Title: Français élémentaire 1

Location: US

Company: Université de Montréal

About this course:
The main objective of this course is to become familiar with the basics of the French language.

Several tools will be at your disposal to facilitate your French learning:

videos that follow the daily lives of three students (Rachel, Mathieu, and Xavier) and two professors (Miss Simard and Mr. Tremblay);

videos that help you to develop your knowledge of French;

sociocultural clips that help you to discover more about Montreal and Québec;

charts that introduce you to phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar;

a discussion forum that allows you to interact with other French learners that are taking this MOOC;

interactive activities that help you to apply the concepts explained in the charts and videos;

quizzes that test your knowledge.

All types of learners can benefit from this course!

At the end of this MOOC, you will be able to:

get in contact with others;

introduce yourself to others;

talk about yourself and your activities.

You will master the following linguistic notions, which will help you to achieve the 3 objectives listed above:

the basic vocabulary of everyday life;

basic vocabulary specific to the academic field;

the basics of French syntax;

the basics of French phonetics (Québec variety);

the sociocultural elements necessary for an understanding of Québec society.

A French course for beginners! Learn the basics of French and develop your oral and written skills.

Duration: 5 weeks

Skills:
- French Language
- Grammar
- Phonetics
- Vocabulary

Curriculum:
- Module 1: The basics of the French language
- Module 2: How to get in contact with others
- Module 3: How to introduce oneself
- Module 4: How to get to know other people

- Module 5: How to talk about one’s activities