Benedicte McAlpine
Bénédicte is an experienced teacher from France and a specialist in second-language acquisition methods. She has a Master's Degree in communication from Paris, and is also interested in teaching French through arts.
Tuesdays at 10-12:15pm
04/02/2019 to 06/04/2019
Instructor: Benedicte McAlpine
Required: 202 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2 level.
Communication: Describing objects; expressing indifference, ignorance, reassurance; writing a for-sale ad; talking about one’s past; identifying stereotypes; conversing on the phone.
Grammar: Comparative & superlative adjectives; demonstrative & interrogative pronouns; subjunctive mood; gerunds; pluperfect; pronouns - en/y/où/dont; verbs – vivre/valoir/accueillir.
Phonetics: / y / /Ø / /oe /; / i / / e / / Ɛ /; / / ã // ɔ̃ /; / j /.
Thursdays at 10-12:15pm
04/04/2019 to 06/06/2019
Instructor: Benedicte McAlpine
Required: 204 or equiv. Prepare for CECR A2/B1 level.
Communication: Structuring and adding nuance to proposals; written communication (email/letter); formulating a complaint or a protest; highlighting or placing emphasis, explaining cause and consequence.
Grammar: Using the hypothetical / conditional, adverbial expressions with “en –ant”; passive voice; double pronouns; the subjunctive; verbs - vaincre/conclure/résoudre.
Phonetics: /u/; /w/; oral and nasal vowels.