Beginner French
A gentle introduction to French through everyday language, stories, poetry, art, and creative repetition that builds natural comprehension and confidence.
Who this is for
Ages 10–12 (grades 5–7); students with less than three years of French
By the end of this course, students will be able to…
- Use greetings and talk about daily life in simple French
- Understand rhymes, songs, and short stories
- Move from repeating language toward narrating their own ideas
How it works
Live class with 10–12 students, so every child has time to speak.
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30–2:15 PM ET.
August–May.
Parents do not need to know French.
Price
Taught by Julie, a native French speaker and French immersion teacher.
What this course includes
- French notebooking
- Greetings and calendar
- Weekly conversations about daily life
- Rhymes and songs
- Vocabulary tied to stories or Gouin series
- Reading and translating
- Narration toward French expression
- Picture study
Student expectations
Students complete short copywork each class day and study vocabulary Monday/Wednesday/Friday for about ten minutes. Students who keep up move faster in speaking and comprehension.
