First Step en Français is an introductory course for young students in French. The ten video lessons were designed to motivate as a group of children learn French from their neighbor who has just moved from France. In keeping with guidelines for the teaching of foreign language, this new neighbor only speaks French to the children as he teaches them. Through the use of graphics, music, and fast-paced video segments in addition to the native speaker/children scenarios, words are presented in context. Emphasis is on the "spoken" word rather than the "written" word. Cultural components are added when appropriate.
There are ten lessons in each series. Begin with First Step 101-110, then progress to Next Step 201-210, and then on to Another Step 301-310.
PLEASE NOTE: The individual lessons can now be found under the video's Resources tab.
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The lesson will: 1. motivate the students to learn French 2. teach words of introduction and greetings 3. teach expressions related to members of the family 4. teach about the way French-speaking...
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Students will: 1. learn the names of rooms in a house 2. learn names of pieces of furniture and in what room they would be placed 3. begin learning color names 4. learn number words and to count from...
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Lesson Vocabulary Colors Les couleurs green vert red rouge orange orange yellow jaune purple violet Fruits Les fruits banana la banane orange l’orange apple la pomme grapes les raisins Vegetables Les...
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Students will: 1. learn words related to body parts 2. learn words for people (man, woman, boy, girl, baby) 3. review colors and numbers
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Students will: 1. learn words for articles of clothing 2. relate the article of clothing to the part of the body on which it is worn 3. learn about the types of clothing worn in France
