryna

Özge

Hisako 

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