Lesson 14: Politeness & Advanced Language Notions
Review: Lessons 7 & 8 Recap
In Lesson 7, you learned about French cultural topics such as Christmas markets and reviewed essential vocabulary and grammar. In Lesson 8, you explored industrial heritage and La francophonie, deepening your understanding of French cultural diversity. Remember key phrases like Bonjour (Hello) and vocabulary like château (castle), and review your understanding of French regional differences.
Interactive Quiz
Theme: Politeness – Using "Vous" and "Tu"
Politeness in French is essential and hinges on the proper use of vous (formal) versus tu (informal). In formal settings, especially in professional or academic contexts, you use vous to show respect. In casual interactions with friends or family, tu is acceptable.
For example, "Comment allez-vous ?" (How are you?) is formal, while "Ça va ?" (How are you?) is informal.
This cultural distinction is key in French society and is reflected in both everyday conversations and formal communication such as email writing.
Notions: Advanced Teaching Language Notions
In this lesson, you will prepare to teach several advanced notions:
- Adverbs of Frequency & Time: For example, souvent (often), parfois (sometimes), and maintenant (now).
- Possessive Adjectives: Learn to use mon/ma/mes (my) and ton/ta/tes (your) correctly with gender and number agreement.
- Vocabulary of Hobbies: Expand your lexicon with words for hobbies such as sports, music, and reading. For example: jouer au foot (to play soccer), écouter de la musique (to listen to music), and lire un livre (to read a book).
- Email Writing Rules: Learn the formal rules for writing an email in French. This includes greetings, a clear structure, and closings such as Cordialement (Best regards).
Mini‑Lesson Instruction: Prepare a mini‑lesson where you explain how to use politeness markers in French (vous vs. tu), describe daily routines with adverbs, use possessive adjectives, discuss hobbies, and outline the format for writing a formal email. Find resources from previous lessons if needed, create a PDF exercise on these topics, and be ready to present this lesson to me in our next session.