Masterclass: Advancing Your French Skills

🇫🇷 Learn how to move beyond beginner French and start conversing with ease.

⏰ Save time by focusing on the right things in language learning.

🔑 Simplify your language learning process by ignoring non-essential elements.

The video discusses the five steps to move beyond beginner French.

Step one is to identify your focus points in learning French.

Step two is to learn or refine the most useful French vocabulary and expressions.

🇫🇷 Thinking in French is not a helpful tip for learning the language, instead, use English as a benchmark for verb tenses.

📚 Focus on mastering the essential verb tenses in French: past perfect, present, and near future.

🔄 Regularly review and test yourself to reinforce what you have learned and combat the natural forgetting curve.

🔑 Creating flashcards, whether physical or digital, is an effective way to retain information.

💡 Active practice, such as using new vocabulary or grammar in sentences, is crucial for language learning.

🔄 Consolidating knowledge by blending new topics with previously learned material leads to greater fluency and ease of use.

📚 This video is about a 12-week program called Beyond Beginner French that helps college students improve their French speaking skills beyond the basics.

💬 The program focuses on assembling sentences, improving pronunciation, and using the French language in real conversations with confidence.

🔔 The program offers weekly modules, guided group practice, individual feedback, and a community for support and reinforcement throughout the 12 weeks.

📚 The video is about a French language learning program that offers practice sessions, learning resources, and a private group for learners.

💻 The program utilizes an online course platform and Zoom for communication and learning materials.

🗓️ The program runs for 12 weeks, with new modules released every Monday, and includes live practice sessions and personalized learning.

📚 The course is divided into 4 weeks: 2 weeks of new information, 2 weeks of practice and consolidation, and 2 weeks of pronunciation tips.

🎓 This course is designed for those who have some knowledge of French but struggle to hold simple conversations or engage in two-way dialogues.

💪 The program focuses on building speaking and understanding skills, rather than reading and writing, to help learners gain confidence in conversations.