Français élémentaire 1

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!

What you'll learn

• 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.