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Fundamentals

Basic A1 (CEF - Common European Framework for languages)

RP101 Rond Point 1 (Unit 1, 2, 3)

RP102 Rond Point 1 (Unit 4, 6)

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.  

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Rond Point 1 (Unit 1, 2, 3)

101 classes are exclusively reserved for Complete Beginners, students who have never studied French before. Take a placement test if you are not sure at what level to begin.

Oral skills:

At the end of this course, you will be able to: Spell and count / Greet somebody and say goodbye / Introduce yourself and someone else / Say why you learn French / Ask simple questions / Give and ask basic information of someone such as name, email, phone number, age, nationality and profession / Express your likes and dislikes / Discuss your hobbies

Written skills:

At the end of this course, you will be able to write: a short description of yourself / a short text about your family / a postcard

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Rond Point 2 (Unit 4, 6)

Oral skills:

At the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe your day / Talk about what you do on the weekends / Give orders and follow instructions / Give advices on better ways of living / Give the date and time / Express how frequently you do things / Explain the main points of a short text and give your opinion / Describe objects and give a money value to them / Describe a person’s clothing / Buy and understand expressions related to shopping / Organize a party.

Written skills:

At the end of this course, you will be able to: Write about your daily life / Write a letter to give your opinion on a simple subject.

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