Beginner – Learn French abroad

Teaching program - Elementary level
20 Lesson course - Stay of 1 to 7 weeks

Elementary level - stay of more than 8 weeks

Teaching program - Elementary level - Stay of 1 to 7 weeks

	GRAMMAR PROGRAM	ORAL COMPREHENSION AND EXPRESSION	WRITTEN EXPRESSION
WEEK 1	Evaluation test ER verbs The auxiliary « ÊTRE » Regular adjectives Definite/indefinite articles IL Y A The IR and DRE verbs Prepositions AVOIR / ÊTRE (expressing a state of being) .	Introducing oneself / Introducing others Greeting / taking leave / welcoming Understanding simple information Speaking of oneself Describing people, objects, places Expressing likes / dislikes Situating / Locating Expressing a mood / a sensation Thanking Speaking about one’s schedule Didactic activities in groups or pairs	Filling out a simple form Writing a simple postcard Telling a story from a comic strip or story board Introductory letter to one’s host family in France Games for writing Structural exercises
WEEK 2	Common irregular verbs Faire / prendre / aller / venir / pouvoir / vouloir Negative and interrogative form Stressed pronouns Future tense with « ALLER » « Je voudrais » (I would like) Verbs + infinitive form Passé composé (AVOIR) Passé composé (ÊTRE)	Asking / answering politely Inviting Asking for permission Apologizing Identifying characters Making plans Speaking about one’s duties, occupations and activities Ordering Narrating past events Expressing capacity Didactic activities in groups or pairs	Small invitation letter Accepting /declining an offer A shopping list Reading a menu, a bill Simple messages Creating surveys / polls or interviews Structural exercises Structural exercises
WEEK 3	Passé composé with AVOIR/ ÊTRE (simple past) Direct object pronouns (LELA- LES-L’) Introduction to Indirect object pronouns (LUI / LEUR)	Telling events Referring to people or objects Qualifying and defining Complaining / Making reproach Didactic activities in groups or pairs Use of a French song to stress a grammar point	Writing a simple story based upon a visual support Newspaper adverts, classified ads : Making a simple ad Answering a classified ad Advice column Structural exercises