Playground French

French for families, parents, teachers, and caretakers of young children

What you'll learn

Know how to greet others and ask to play together

Express basic needs and desires

Establish boundaries

Use common expressions that parents/adults tend to say to kids at a park

Connect with other French-speaking people at a park

Identify common items at a park

Be familiar with some common French children's games and songs

Requirements

No French knowledge is required for this course.

A desire to learn and speak French is key!

The course will have two simultaneous levels: One for complete beginners (focus on key words) and one for those who already know some French but are looking to enrich their language skills

Description

Bonjour! The aim of this course is to learn to use French in a fun and practical setting. The course was designed with families integrating into a French-speaking area in mind. The content is also relevant for several other groups of learners: babysitters, au-pairs, and teachers of French-speaking children; families seeking to use French as a home language outside of a French-speaking area; families visiting a French-speaking country; and anyone else interested in kid-specific French language. This course is intended for purchase by adults, however some units may be relevant for children under adult supervision. This course differs from other "French for children" courses as it does not focus on days of the week, colors, and shapes; instead, the focus is on playing together, sharing, expressing your wants and needs, and connecting with others. Informal expressions are prioritized over formal French terms in order to highlight the language typically used by French native-speakers.The course has two simultaneous "levels" to account for different French abilities amongst learners: One for complete beginners where the focus is on key words and effective communication, and one for those with a French foundation but who wish to learn more kid-focused language. The course includes a lesson on common French children's games so that you can maximize the association of French and fun.I look forward to guiding you on your language journey. On y va! Let's go! 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Let's play together!

Lecture 2 Saying hi

Lecture 3 Can I play with you?

Lecture 4 Can I share with you?

Lecture 5 Yes and no

Lecture 6 My turn! Your turn!

Lecture 7 Introducing yourself: What's your name?

Lecture 8 Introducing yourself: How old are you?

Lecture 9 Sample dialogues between two kids at a playground

Lecture 10 How to say goodbye

Section 3: Key communication phrases

Lecture 11 Polite words

Lecture 12 How do you say this in French?

Lecture 13 I didn't understand! Can you say it again?

Section 4: Expressing basic needs

Lecture 14 I'm hungry! I'm thirsty!

Lecture 15 Sample picnic dialogue

Lecture 16 I need the toilet!

Lecture 17 I'm tired! I'm hurt!

Section 5: Expressing boundaries

Lecture 18 Stop that! Let it go! That hurts!

Lecture 19 That's mine!

Section 6: Typical parent expressions

Lecture 20 Wow! You're so great!

Lecture 21 Slow down! Watch out!

Section 7: Connecting with other parents

Lecture 22 Connecting with other parents and adults: greetings and introductions

Lecture 23 How are you?

Lecture 24 Connecting with other parents: Staying in touch

Lecture 25 Sample dialogue between two parents

Section 8: Intro to vocab box

Lecture 26 Introduction to sections 9-12

Section 9: Who is at the park?

Lecture 27 People at the park

Lecture 28 Animals at the park

Section 10: What is at the park?

Lecture 29 Bigger items around the park

Lecture 30 Common toys at the park

Section 11: Action words / verbs at the park

Lecture 31 Action words: Running, jumping, and more!

Lecture 32 Opposite verbs

Lecture 33 "Stationary" verbs

Section 12: Descriptive words

Lecture 34 Big and small, high and low, fast and slow

Lecture 35 Position words

Section 13: Games

Lecture 36 Common kids games

Section 14: Course conclusion

Lecture 37 Conclusion

Families who have moved to a French-speaking country and want to integrate,Kids who are learning French (with parental access to course),People who have studied academic/formal French but want to learn more kid-specific language,Parents of playground-age children who speak French or are learning French,Other adults such as caretakers and teachers who want to support the French language abilities of the children in their lives