I can: 

• Greet someone in a culturally appropriate way and ask how they are
• Tell someone where I am from
• Ask someone their name and tell my own
• Spell my first and last names in French
• Address another person formally or informally, as appropriate
• Say goodbye to someone

Activities:

Interpretive – Watch cultural videos on ways of greeting others in francophone countries and the U.S. and compare and contrast these gestures.

Interpersonal – Get to know my fellow classmates

Presentational – Introduce myself in a short video, including my name and where I am from.

Approximate time to complete this chapter: 55 minutes

Parlez-vous français?

Do you speak French? Do your friends? We know that your friends will appreciate your efforts to embark on this adventure of language learning – it is sure to pay off.

Let’s get ready to begin with a  tale from Friends on speaking French!