Group French Classes in Los Angeles

Throughout the 12-hour course, the main objective of this course is to encourage French learners by building and strengthening their ability to communicate in French. Students should have a basic foundation of the workings of French language, including its grammar, with Intermediate-Low competence in listening, reading, writing, and speaking
Students validate their skills by building and deepening language fluency. Additionally, they will develop methods and strategies to facilitate more fluent communication through practices of listening and reading.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tailored lesson content promotes active cultural exploration through conscious and reflective reading, listening, and writing activities. All activities are designed to help students build confidence and successfully use French in real-world

TEACHER
Öthman is a native French speaker from Paris, France. He worked for big American companies such as Apple, Ford Motor Company or Groupon as a Manager and a Trainer.

During the 12-hour course, students will learn the fundamentals of French through listening, repetition, reading and writing French. Students will be introduced to simple vocabulary, conjugation and elementary grammatical structures. Additionally, students will begin to develop methods and strategies in order to build self-confidence and deepen their linguistic fluidity. In each step of the target language learning process. students will develop more autonomy.

Course description
Our tailor-made courses will help students to explore French culture through reflective reading, listening and writing activities. At each stage of the learning process, students will develop important comprehension and communication skills. We want them to be able to face real-life situations with the French language really fast.

Teacher
Öthman is a native French speaker from Paris, France. He worked for big American companies such as Apple, Ford Motor Company or Groupon as a Manager and a Trainer.

YOUR FRENCH ESSENTIALS: Learn greetings and how to navigate the cultural differences of introducing oneself in French, how to talk about the weather, likes and dislikes, appearance and personality. You will also learn the basics of conjugation, including the verbs to be and to have, numbers, and how to ask basic questions, order in a cafe, colors etc. This class is intended to get you started with the foundations you need on your journey to mastering the French language. My classes are designed to maximize your learning with conversation practice of new language elements each week, and lots of resources to practice at home. Texts required, some online content provided. If you’re not sure of your level or have any questions, please contact Strommen. They will put us in touch and we’ll have a 10-15 minutes phone or zoom conversation free of charge to make sure it’s a good fit.

For advanced students (B2 and beyond). This class is intended for you to speak as much as possible while expanding your French language skills through reading. We will read a francophone literary work that we will choose according to the group’s interests. In class you will share your favorite passages and explain why you found them interesting. Your instructor will be available to provide contextual elements, literary commentaries and historical framework where needed, while also correcting and supporting grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary throughout the class. If you’re not sure of your level and would like a free evaluation or have any questions about the texts we will read, please contact Strommen. They will put us in touch and we’ll have a 10-15 minutes phone or zoom conversation free of charge to make sure it’s a good fit.

We will consolidate skills learned in FRENCH BEGINNER 1 and expand vocabulary, explore other types of verbs in the present and the future, learn how to tell the time and express possession. We’ll practice some basic conversation and do some exploration of French culture and way of life. This is a continuation of the foundations laid in French Beginner 1, on your way to master the French language. My classes are designed to maximize your learning with conversation practice of new language elements each week, and lots of resources to practice at home. Texts required, some online content provided. If you haven’t taken the previous class with me and would like a free evaluation of your level, please contact Strommen. They will put us in touch and we’ll have a 10-15 minutes phone or zoom conversation free of charge to make sure it’s a good fit.

IDEAL AHEAD OF A TRIP TO FRANCE OR QUEBEC: In this class we will go over the essentials you need for travel to a francophone country. Whether or not you have taken French before, are completely new or just want a refresh, this class will provide you with the basic elements you need to get familiar with the language and navigate a French language environment. We won’t be going into a lot of grammar details (but some!). Rather you will learn the phrases and how to pronounce them, listen to French native speakers, and role play situations so you are fully prepared. Topics will include greetings, ordering food in cafes and restaurants, shopping, asking basic questions, directions, getting familiar with numbers, expressing simple thoughts, likes and dislikes, and basics of pronunciation. With a 5-students minimum and no more than 10, you will have the perfect group size to practice together while still getting individual attention. If you’re not sure of your level or have any questions, ple