By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Explain what the French language is and identify some countries and regions where French is spoken within the Francophone world.
Recite and pronounce the French alphabet correctly, paying attention to the correct pronunciation of individual letters.
Identify and use common French accents and diacritical marks, including é, è, ê, à, ç, and explain their importance in French writing and pronunciation.
Recognize and use basic French greetings, expressions of politeness, and common social expressions appropriately in everyday communication.
Introduce themselves in French by stating basic personal information such as their name, age, nationality, place of residence, and occupation/status.
Introduce their professional or academic role using simple French expressions, including how to say that they are a student, teacher, lecturer, or other professional.
Ask and respond to simple introductory questions such as Comment vous vous appelez ?, Quel âge avez-vous ?, Vous êtes étudiant(e) ? and Qu’est-ce que vous faites ?
Demonstrate a short dialogue involving greetings, introductions, asking for basic personal information, and taking leave politely.
LESSON 2: French pronunciation and sounds
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Identify the main French vowel sounds: a, e, é, è, i, o, u and ou.
Describe and produce the correct pronunciation of the different French vowel sounds.
Distinguish between the sounds é and è in spoken French.
Pronounce common French words containing the target vowel sounds correctly.
Differentiate between the French sounds u and ou and explain how they differ.
Apply the correct pronunciation of u and ou when reading words such as tu, tout, rue, and roue.
Recognize that French spelling does not always correspond to English pronunciation rules.
Read aloud simple French words with improved accuracy and confidence
LESSON 3
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Introduce themselves in French using simple and appropriate expressions.
State their name, age, nationality, and place of residence in French.
Talk about their occupation or academic status, such as being a student, teacher, or professional.
Ask and answer basic questions about personal information.
Use common expressions such as Je m’appelle…, J’ai… ans, Je suis…, J’habite à… correctly.
Participate in a short dialogue involving greetings, introductions, and exchange of personal information.
Present themselves confidently in simple French sentences
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Nana Aboagye is a dedicated French Language Educator and Academic Support Professional with experience teaching and supporting learners across university, basic school, and language-learning environments. He has experience in French language instruction, lesson planning and delivery, student tutoring and mentoring, classroom support, assessment and feedback, and curriculum support. His teaching approach emphasizes interactive learning, student engagement, communication skills, and the development of learners’ confidence in using French. Nana Aboagye has taught French at Maple Bear Canadian School, where he taught Grades 6–10 and developed students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. He also created inclusive learning environments using technology, collaborative activities, and Francophone cultural experiences. His teaching experience also includes Ghana Communication Technology University, where he supported French instruction for approximately 800–1,000 students through classroom teaching, guided practice, exercises, quizzes, and oral activities. He provided academic guidance in grammar, vocabulary, and communication skills. Previously, he taught at God Reigns Academy of Excellence and Happy Heart Montessori School, where he developed age-appropriate lessons in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and everyday communication. He incorporated interactive methods such as role plays, songs, and games to strengthen learners’ speaking confidence. He has also served as a French Teaching Assistant at the University of Ghana and as an intern at Alliance Française, Kumasi, gaining experience in university-level instruction, one-on-one tutoring, grammar, reading comprehension, pronunciation, and cultural immersion activities. With an academic background in French and Spanish and postgraduate studies in French Didactics, Nana Aboagye combines subject knowledge with practical teaching experience. His interests extend to French language education, Francophone culture, student development, research, and creating meaningful opportunities for learners to use French in academic and real-life contexts. He is fluent in English, French, and Asante Twi and has participated in research, academic presentations, conferences, and French-language outreach programmes.