French Reading and Writing Course

Course Overview

This course focuses on developing and enhancing French reading and writing skills for students of various levels. Whether beginners or advanced learners, the course provides structured learning aimed at improving comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing techniques. 

1.Key Focus Areas

Reading Comprehension:

 Beginner Level:

• Basic reading comprehension of simple texts (short stories, dialogues, and poems). 

• Focus on understanding common vocabulary and simple sentence structures. 

Intermediate Level:

• Read and analyze more complex texts, including news articles, short essays, and descriptive passages. 

• Focus on deeper comprehension, identifying main ideas, and understanding nuances in the language.

Advanced Level:

• Read literature (novels, poetry, plays) and academic texts, with emphasis on critical analysis and interpretation. 

• Focus on extracting meaning, themes, and stylistic elements. 

Vocabulary Development: 

• Learn new words and phrases through reading, focusing on context clues and word associations. 

• Build vocabulary banks for different themes such as travel, school, family, and daily life. 

Grammar Focus: 

Beginner Level:

• Learn basic French grammar (articles, gender, plurals, simple tenses).

• Practice forming simple sentences and questions. 

Intermediate Level:

• Master more complex sentence structures (subordinate clauses, conditional tense). 

• Focus on prepositions, pronouns, and verb conjugations.

Advanced Level:

• Use advanced grammar structures (subjunctive, passive voice) in reading and writing. 

• Focus on stylistic grammar for academic and professional writing. 

Writing Skills: 

Beginner Level:

•  Learn how to write short paragraphs and simple descriptions (self-introduction, family, hobbies). 

•  Practice sentence construction and basic connectors (and, but, because). 

Intermediate Level:

• Write longer texts such as letters, summaries, and short essays. 

• Focus on coherence, paragraph organization, and transitioning between ideas. 

Advanced Level:

• Write detailed essays, reports, and literary analyses.

• Focus on complex sentence structures, argumentation, and advanced vocabulary.

2. Course Breakdown by Level

Beginner Level (A1-A2): 

• Reading: Short texts (ads, menus, simple stories). 

• Writing: Basic sentence and paragraph writing. 

• Grammar: Simple present tense, articles, adjectives, and common verbs.

Intermediate Level (B1-B2): 

• Reading: News articles, short stories, and intermediate-level literature. 

• Writing: Opinion essays, letters, and structured paragraphs. 

• Grammar: Past and future tenses, pronouns, and relative clauses. 

Advanced Level (C1-C2): 

• Reading: Literary works, academic articles, and complex reports. 

• Writing: In-depth essays, research papers, and creative writing. 

• Grammar: Subjunctive mood, passive voice, complex sentence structures.

3. Writing Techniques 

• Descriptive Writing: Practice writing vivid descriptions, using sensory details and appropriate adjectives. 

• Argumentative Writing: Learn to present a clear argument, support it with evidence, and refutecounterarguments. 

• Creative Writing: Encourage storytelling, poetry writing, and other forms of creative expression in French. 

4. Study Materials 

• Reading Texts: A mix of simple stories, articles, and literary excerpts depending on the level. 

• Writing Prompts: Various prompts for paragraph writing, essays, and creative compositions. 

• Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises: Worksheets to reinforce grammatical rules and vocabulary learned inclass. 

5. Progress Monitoring & Assessments

• Reading Quizzes: Regular quizzes to assess comprehension of reading materials. 

• Writing Assignments: Weekly writing tasks to develop writing fluency and structure. 

• Individual Feedback: Personalized feedback on written work, focusing on grammar, coherence, and style.