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French Classes for Cadets (Grades 6-8) - Beginner: 101-104

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Immerse your child in the world of French with engaging role-playing activities and interactive learning experiences. Develop strong foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing while preparing for the DELF JUNIOR exams. Unlock the potential for your teen to confidently converse, describe, and plan in French!

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Continue your journey into the French language with this course, designed to build upon your beginner skills. Enhance your vocabulary, grammar, and conversational abilities as you immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language. Elevate your proficiency and confidence in speaking this elegant language.

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French - Total Beginner

ABC Languages @ 26 Broadway, New York, NY

Discover the joy of learning French from scratch with our engaging and professional teachers. Whether online or in person, our group classes focus on conversation skills, vocabulary, and grammar. Immerse yourself in the language and start your French journey today!

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Private French Lessons

ABC Languages

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the French language with personalized lessons tailored to your unique learning goals. Experience the joy of learning French with expert instructors at ABC Languages. Expand your horizons and embark on a language journey like no other.

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Absolute Beginner French Level 1

Learn French BK @ 33 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Embark on a French language journey with this beginner course that focuses on communication basics, cultural discovery, and pronunciation. Learn essential verbs, negation, and question-and-answer phrasing, while gaining confidence in your language skills. Get ready to tame the language and start your French adventure!

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French for Beginners

  • Beginner
  • 16 and older
  • $345
  • 617 Hudson St, New York, NY
  • 10 hours & 30 minutes over 7 sessions

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  • $345
  • Idlewild Manhattan @ 617 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
  • 10 hours & 30 minutes over 7 sessions
  • No class on 11/23
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this basic french class:

This intro course is for absolute beginners or for people who studied French years ago but need to brush up on the basics.

Together, we'll cover:

  • Pronunciation and intonation
  • The present and simple past, and when to use avoir vs être
  • Basic grammar including articles, gender, plurals and prepositions

Each lesson will also include in-class conversation practice and real-life situations such as talking about yourself (job, home, family, likes and dislikes), shopping, and ordering in a restaurant.

Note:
 The beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate courses follow the same textbook (not included in the course price but available to students for the discounted price of around $18).

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON CLASS.

  • All students must be fully vaccinated AND BOOSTED and provide proof before their first lesson.
  • Class size has been reduced to 10 students maximum.
  • Face masks are not required.
  • Our classroom is equipped with an air purifier with HEPA filter, hand sanitizer, and disinfected wipes.

Refund Policy

If you wish to cancel your registration, you must email us at [email protected] at least seven days before the start date of your class to receive a refund. If you wish to postpone your registration to a later session, you must contact us at least three days before the start date of your class to receive a credit toward a future session (good for one year).

Reviews of Classes at Idlewild Books (76)

(4.5-star rating across 76 reviews)
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Richard P. on 10/20/2019
    You learn more in a short time than I expected.
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Elisa C. on 8/26/2019
    This was a good class and I learned a lot.
  • French for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 3/15/2019
    This is a great class for people who want to have fun and learn casually. I basically grinned ear to ear for the full time I was there, which makes me a big school geek. The class is fun, and the instructor is compelling and thoughtful. He teaches a general use standpoint, rather than academic....clarifying when something is incorrect but people will understand, vs incorrect and native speakers will be confused. It is absolutely not an immersion structure. He explains things clearly in English, and then has you practice. ...I've tried an immersion Beginner French class and I was completely lost. To me, having English language discussion to clarify foundational concepts helped a lot; the tradeoff is you spend less time listening and speaking. (The instructor does strongly advocate to spend time listening to french outside of class). The only frustration is that everyone was coming in at a different level. Half of class felt like review, but the other half was stuff I never understood in my past French class, and was very eager to learn. I think this is inevitable in a beginner class, and probably evens out in the higher levels. I'm not sure how Idlewild's courses will track for folks looking to become fluent; I'm guessing to some extent it depends on the person. My plan is to work my whole way through Idlewild's course levels as a foundation, and then see where I'm at.
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Caitlin O. on 10/23/2018
    AMAZING TEACHER. So lovely.
  • French for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 3/1/2016
    Went really slow
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Ryan S. on 4/17/2019
  • French for Beginners

    Anonymous review on 12/18/2018
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    Reviewed by Rafeena A. on 6/24/2017
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Abigail K. on 4/27/2017
  • French for Beginners

    Reviewed by Melissa N. on 2/26/2017
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Students have generally positive things to say about the French for Beginners class. They feel that they learned more than they expected in a short time and describe it as a good class where they could learn a lot. The class is described as fun and the instructor is praised for being compelling and thoughtful. The class is not an immersion structure and the instructor explains things in English before having students practice. Some students appreciate this approach as it helps clarify foundational concepts. Overall, the class is seen as a solid foundation for further language learning. Quotes: - "You learn more in a short time than I expected." - "This is a great class for people who want to have fun and learn casually." - "The only frustration is that everyone was coming in at a different level."

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Questions & Answers (4)

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Question from Jeffrey L.
Are there any text books to purchase?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Jeffrey! Yes, there is a textbook for purchase at a discounted price of $18. This is available on the first day of class. Thank you!
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Question from Jeffrey L.
I prefer the Thurs classes but unable to attend the final class on Feb 20th. Is there testing or required attendance on this day?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Jeffrey! There is no testing or required attendance on the day of the final lesson. It is largely a review of what was covered during the course, so it's not a big problem to miss it. Hope this is helpful.
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Question from Anonymous
I don’t have any idea about to speak French but things change in my life. I’m a pastry chef 2 times a year I have to travel to Paris to get the same class for a party. My question is, will this class help me?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Yes, it would. This is a beginner French class and also focuses on conversational French. They have speaking practice in every class and the students practice real-life situations. Thanks.
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Question from lindsay c.
Hello I'm trying to sign up for french class starting January 8th and I already have a plan to fly out on 29th, so I won't able to attend. Would it be possible to attend another day of the week after or before? Please let me know Thank You Best, Lindsay
Answer from Kristle C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Lindsay, The provider have makeups but they do provide a syllabus on the first day that details the topics covered and corresponding pages in the textbook and related homework, so students can keep up if they have to miss a lesson. Hope that helped!
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