About
** This class will be held at Tennessee Language Center - 220 French Landing, Nashville, TN
No class on Monday (5/27)
Instructor: Jenny Pitts
Objective: Learners in this class will continue to build on what they learned in Beginner 1, acquiring more vocabulary and simple phrases related to personal details and concrete situations. Practice will focus on asking and answering questions within the topics of traveling and visiting different locations, leisure, passions and activities, family and more. The instructor will also continue to guide the learners to explore aspects of the cultures of the French-speaking world.
Can-Do Statements: Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
· Talk about themselves, their interests, tastes and passions
· Talk in basic terms about their professional life
· Describe key characteristics of people
· Ask for an itinerary and follow directions
· Inquire about lodging
· Use polite expressions to thank someone and respond to thanks
· Talk about the weather in simple terms
· State the names of basic body parts
· Talk about family and family events
· React to a family event
· Ask for or give news about someone
Use of the Language: This course has been designed in such a way that most of the class time will be devoted to communication and will be taught in the target language (i.e., the language that you are studying). As you already have some experience with the language, you are encouraged to use the target language as much as possible from Day 1. You are not expected to understand everything, and you can expect to be pushed beyond your comfort zone. However, your instructor is there to make sure you can succeed in meeting the goals of the activities and of the class in general. Our goal is for you to be able to communicate in the target language, and we cannot learn to speak a language without speaking it. Please remember that we learn best by making mistakes, and we encourage you to try to do your best. Don’t forget that your instructor is there to support you in class and is also available via the Matrix messaging system for assistance.
Expectations/Time Commitment: It is strongly recommended that learners schedule about 3 hours per week outside of the weekly 2-hour class for engaging with this course. Background knowledge/experience with the language and other variables may require them to spend additional time. Learners should plan accordingly by scheduling time on their calendars now. Active engagement in all course activities (e.g., class participation, module completion and participation, homework, written assignments, studying vocabulary, etc.) will contribute to learning and success in this course.
Required Textbook: (Note: the textbook may be purchased from the vendor of your choice; two possible sources are linked below)
Alter Ego + A1
ISBN-13: 978-2011558107
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This course will cover Dossier 2 and Dossier 3.