Intermediate 2 and advanced students

Whether you are an Intermediate 2 or Advanced student, the problem is often the same ; you are frustrated to still not understand the French well enough when they speak fast. To better your understanding, not only do you need to increase your vocabulary, but most importantly your comprehension of the language speed, accents and idioms/slang used by French people in their everyday life.

Une Semaine à Paris, a traveler's guide with a novel twist is a wonderful tool for all French students ; the 3 CDs, recorded at a manageable speed help you improve your comprehension, and the text, full of idioms and up to date vocabulary, is a great source for conversation in class. Since the story takes place in Paris, it's also a great travel guide for those of you who are planning a trip, or like to talk about the one they already took.

I also use two wonderful vocabulary books (Intermediate and Advanced) also recorded on CDs. Written entirely in French, these books assimilate the vocabulary and idioms in a short story, so that you can learn the new words in their context, and also the verbs and prepositions that are so difficult to get in French. There are even exercises to test your skills !

Since this is a private lesson, I am pretty flexible and always try to do what interests you : we can train on pronunciation with newspapers, novels or short stories, and then discuss them, write essays, business letters, watch a DVD, or discuss poetry...or food! Simple chats are often the most challenging, because you need to use all your resources and knowledge with little time to think…

But rest assured; for those who really enjoy the brainstorming of grammar, I also have some spicy exercises that are even challenging for me!

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.