Enrichment • Series
French Fundamentals with Sophie
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Sophie S
This series ended on September 5, 2021. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.
Series Details
About
In this series, I will cover the basics of the French language. It is aimed at students who know little to no French and want to gain knowledge and practice in the following topics (to name a few):
Basic sentences, verbs, asking questions, diacritics, articles, adjectives, and many more!
There will be plenty of opportunity for writing, listening and speaking practice.
I hope to see you there!
Tutor Qualifications
French is my first language, and I have been going to French school + taking French classes all throughout elementary school and high school!
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
- Please notify me (Sophie) via any chat function if you are to miss any sessions!
- You are free to skip sessions (as long as you let me know) especially if you think you have already mastered the contents.
- After missing 1-2 sessions without notice you will be sent a reminder, but after skipping more than 3 sessions you may be withdrawn from the series.
Dates
July 17 - September 5
Learners
9 / 15
Total Sessions
23
About the Tutor
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Hey all, I'm Sophie! I'm a biology and forensic science student in Halifax, Canada. My favourite activities are playing ice hockey, reading, participating in any and all sports, and spending time outdoors :). I tutor mostly in French, chemistry, biology and a little bit of math here and there. I hope to see you at my sessions!
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Upcoming Sessions
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Past Sessions
23
17
Jul
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Session 1
Orientation
Welcome to our first session group! Here, I will explain in more detail what the series will look like, what resources/types of sessions will be available, and of course we all get to meet each other!
I strongly recommend attending this session. I am also repeating this session at two different times, so please only attend the one that works best for you!
18
Jul
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Session 2
Orientation
Welcome to our first session group! Here, I will explain in more detail what the series will look like, what resources/types of sessions will be available, and of course we all get to meet each other!
I strongly recommend attending this session. I am also repeating this session at two different times, so please only attend the one that works best for you!
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Session 3
Enrichment
Session 1a: Greetings and introductions (first time option)
In this session, we will be covering basic greetings and introductions.
By the end of the session I hope that you will be able to:
- Greet someone with a variety of different words.
- Introduce yourself by using your: name, age, location, and a few hobbies.
- Close a conversation by bidding farewell.
19
Jul
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Session 4
Enrichment
Session 1b: Greetings and introductions (second time option)
In this session, we will be covering basic greetings and introductions.
By the end of the session I hope that you will be able to:
- Greet someone with a variety of different words.
- Introduce yourself by using your: name, age, location, and a few hobbies.
- Close a conversation by bidding farewell.
24
Jul
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Session 5
Enrichment
Session 2a: Regular verbs (first time option)
In this session we will be covering regular verbs in French. This includes verbs that finish in -er, -ir, and -re. After this session, I hope that you will be able to:
- Use a few new vocabulary words (specifically common verbs)
- Conjugate verbs ending with -er, -ir, and -re at only the present tense for all personal pronouns
25
Jul
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Session 6
Enrichment
Session 2b: Regular verbs (second time option)
In this session we will be covering regular verbs in French. This includes verbs that finish in -er, -ir, and -re. After this session, I hope that you will be able to:
- Use a few new vocabulary words (specifically common verbs)
- Conjugate verbs ending with -er, -ir, and -re at only the present tense for all personal pronouns
26
Jul
OH
Session 7
Office Hours
This is a completely optional Office Hours session. If you missed a session and want a quick overview of what we covered, you can come ask! If you simply want to drop by and ask any French related questions, that works too! Other than that, this time is completely unstructured (I will not be teaching anything new). If you decide to attend, I'll see you there!
1
Aug
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Session 8
Enrichment
Session 3a:
In this session, we will be learning how to ask questions in French. There are many different formats that we will be covering, which can be applied to practically any question you want to ask. This is time option 1.
By the end of this session, I hope that you will be able to:
- Ask basic questions in French, using complete sentences.
- Recognize a French question when it is spoken
- Attempt to answer a question with a short sentence (using some of our previous knowledge!)
2
Aug
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Session 9
Enrichment
Session 3b:
In this session, we will be learning how to ask questions in French. There are many different formats that we will be covering, which can be applied to practically any question you want to ask. This is time option 2.
By the end of this session, I hope that you will be able to:
- Ask basic questions in French, using complete sentences.
- Recognize a French question when it is spoken
- Attempt to answer a question with a short sentence (using some of our previous knowledge!)
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Session 10
Enrichment
Session 3c:
In this session, we will be learning how to ask questions in French. There are many different formats that we will be covering, which can be applied to practically any question you want to ask. This is time option 3.
By the end of this session, I hope that you will be able to:
- Ask basic questions in French, using complete sentences.
- Recognize a French question when it is spoken
- Attempt to answer a question with a short sentence (using some of our previous knowledge!)
8
Aug
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Session 11
Enrichment
Session 4a: Verbs ending in -ir and -re
In this session, we will dive deeper into verbs. We will take a look at two slightly less common - but still extremely useful - formats of French verbs (those ending in -ir and -re). We will practice conjugating these verbs as a group near the end of the session.
