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SABRIEN

Rate $32
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$32/h

1^st lesson free

French

French tutor with over 10 years of experience teaching young children to adults.

French

Lesson location

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About SABRIEN

I am a geographer by day and have been teaching French for over 10 years. With a strong background in spatial analysis and cultural studies, I bring a global perspective to my language instruction. My experience in both geography and education allows me to connect language learning to real-world contexts, helping students understand not just French grammar and vocabulary, but also the cultural and regional diversity of the Francophone world.

About the lesson

Warm-Up (10 minutes) – Conversation & Review

Objective: Activate prior knowledge and build speaking confidence.

Casual conversation in French:

Comment s’est passée ta semaine ?

Qu’est-ce que tu as étudié récemment ?

Quick grammar review (choose one depending on previous lesson):

Present tense vs. passé composé

Être vs. avoir

Adjective agreement

Mini-activity:
Student describes their university schedule using at least 5 full sentences.

Vocabulary Development (15 minutes)

Theme: University & Academic Life

Key vocabulary:

un cours magistral

un exposé

un examen

une licence

un stage

les études supérieures

réussir / échouer

une bourse

Activity:
Match French terms with English equivalents → then create 5 original sentences.

Optional cultural extension:
Brief comparison between French and U.S. university systems (e.g., la licence vs. bachelor’s degree).

Grammar Focus (20 minutes)
Example Topic: Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

Explanation:

Passé composé → completed actions

Imparfait → background, habits, ongoing states

Guided Practice:
Fill in blanks:

Hier, je ______ (aller) à la bibliothèque.

Quand j’étais petit(e), je ______ (étudier) le piano.

Production Practice:
Student tells a short story about:

“Ma première année à l’université”

Tutor corrects gently and notes recurring mistakes.

Listening or Reading Activity (15 minutes)

Choose one:

Option A: Listening

Short clip from:

TV5Monde (7 jours sur la planète – student level)

OR a short YouTube vlog about student life in France

Tasks:

Identify 5 key words

Answer 3 comprehension questions

Option B: Reading

Short article excerpt about student life in:

Paris

Lyon

Tasks:

Highlight unfamiliar vocabulary

Summarize in 3–4 sentences (in French)

Speaking Practice (10–15 minutes)

Discussion Prompts:

Préfères-tu étudier seul(e) ou en groupe ? Pourquoi ?

Le système universitaire français est-il meilleur que celui de ton pays ?

Est-ce important d’étudier à l’étranger ?

Encourage:

Use of transition phrases (cependant, pourtant, en revanche)

Complete sentences

Justification of opinions

Wrap-Up & Homework (5 minutes)
Review:

3 new vocabulary words

1 grammar rule

1 pronunciation correction

Homework Options:

Write 150-word paragraph about academic goals.

Watch a short video from TV5Monde and summarize.

Prepare a 2-minute oral presentation for next session.

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10h: $320

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This first lesson offered with SABRIEN will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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