Learn to Speak French!
Bonjour!
Would you believe me if I told you that you may be close to speaking French? You are closer than you ever thought!
Still thinking about it? Not sure that you will take a trip to France or need to speak French any time soon?
This course will give you an amazing approach to the English language. How so?!? I will show you how to take apart English words and connect them to the French language. And some of these words that you use every day will start making sense. You will be surprised, and you will think that languages are not only inter-connected, but also FUN!
What does the course cover?
It will give you enough knowledge of the French language so that you can enjoy your next trip to France, understand, and say some basic French words and phrases. I pledge not to bother you with grammar unless absolutely necessary! Also, this course is not only about the language. It is a lot about the French culture and traditions, and it answers a lot of questions such as "How to..." and "What if...".
Let's take a look at the program (Language first, followed by Culture/Etiquette):
INTRODUCTION : What's a cognate?
This will give you an interesting perspective of languages... including English!
LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part I) - Let's take a taxi!
LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part II) - Let's rent a car!
LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part III) - At the hotel
Basic vocabulary needed for the check-in at your hotel.
LANGUAGE : Arriving in France (Part IV) – Dinner Reservations
Basic vocabulary needed to make dinner reservations and communicate with the greeter/maître d’
LANGUAGE : Greetings – from Hello to Goodbye
LANGUAGE : Apologies
Miss Coco teaches you the nuance between “Pardon me” and “Excuse me” in French, two expressions that can come in really handy when you don’t know what else to say!
LANGUAGE : “YOU”: … Formal? Informal?
Learn the difference between “Tu” (informal “You”) and the “Vous” (formal “You”)
LANGUAGE : Numbers (Part I) – Ordinal/Cardinal
LANGUAGE : Numbers (Part II) – From 50 to 100
LANGUAGE : Basic Words (Part I)
Learn the basic words such as Sir, Madam, Miss, please, thank you, and many more!
LANGUAGE : Basic Words (Part II)
Learn the days of the week, and the months.
LANGUAGE : Time (Part I)
What time is it?
LANGUAGE : Time (Part II)
At what time is dinner? Are you late? Early? Was it yesterday? Will it be tomorrow?
LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part I)
Should you take the Métro or a taxi? Should you walk? Whatever you do, watch out!
LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part II)
Let’s explore Paris with miss Coco – from the library to the famous designers to the art galleries. There is so much to do in Paris!
LANGUAGE : Life in Paris (Part III)
Museums: From the ticket to the visit, what you need to know to get the most for your money.
LANGUAGE : On the Road, Touring France
Navigating and driving may sometimes be challenging in France, but trust miss Coco’s advice, especially when it comes to the authorities…
LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part I)
LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part II)
LANGUAGE : Traveling by Train (Part III)
Watch for split trains… and make sure you are on the right train with the right pass!
LANGUAGE : He/She (Part I)
LANGUAGE : He/She (Part II)
It looks like just one little extra letter, more precisely the letter “e”, takes care of the feminine gender. So far, so good… nothing complicated.
LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part I)
Cafés, Creperies, Bistros, Brasseries, … How to choose and what to expect?
LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part II)
LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part III)
Let’s understand the menu and order some food with miss Coco!
LANGUAGE : At the Restaurant (Part IV)
CULTURE - Breakfast at the Hotel: What to expect?
What is a typical French breakfast? What about breakfast etiquette?
CULTURE : The history of the croissant
CULTURE : Restaurant and Hotel Staff: What you should know - standards and expectations
CULTURE : The Restroom Protocol – Be Informed
CULTURE : Ordering Food at the Restaurant
Will your waiter come to your table and ask if you are ready to order?
CULTURE : Diet Restrictions
What is the etiquette when it comes to diets and allergies? This might surprise you!
CULTURE : Ordering Wine at the Restaurant
What happens if you are asked to choose the wine but you don’t want to reveal that you know nothing about wines?
CULTURE : Table Manners (Part I)
Where should your free hand be while eating? May you laugh, cough, or blow your nose at the table? Should you whisper? These are just a few questions that miss Coco will answer for you.
CULTURE : Table Manners (Part II)
The bread and butter culture, a cliché?
CULTURE : So many knives, forks… Why? Let’s sort it out.
What does your server know that you may not know?
CULTURE : Those Dirty Plates…
Have you ever wondered why your server would not remove your dirty plate?
Do you think you know enough about the spoon, the bowl, the glass, and the napkin? Miss Coco may prove you wrong…
CULTURE : More Rules
What foods may you eat with your fingers in France? What should you do if you find a hair on your plate?
CULTURE : Only in America
“What’s he doing?... Slow service in this place!... Come on, gotta go!...” Oh really???
CULTURE : End of the Meal: the protocol
Let miss Coco tell you about what to do and not to do when it comes to paying for the meal. From toothpicks… to lipstick!
CULTURE : Meals at Home (Part I)
Learn about breakfast, lunch, and dinner in France, what is typically served, and at what time French people eat in general.
CULTURE : Meals at Home (Part II)
You are now invited by some French people at a French house for a French meal. How cool is that?!
CULTURE : the Cheese Culture
How do you cut this cheese? What knife are you supposed to use for what cheese? How many kinds of cheese may you have? What about seconds?
CULTURE : Dessert, finally!
Don’t think that you’re off the hook yet just because you finished dessert… There’s more!
CULTURE : Joie de Vivre (Part I)
What French people do between lunch and dinner on Sunday afternoons is bound to make you wonder if the food madness ever ends.
CULTURE : Joie de Vivre (Part II)
Why should you not ask for a “limonade” if you are craving a lemonade?
CULTURE : L’Apéritif – Adult Beverages
What is the difference between “Apéritif” and “Digestif”? How do you propose a toast in France? Let’s find out!
CULTURE : Attire, Make-up, and Perfume
Underdressed? Overdressed? Overdone? Miss Coco gives you the 4 main tips to always fit in.
CULTURE : Invited? What should you bring?
Let’s first talk about what you should NOT bring so that you can avoid some embarrassing situations. Then miss Coco will give you some suggestions and good ideas.
CULTURE : Just Chocolates, after all!
You will probably wonder what’s the big deal about those chocolates. Chocolates are just chocolates, after all. Pretention? Most likely… but keep an open mind anyway…!
CULTURE : Just a few more Etiquette Rules
Ladies first? Men first? Hats off? Gloves off? Is this all obsolete, or should we still pay attention to these etiquette rules in France
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