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Languages > Beginning Conversational French
 This
course will teach you how to communicate easily and comfortably with
those who speak French. You’ll learn practical, common phrases that
will make your trip to the many French-speaking regions of the world
more pleasant. You'll learn dialogue specific to various settings, and
you'll be surprised how easy it can be to speak another language!
Each
lesson introduces a scenario, presented in short dialogues. You'll be
able to practice and learn both sides of the conversation, so you'll
easily understand and expect common responses. Every lesson also has
cultural tips, which will make you more comfortable in a foreign
setting.
Since proper pronunciation is important to good
communication, this course will help you master the best
pronunciations. Simply click on each word to hear it spoken! Every word
and sentence is also written out phonetically using sounds that you are
already very familiar with from English words. This course has been
carefully crafted to ensure you will have no trouble pronouncing French
words correctly.
The first three lessons give you an
introduction to the basics you'll need for most conversations, such as
"please" and "thank you." You'll also learn numbers, days of the week,
months of the year, and telling time.
After the introduction and
basic conversation lessons, you'll learn what to say at the airport.
Then, you'll need to get to your hotel, so the next lesson teaches you
about transportation. The following lesson will show you how to talk to
hotel employees. After you're settled into your hotel, you'll probably
be hungry, so next you'll learn about restaurants. The entire course is
structured in this logical, systematic method. Since each lesson
presents its own setting, you will want to print your lessons and take
them with you on your trip for quick reference.
Each lesson also
includes cultural tips. Hand and body gestures mean different things in
different cultures. For example, do you know the proper way to point to
avoid offending people? This course will tell you. That tip and the
many others that you will learn will help you better blend in and avoid
misunderstandings when you travel.
This course makes learning
French fun and surprisingly easy. You'll be pleased with your quick
progress, and you'll be prepared for your next trip!
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Syllabus:
All
courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two
lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course.
You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must
complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
A new
section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each
month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure
to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.
| Week One |
| Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
Introduction and Pronunciation
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| Friday - Lesson 02 |
Conversation Basics
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| Week Two |
| Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
Numbers
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| Friday - Lesson 04 |
Airport
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| Week Three |
| Wednesday - Lesson 05 |
Hotel
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| Friday - Lesson 06 |
Restaurants
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| Week Four |
| Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
Currency and Communications
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| Friday - Lesson 08 |
Shopping
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| Week Five |
| Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
Entertainment
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| Friday - Lesson 10 |
Culture
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| Week Six |
| Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
In Case of Emergency
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| Friday - Lesson 12 |
Putting it All Together
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This
course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide
you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your
questions. The instructor for this course will be Amy Page.
 Amy
Page has been a translator and technical writer since the early '90s.
She has a Bachelor's Degree in French, and she is one of a handful
people in the United States who completed a special Translation minor.
Amy has written and copy edited for large companies, and she enjoys
translating for a variety of customers.
Requirements:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins
(two free and simple downloads you obtain at
http://www.adobe.com/downloads by clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and
Get Adobe Reader). and a computer equipped with working speakers or
headphones.
Student Reviews:
"Amy is an amazing and understanding instructor. It was
great to feel that no question was a stupid one in this class. I would
recommend it to anyone who has ever considered learning the language!"
"A very good course. Amy was very helpful in answering
questions and made the course fun to do. I really liked the format of a
trip to France. Thank you!"
"Great course. Quite enjoyable."
"I enjoyed taking this French conversational course and I
would highly recommend it to anyone. It covered all the important
basics and more! Ce cours de francais est excellent!"
"I feel empowered to speak my level of French on my trip to
France this year, despite 35 years passing since my high school French
classes, and all because of these wonderful lessons, discussions, and
links! Thank you."
"I had mixed feelings about the course at the beginning
because I felt it was a lot of material at one time, but then I came to
appreciate all of the information that was given to me. I never thought
I would learn so much French in so little time. Amy has a great sense
of humor. I like her teaching style. She responded to the discussion
area with "lightning speed". I knew I would not have to wait long for a
response. I really felt like she was giving me a one-on-one. She did a
terrific job. Chouette!"
"I have learned an incredible amount of French from this
beginning class. I think that is mostly due to the class format and
teaching style of the instructor. Merci beaucoup!"
"I really enjoyed the lessons, the instructor obviously did
a great job of making them interesting and fun. I loved the course!! I
will miss it."
"I really liked this class. The lessons were very useful,
and I have learned a variety of French phrases. I would highly recomend
this class for beginners in French."
"I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It has everything I'll need to travel to France."
"I truly enjoyed Amy's friendly conversational teaching
style. This was my first on-line classroom experience, and I found it a
delight. The audio for French pronunciation is extremely useful and
worked well for me. I can see that a lot of thought and preparation
went into providing this excellent on-line course."
"I was surprised and appreciative at how in-depth the
lessons were. Much more information than I expected. This is my first
time taking an online class."
"One of the best online courses I have taken. Excellent
teaching-sound system. This course is excellent for the beginner and
excellent for someone who wants a French refresher. Simple, clear,
useful. Amy, thanks for answering my questions with such attention. Au
revoir."
"Really enjoyed the class, thank you!"
"The course covered all pertinent topics. I liked the
structure of the course. The instructor clearly is an expert in
teaching as well as in the French language and it's instruction."
"The course is excellent and the instructor excellent. I
will certainly be telling friends about this course. I hope Amy will
teach a follow-up course for the intermediate level. This was truly an
enjoyable class. The course made me just want to learn more. A+ for the
course. A+ for the instructor."
"The course was very fulfilling, it served as a great refresher after too many years away from French. Keep up the good work!"
"This course was really fun. I would like to learn more. But
this course packed quite a bit into six weeks! It is over too soon. I
enjoyed it so much."
"This is a great course and you can do it in your own time it's just the course that I was looking for."
"This is my first online course and I am very impressed. I
know a lot of effort was put into this course in a very systematic way
and I appreciated it. Thank you."
"This was an excellent course! I learned important things
that other "Learn to Speak French" books and CDs left out. I would
definitely recommend it to others."
"This was my first internet class, and it was a wonderful
experience. Amy has put together a class that is perfect for the
traveler. Her emphasis was to make sure that we could be understood in
France. As a teacher, her lessons were nicely put together and she used
personal experiences and humor. She responded immediately to our
questions. I can't wait to use my new knowledge!"
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