This course is intended at absolute beginners in French. We will begin with the very basics and will be progressing to more difficult things step by step. I will be giving grammar explanations in English, but we will try to speak French and apply what we’ve learnt as much as possible.
Every new class will build on the previous one. Therefore, I strongly advise to follow this course from the very beginning and to try not to miss classes.
Since this class will only meet on weekends, each class will be 90 minutes long.

For the contents of classes, see the “Syllabus” section.

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Here is a list of what you will be able to do in French after completing this course (40 meetings, 60 hours in total):

1. Greet people
2. Introduce yourself (say where you are from, how old you are, what your occupation is) and introduce others
3. Describe objects (possessions), people and places
4. Say where objects and people are
5. Say what you need, want or prefer
6. Express doubts, indecisiveness or ignorance
7. Express your opinions. Say if you agree or disagree
8. Ask for and give reasons
9. Ask and give permission
10. Say what you usually do, where, when and how often you do these things
11. Say what you and other people did in the past. Tell short stories
12. Talk about your plans for the future
13. Make suggestions and respond to other people’s suggestions
14. Invite and offer, respond to invitations and offers
15. Ask and answer questions about quantity
16. Ask for the price of goods in a shop
17. Say what you and other people should do
18. Give instructions, explain how something works
19. Ask for directions and explain to people their way
20. Ask and tell the time
21. Say what people wear and describe clothes

No prior knowledge of French is required.
A mic will be a must for this class.