Give at least 5 suggestions on how to improve the quality of tutorials of french language course?

Write at least 5 suggestions with some explanation,please. SUPPOSE YOU THE STUDENT OF OPEN UNIVERSITY.Give at least 5 suggestions on how to improve the quality of tutorials of french language course?
Are the expected answers for your personal use or for a private college/university?


Suggestions may be different ......


1)One that is a must is to hire a native French speaker or someone who has lived in a French speaking country for a number of years.


2) Use books that are recent and which are teaching everyday French, expressions, idioms and colloquialisms unless you want to teach only literature.


Use French language that is modern and not obsolete as some schools do.


3) Follow a structured and ';smart'; plan to realize your curriculum.


4) Start from the basics and by this I mean the real basics e.g. teach the alphabet in FRENCH and make sure that all the students know it by heart otherwise they will never be able to write and spell properly.


5) Make sure not only to give the theory but to back it up with practice, spelling %26amp; grammar tests on a regular basis - without warning or planned tests -.


6)Have your students make a small summary, even if it is only a few lines to start with, on a weekly basis or more often to check on their ';real';knowledge of the language.


7)Keep them interested. %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;Have real conversations about actual and interesting topics for the students (which are not always the same as what the teacher wants). It may be difficult to start with, but these conversation classes will boost their self confidence and they won't be afraid to speak in- or outside of the classroom.


6) Use French songs. French singers tend to give priority to the lyrics rather than to the music as in the US. Choose the ones with an excellent pronounciation.


7) Watch French speaking documentaries, films, etc... Have the students comment - in writing %26amp; orally - on what they have seen.


9) Crosswords are also very good to learn new vocabulary.


10) Ask the students their input about what topics they'd like to discuss, what films you may want to watch - as a class -. Make it a special outing once in awhile.


11) Always motivate your students, never denigrate them.


12) Last but not least %26gt;%26gt;%26gt;


Make it FUN and INTERESTING.





If I think of something else, i'll get back to you.





I have been a French tutor for over 20 years and - even when the student has had a few years of French already, I find that they do lack the basics and I start from scratch...every single time.... to refresh their knowledge and boost their confidence as they will realize that they know much more than what they think but forgot to put it into practice. I always put myself in the place of my students and this allows me to remain very patient with them. We have a lot of fun and, at the same time, we do learn a lot in a very short period.


Sorry if I have given you more than 5 suggestions and if I have been long winded but I just love what I do :-) and I want to share my experience with someone who'd like some tips.





Hope this helps.