CHILDREN AGED FROM 5 TO 7 YEARS OLD
We place the emphasis on developing listening and speaking skills using songs, stories and games to support our learning program because we believe that learning French should be fun and this even more true with young children. Our French native teachers grow your child’s interest for the language and set strong foundations in syntax and vocabulary. Children gradually build self-confidence when speaking in French.
While your child participates in our classes, they will not only learn to speak French but they will also learn about the French culture. They will get to know French habits and customs, they will play French games, they will learn French rimes and discover French stories. Lessons follow a routine: we start with greetings. We then engage children in speaking French by asking them about the date and weather. Then children discover a few books carefully chosen to work on the theme of the day. Specific vocabulary and syntax are built through games before moving to an ‘hands on’ activity such as craft, science experiments…
Level 1 : For children who are eager to discover French
Objectives
- Getting familiar with the French language and discover the French culture.
- Introducing oneself (name and age)
- Understanding simple questions and respond briefly using simple sentences (It is, There is, I like/I don’t like and new vocabulary : alphabet, numbers up to 30, colours, days of the week, common animals, food…)
Level 2 : For children who have already been exposed to French
Objectives
- Reinforcing confidence in French speaking, in order to support early reading and writing in French.
- Building simple sentences to respond to usual life situations, to describe a picture or to ask questions.
- Extending common vocabulary (numbers up to 69, months and seasons, time, clothes, body parts, family members, sports…)
- Building communicational skills required to sit the A1 Prim DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) exam if wanted.
Principles
- Engage all children throughout action and fun activities.
- Children speak first and then read or write what they have learnt.
- Each lesson includes listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
- Plan lessons according to children’s interests and build on their previous knowledge. We do not use a pre-made method.
- Give children a workbook so that they have an opportunity to track of their progress.
- Students do not have to complete homework unless they ask for it.
Term dates 2020
Term 2 : From 27 April to 27 June
Term 3 : From 27 July to 26 September
Term 4 : From 12 October to 19 December
