Learning Opportunity

French Classes for French Teachers - Level A1+

This session has been completed.
Facilitator: Alliance française d’Edmonton
Date:

This is a multi-day event.

Day 1Nov 07, 2022 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 2Nov 21, 2022 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 3Nov 28, 2022 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Day 4Dec 05, 2022 (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm MDT)
Cost:
$20.00
Location: Virtual
Session Code: 23-FR-127
Focus: French Language (FI, FSL)

Target Audience

French teacher, School-based Administrators, Learning Coaches, Instructional Coaches

About this Learning Opportunity

Whether you are new to the French language or want to improve your skills, learn French with Alliance Française of Edmonton! Classes are tailored for teachers with a focus on language used in the classroom (vocabulary, grammar, phonetics and speech acts in the lexical field of education).

What you will learn:

  • Describe a colleague, a student
  • Talk about past and current events
  • Give advice to a colleague or a student
  • Describe a place (your school, your classroom...)
  • Talk about the weather and seasons
  • Express emotions and feelings

Grammar: past tense, adjectives for description and their place in the sentence, imperative, future tense...

Unsure of your level?

  • Self-assess your language proficiency with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) self-assessment grid  *Note that it is common to be at different levels in different language skill areas. For example, you may assess your oral production skills at a B1 level and your oral interaction skills at an A2 level.
  • Enrol in the class level that corresponds to the lowest level of your self-assessment.

This session addresses the LQS competencies

  • 2. Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
  • 4. Leading a Learning Community

This session addresses the TQS competencies

  • 2. Engaging in Career-Long Learning
  • 3. Demonstrating a Professional Body of Knowledge

This learning opportunity is being subsidized through funding from Alberta Education.

About the Facilitator

Founded in 1947 by Paulette Crévolin, the Alliance française of Edmonton is a non-profit organization, part of the Alliance française network around the globe. The alliances françaises’ main goals are to promote the French language, francophone cultures and to support intercultural exchanges. They are present in 143 countries with over 800 centers. We self-finance thanks to our classes, the support of our members, donations and various grants