Week 2 Notes – French Basics & Class Updates

Week 2 Overview

• Week 1 Seminar 1 completed; Week 2 Seminar 2 in progress.

Announcements and Due Dates

• Outlook app recommended; check announcements in content.
• Due date today: $30$.
• Total assignments: $4$; first assignment DP13 has been started by some students; currently $3$ students completed it.
• Deadline for today: $11:59$.

Assignment Progress

• Complete the three tasks due today by $11:59$ PM.

French Phonetics and Pronunciation Guidance

• Introduce two common French sounds; focus on basic pronunciation.
• Don’t rush; weeks $6-8$ will bring comfort with pronunciation and repetition.
• French differs from Spanish in grammar and syntax, but is manageable with practice.
• Duolingo is useful for general ideas but not a replacement for real-world exposure; watch French movies with subtitles to deepen learning.

Language Learning Strategies

• Best learning occurs through real-world exposure:
  • immersion, conversation, and media exposure.
• Use multiple inputs (listening, speaking, reading) rather than relying solely on apps.

Numbers and Time in French

• Review numbers from $0$ to $20$.
• Time in French uses two forms: familiar and formal; practice both.
• Basic note: some gendered words (e.g., car) require context; general gender guidelines apply in practice.
• Time-telling practice in class includes examples like $02:30$.

In-Class Activities and Quiz Prep

• A quiz is planned; a practice call/link will be shared to rehearse.

Personal Updates and Miscellaneous

• Time in class tends to go fast, indicating engaging sessions.
• Social topics discussed (e.g., upcoming media like a Demon Slayer movie) and campus events.
• Student shared work schedule adjustments and additional duties; scheduling may vary week to week.