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Beginner Lesson Plan

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This plan is to serve as a general guideline for students new to the French language or students falling in the A1-A2 spectrum of the Common European Framework (CEF), used internationally to assess and describe the level of fluency achieved by a foreign language learner.

Level		Description
Beginner	A1	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.
Elementary	A2	Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate Basic need.

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For those new to the language, this plan is designed to be an introduction to French, while the students already familiar with its rudiments will solidify their knowledge and reinforce their skills.
Materials, homework, and email support is provided.

By the end of this plan, the student will know the fundamentals of French, will be able to express simple ideas, hold basic conversations with native French speakers and navigate through casual situations while traveling.

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