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Create a 12-week French self-study syllabus for beginners

Speak French Like a Pro: The Ultimate Self-Study Guide: Create a 12-week French self-study syllabus for beginners
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I found a detailed 3-month (12-week) step-by-step French study plan ideal for beginners that includes weekly-focused topics and goals. It gradually covers fundamentals like alphabet and numbers, essential vocabulary, grammar, verbs, and speaking practice, perfect for self-study.

Here’s a summarized 12-week French self-study syllabus for beginners based on the plan:

Weeks 1-2: Learn the Basics

  • French alphabet and pronunciation (including through songs for memory)
  • Numbers 1 to 20, progressing to 100 as reinforcement
  • Basic greetings and common phrases
  • Definite and indefinite articles (le, la, les, un, une, des)
  • Basic sentence structures and spelling

Weeks 3-4: Learn Key Vocabulary

  • Days of the week, months of the year
  • How to tell time using numbers learned
  • Family and common daily life vocabulary
  • Start conjugating regular French verbs (present tense)

Weeks 5-6: Develop Grammar and Verb Use

  • Present tense conjugation of regular -er, -ir, and -re verbs
  • Common irregular verbs (être, avoir, aller, faire, pouvoir, devoir)
  • Making simple questions (using est-ce que, inversion, question words)
  • Negation in French (ne…pas)

Weeks 7-8: Prepare for Common Situations

  • Describing people and things using adjectives (agreement in gender and number)
  • Using possessive and demonstrative adjectives
  • Talking about daily routines and hobbies
  • Introduction to reflexive verbs and pronouns

Weeks 9-10: Expand Grammar Knowledge

  • Introduction to past tense (passé composé) basics
  • Study reflexive verbs in daily use
  • Practice more verbs and sentence structures
  • Vocabulary for common social situations (shopping, ordering food, transportation)

Weeks 11-12: Start Speaking and Expressing Yourself

  • Use adverbs to add detail to descriptions
  • Learn body parts and medical vocabulary
  • Practice simple conversations and daily interactions
  • Focus on pronunciation and speaking confidence
  • Use language tools and resources like online dictionaries, grammar checkers, and speaking partners to improve fluency

This syllabus balances vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and practical communication skills progressively for beginner self-learners.

If desired, recommendations for resources or a more detailed daily plan can be provided as well.

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