Beginner and Intermediate 1

The focus at this stage is to develop your knowledge and self confidence in French so you can actually communicate. If some grammatical basis is essential, I introduce guided conversations, then spontaneous chats as soon as possible. For reading and comprehension, I use A Moi Paris, une Histoire au Présent that you can read and listen or download for free on this site.

Working with A Moi Paris is a wonderful experience for my beginners who can see the grammar in use, train on their pronunciation, learn the vocabulary in context and simply, for the first time, read, understand, and discuss a French story.

For my intermediates 1, it is an excellent review. It has all the necessary basic grammar, the irregular verb conjugations and some challenging new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. I use it a lot as a source of discussion, since this is often the most important step at this level.

For grammar, I use the "grammaire progressive du francais" books by Cle International. It is a very clear grammar method; it has a logic approach and good exercises. I have developped my own exercises, a bit more complex than the ones in the book, to test and challenge your new knowledge.

As you now understand, I am a very serious and involved teacher, so if you too are serious about mastering French, leave a message on my answering system at (617) 249 1572 or email me at camille@learnfrenchinboston.com.

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