Foreign Language: French

GRADES 1-5

Produced by SC Department of Education with SCETV, Foreign Language: French was designed to meet the needs of schools that would like to offer foreign languages, but have no language teacher and serves as an introductory-level course in French. Since language instruction is offered in a manner consistent with the recommendations of the South Carolina Foreign Languages Framework, all lessons present many French words, with emphasis on the spoken word rather than the written word.

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.

The AGAIN videos provide further practice.

First Step en Français 101: Bonjour
Episode 101

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An introduction to speaking French including general greetings and addressing people and family. Vocabulary used in this episode: Mr. / Monsieur Hello / Bonjour What's your name? / Comment t'appelles...
First Step en Français 102: Welcome to My Home
Episode 102

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Learn to use French to speak about your home’s furniture and rooms, as well as numbers and colors. Vocabulary used in this episode: Colors / Les couleurs white / blanc black / noir gray / gris blue /...
First Step en Français 104: Going to the Doctor
Episode 104

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Learn to use French when speaking with your doctor about parts of the body. Vocabulary used in this episode: The Body / Le corps mouth / la bouche nose / le nez head / la tête ears / les oreilles eyes...
First Step en Français 106: Visiting the Farm
Episode 106

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Children visit a farm to learn the French words for farm animals and pets. Vocabulary used in this episode: animals / les animaux dog / le chien cat / le chat rabbit / le lapin farm / la ferme farmer...
First Step en Français 107: Visiting in the School
Episode 107

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Basic French for use in the school context. Includes vocabulary for basic school supplies and classes. Vocabulary used in this episode: School / L'école pencil / le crayon paper / le papier eraser /...
First Step en Français 109: Celebrating Holidays
Episode 109

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Teaches the days of the week and the seasons, as well as some holidays and customs. Vocabulary used in this episode: Week / La semaine Monday / lundi Tuesday / mardi Wednesday / mercredi Thursday /...
First Step en Français 110: A Picnic at the Park
Episode 110

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This video teaches some basic sports vocabulary, as well as the French words for other things you might encounter at the park or at a birthday party. Vocabulary used in this episode: birthday party /...

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