French Language - Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced

La Ferme has courses for students at all levels. Here's what we think is important for each of these levels:

French Language - Beginners

Beginners need to -

Learn to hear the language.
Acquire good pronunciation habits.
Develop the basic communication skills necessary to deal with real life survival situations.
Read menus and simple notices and instructions.
Write well enough to fill out forms.
Learn elementary grammar, syntax and vocabulary.
Begin to grasp the overall structure and philosophy of the language.

It is extremely difficult for beginners or near beginners to learn all this without getting frequent help from a live teacher. Once they have acquired the essential skills, however, they can often make real progress working on their own. A residential course at La Ferme provides complete immersion with experienced teachers, and enables the beginner to build a firm foundation in French in the shortest possible time.

Now, find out how we apply this in practice !

French Language - Intermediates

Intermediates usually need to -

Unlearn bad habits in pronunciation and grammar.

Improve social conversational skills in one-to-one and small group situations.

Read popular newspapers, and texts of similar difficulty.

Write e-mail messages and simple personal and business letters.

Make substantial progress toward a mastery of French grammar.

Expand their vocabularies and knowledge of syntax.

Become aware of relationships between French language and culture.

Although intermediates can make substantial progress studying on their own or in traditional class situations, they often get stuck on learning plateaus, and need the vigorous boost which one of our immersion courses provides. Intermediates frequently complain that they have difficulty in understanding what they hear, a problem which can usually be overcome with a week or two of constant exposure to spoken French at La Ferme.

Now, find out how we apply this in practice !

French Language - Advanced

Advanced students will want to develop their communicative skills in many directions. They still have room for improvement in grammar and vocabulary, but often they are interested in pursuing some specialized interest, either cultural or professional. The teacher does not necessarily need to have a profound expertise in the same specialty. Although our teachers have considerable experience in teaching business and professional courses, their broad general culture and lively curiosity are equally important as they help advanced students express themselves clearly on the wide variety of subjects which may interest them.

Now, find out how we apply this in practice !

	French Language - Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced La Ferme has courses for students at all levels. Here's what we think is important for each of these levels: French Language - Beginners Beginners need to - Learn to hear the language. Acquire good pronunciation habits. Develop the basic communication skills necessary to deal with real life survival situations. Read menus and simple notices and instructions. Write well enough to fill out forms. Learn elementary grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Begin to grasp the overall structure and philosophy of the language. It is extremely difficult for beginners or near beginners to learn all this without getting frequent help from a live teacher. Once they have acquired the essential skills, however, they can often make real progress working on their own. A residential course at La Ferme provides complete immersion with experienced teachers, and enables the beginner to build a firm foundation in French in the shortest possible time. Now, find out how we apply this in practice ! French Language - Intermediates Intermediates usually need to - Unlearn bad habits in pronunciation and grammar. Improve social conversational skills in one-to-one and small group situations. Read popular newspapers, and texts of similar difficulty. Write e-mail messages and simple personal and business letters. Make substantial progress toward a mastery of French grammar. Expand their vocabularies and knowledge of syntax. Become aware of relationships between French language and culture. Although intermediates can make substantial progress studying on their own or in traditional class situations, they often get stuck on learning plateaus, and need the vigorous boost which one of our immersion courses provides. Intermediates frequently complain that they have difficulty in understanding what they hear, a problem which can usually be overcome with a week or two of constant exposure to spoken French at La Ferme. Now, find out how we apply this in practice ! French Language - Advanced Advanced students will want to develop their communicative skills in many directions. They still have room for improvement in grammar and vocabulary, but often they are interested in pursuing some specialized interest, either cultural or professional. The teacher does not necessarily need to have a profound expertise in the same specialty. Although our teachers have considerable experience in teaching business and professional courses, their broad general culture and lively curiosity are equally important as they help advanced students express themselves clearly on the wide variety of subjects which may interest them. Now, find out how we apply this in practice ! Home Page \| The School \| French Courses \| Prices \| The Region \| Transportation \| Any Questions? \| Learning Aids
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