Linguistic Objectives

• Master pronunciation and phonetics.
• Conjugate regular -ER verbs and key irregular verbs (être, avoir, faire) in the present tense.
• Use personal pronouns (je, tu, il/elle, etc.) and possessive adjectives (mon, ton, son, etc.).
• Form questions using question words (qui, quoi, où, etc.) and question methods.
• Understand singular, plural, masculine, and feminine forms.
• Use basic négation (ne…pas) and prepositions of place (à, dans, sur, etc.).
• Learn adverbs of quantity and frequency (beaucoup, souvent, etc.).
• Practice courtes expressions (s’il vous plaît, merci, etc.).

Note: The course outline is not fixed and will be tailored by the instructor to meet the needs of the class.

Expected Effort

Students are expected to commit approximately eight hours per week during the regular term, which includes attending classes and completing coursework and revisions. For intensive classes, this weekly time doubles to approximately sixteen hours to accommodate the accelerated pace of learning.

Text Book

The course uses “Grammaire Progressive du Français Débutant 3e Édition+CD” as its core textbook. All the course materials will be provided by the instructor.

Course Format

This course is offered online via Google Classroom, in-person at the Metrotown Campus in Burnaby, or in a hybrid format. 

• The online option provides a virtual classroom experience that is interactive, with access to course materials available post-course, paired and group work.  
• The in-person classes are held at the Metrotown Campus in Burnaby. 
• The hybrid format offers flexibility, allowing students to choose to attend either in-person or online sessions based on their preferences or circumstances.

Assessment

Student progress is evaluated through in-class and after-class assignments, as well as quizzes and mock tests provided throughout the course. Feedback is given verbally during class sessions to support real-time improvement, and assignments are marked to provide clear indicators of performance and areas for growth.

Progress Evaluation

At the end of the course, the teacher will evaluate each student’s abilities individually through mock tests and quizzes to determine if they are ready to progress to the intermediate or more advanced level.