(Time option 1)
9
Aug
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Session 12
Enrichment
Session 4b: Verbs ending in -ir and -re
In this session, we will dive deeper into verbs. We will take a look at two slightly less common - but still extremely useful - formats of French verbs (those ending in -ir and -re). We will practice conjugating these verbs as a group near the end of the session.
(Time option 2)
10
Aug
OH
Session 13
Office Hours
This is a completely optional Office Hours session. If you missed a session and want a quick overview of what we covered, you can come ask! If you simply want to drop by and ask any French related questions, that works too! Other than that, this time is completely unstructured (I will not be teaching anything new). If you decide to attend, I'll see you there!
NOTE: If you would like me to prepare some speaking, reading, or writing practice activities, please quickly fill in the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wHJQBYNDyuslKxOClG2aMnhDVmB2arsq1vyPEGGUA_k/edit
15
Aug
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Session 14
Enrichment
Session 5a: Determiners (Le, La, Un, etc.)
In this session, we will be covering determiners (such as "the" or "a" in English). We will be learning when it is appropriate to use them, and how to do so effectively. I will also briefly touch on the use of the feminine and masculine in the French language and how it affects the determiners we use.
(This is time option 1).
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
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Session 15
Enrichment
Session 5b: Determiners (Le, La, Un, etc.)
In this session, we will be covering determiners (such as "the" or "a" in English). We will be learning when it is appropriate to use them, and how to do so effectively. I will also briefly touch on the use of the feminine and masculine in the French language and how it affects the determiners we use.
(This is time option 2).
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
24
Aug
OH
Session 16
Office Hours
This is a completely optional Office Hours session. If you are new to the series or simply missed a session, you can come in for a quick review of what we covered! If you simply want to drop by and ask any French related questions, that works too! Other than that, this time is completely unstructured (I will not be teaching anything new). If you decide to attend, I'll see you there!
NOTE: If you would like me to prepare some speaking, reading, or writing practice activities, please quickly fill in the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wHJQBYNDyuslKxOClG2aMnhDVmB2arsq1vyPEGGUA_k/edit
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
27
Aug
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Session 17
Enrichment
Session 6a: Diacritics
In this session, we will be covering all the types of diacritics used in the French language (accent marks and special characters). This is very good to know for school, as well as general reading, writing, and speaking skills. *This is one of my favourite sessions since we touch on the history of French a little bit :)
(Time option 1)
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
28
Aug
E
Session 18
Enrichment
Session 6b: Diacritics
In this session, we will be covering all the types of diacritics used in the French language (accent marks and special characters). This is very good to know for school, as well as general reading, writing, and speaking skills. *This is one of my favourite sessions since we touch on the history of French a little bit :)
(Time option 2)
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
29
Aug
E
Session 19
Enrichment
Session 6b: Diacritics
In this session, we will be covering all the types of diacritics used in the French language (accent marks and special characters). This is very good to know for school, as well as general reading, writing, and speaking skills. *This is one of my favourite sessions since we touch on the history of French a little bit :)
(Time option 2)
31
Aug
OH
Session 20
Office Hours
This is an optional office hours session. If you have missed a session, (like the diacritics one) and would like a quick overview, feel free to pop in and ask! Or you can come in for any other type of question :)
I will be here for the full 90 minutes to answer any questions at all.
1
Sep
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Session 21
Enrichment
Session 7b: Vocabulary + Putting it all together
This will be the last session of this French series. We will be using all of our knowledge, skills, and vocabulary acquired to practice making a variety of sentences in French. I will begin the session with some vocabulary that is good to know, and I'll make sure to include a lot more throughout. (Time option 2)
At the end of this session (and series), I hope that you will be able to:
- Use French sentences to express a variety of ideas and thoughts in speaking and writing.
- Understand a variety of French sentences whether through listening or reading
- Feel more confident in your French abilities and be able to use them in whatever context! :)
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
E
Session 22
Enrichment
Session 7a: Vocabulary + Putting it all together
This will be the last session of this French series. We will be using all of our knowledge, skills, and vocabulary acquired to practice making a variety of sentences in French. I will begin the session with some vocabulary that is good to know, and I'll make sure to include a lot more throughout. (Time option 1)
At the end of this session (and series), I hope that you will be able to:
- Use French sentences to express a variety of ideas and thoughts in speaking and writing.
- Understand a variety of French sentences whether through listening or reading
- Feel more confident in your French abilities and be able to use them in whatever context! :)
NOTE: This time option is subject to change as I receive my schedule in the coming weeks.
5
Sep
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Session 23
Enrichment
Session 7b: Vocabulary + Putting it all together
This will be the last session of this French series. We will be using all of our knowledge, skills, and vocabulary acquired to practice making a variety of sentences in French. I will begin the session with some vocabulary that is good to know, and I'll make sure to include a lot more throughout. (Time option 2)
At the end of this session (and series), I hope that you will be able to:
- Use French sentences to express a variety of ideas and thoughts in speaking and writing.
- Understand a variety of French sentences whether through listening or reading
- Feel more confident in your French abilities and be able to use them in whatever context! :)