FRENCH CLASSES FOR TEENAGERS
Teenagers enjoy our French classes because our approach is interactive and they are involved in various communication situations in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
Students become more confident using the language to listen, speak, read and write in French. They also buildstrong foundations in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Lessons start with a trigger to initiate the topic of the day. Authentic materials are used such as videos, advertisements, French magazines, radio programs… The teacher helps the students gather vocabulary and sentence structures related to the topic of the day and then involves the children in small group activities where they collaborate to solve problems: role play, creation of a poster, interview preparation…
Through various topics, students get to know cultural facts about France and other French speaking countries. The teacher initiates comparisons between different cultures.
Level 1
Students learn basic communication skills using high frequency words and simple sentence structures.
Objectives
- Understanding the main meaning of messages in context (listening and reading).
- Being able to respond by simple sentences (speaking and writing).
- Learning everyday vocabulary.
- Learning first grammatical rules of the language: basic sentence structure, introduction to gender and number, present tense…
- Discover French phonics and first pronunciation rules.
- Knowing basic facts about France and other French speaking countries.
- Building communicational skills required to sit the A1 Junior DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) exam if wanted.
Level 2
For students who have broadened their communication skills and cultural knowledge. They expand their vocabulary, enrich sentences and learn grammar and verbs forms in order to be able to communicate in any situation.
Objectives
- Understanding complex messages (listening and reading) and recalling information.
- Sustaining a dialogue, telling personal experiences and express opinions.
- Broaden vocabulary and learn common idioms.
- Learning more complex grammatical rules: subordinate clauses, gender and number rules within a group of words, past tenses…
- Understanding pronunciation rules and reuse them when reading aloud.
- Gaining knowledge about the French culture.
- Building communicational skills required to sit the A2 Junior DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) exam if wanted.
Level 3
Students discuss social issues related to their age from various intercultural perspectives. They refine specific grammar aspects in order to be able to prepare the HSC Continuers exam.
Objectives
- Identifying societal issues from a wide range of material (listening and reading).
- Being able to discuss global issues and develop arguments (speaking and writing).
- Using specific vocabulary and French idioms in context.
- Learning complex grammar and ‘conjugaison’ (future, subjonctive, conditionnal tenses).
- Refine pronunciation and rhythm of the language.
- Recall cultural facts about France and put them into perspective.
- Building communicational skills required to sit the B1 Junior DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) exam if wanted.
Principles
- Engage all students throughout discussion and action.
- Topics discussed match the interests of students.
- The teacher builds upon students’ knowledge, enriching vocabulary and syntax.
- Each lesson includes listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
- We do not use a pre-made method.
- Students complete light homework to reinforce what they have learned.
Term dates 2020
Term 1 : From 3 February to 9 April
Term 2 : From 27 April to 27 June
Term 3 : From 27 July to 26 September
Term 4 : From 12 October to 19 December
Cost per term : $380 * based on a 10 weeks term
