Essentials Workshops

This workshop covers:

• Everything you need to know about verb conjugation:
  • What it is
  • Why it is necessary
  • What elements are involved (subject, subject pronouns, regular and irregular verbs)
  • How to conjugate in the present tense. 

• The fundamentals of a conversation:
  • How to structure a sentence
  • How to ask a question
  • Translation traps to avoid

• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Get a grip on the sounds in the French alphabet
  • Know the impact of accents on letters
  • Learn how to pronounce words correctly using the phonetic alphabet
  • Understand the nature role of intonation in French

This workshop covers:

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Correctly use the prepositions à and de
  • Include the direct (COD) and indirect (COI) pronouns in your speech
  • How to express opposition, refusal or denial with negation structures

• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Use rhythm and stress to sound more French, as well as to alter meaning

This workshop covers:

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Go over the construction of the imparfait and passé composé tenses
  • Compare the use and structure of the imparfait and passé composé tenses
  • Employ adverbs of time in your speech: depuis, pendant, and il y a

• Developing an authentic French accent: 
  • Master the characteristic French nasal sounds 

This workshop covers: 

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Master the futur simple, giving particular attention to those pesky irregular verbs
  • The qui and que relative pronouns
  • Overcome uncertainty around whether to use c'est or il est
• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Recognise and use the schwa sound in French (e muet )

This workshop covers

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Know the uses of and differences between personal pronouns (je, tu, il...) and tonic pronouns (moi, toi, lui...)
  • Use the conditional tense to speculate about what could/would/should happen
  • Go over the construction and uses of the elusive subjunctive mood

• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Give your French an authentic flow with linking (enchaînement) and liaisons

This workshop covers:

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Master the major moods and tenses in French
  • Use the passive voice
  • Know expressions to indicate cause and consequence

• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Refine your speech by identifying rhythmic groups and where to place stress in your sentences

This workshop covers:

• Getting unstuck on French grammar:
  • Epic revision of the past tenses, including passé composé, imparfait and plus-que-parfait
  • When and how to make adjectival agreement with avoir
  • Direct and indirect speech in both the present and past tenses

• Developing an authentic French accent:
  • Use the schwa sound in French (e muet)