After the child listens for 15 minutes a day to the video on the dialogue, for a few days, he /she will be able to respond to questions posed by the instructor. The key for the student is not to pass or fail, but rather to be able to respond without hesitation to the questions of the instructor. Even the parents can conduct the interview later on, by putting the questions to the student in English and asking the student to respond in French.
While preparing these interview questions and answers, we took into account the fact that many parents are not familiar with the French language. Therefore, we provided them with the following to make the evaluation process simple and relevant:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review in French and English.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video first and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and will learn to correct them and avoid making them again.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of the lesson 1. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and tearn how to correct them
This is an opportunity for the student to read with the instructor, at the same pace and speed. It allows the student to gain confidence and to have someone to read with all the time. Furthermore, it exposes the student to a unique contact with the instructor, by reading the dialogue in a live situation.
The content of this activity deals with the ability of the student to determine whether the French sentence reflects accurately the content of the English one. If not, a correction should be made and the student will be challenged to discover the error in the French version..
In this video, The instructor will go over the corrections and will explain the reason for which this correction needs to be done.
This activity is based on the translation of some sentences from English to French. The student has already been aware of the differences so far between some expressions in French and English. In our view, the ability of the student to translate the content and not word by word will influence his/her verbal fluency in both French and English.
In this slide, the parents will become more familiar with the work of their child in French by comparing the answers given by the child to the instructor's answers.
This is an opportunity for the student to read with the instructor, at the same pace and speed. It allows the student to gain confidence and to have someone to read with all the time. Furthermore, it exposes the student to a unique contact with the instructor, by reading the dialogue in a live situation.
In this activity, the student will see the written content of the verbal activity in lesson 6. It will be a good idea if the parent can listen to the verbal activity in lesson 6 so they can evaluate, with the student, the result, before giving the student this test. Some words, when heard, require an understanding of the content and context of the sentence, whereas, when written, they can be easily understood.
In this review, the parents will be able to evaluate the performance of the student on the test. All the necessary information is given in French and English. It will be very beneficial if the parent and the student listen to the verbal activity with the evaluation in lesson 6. This way, the student can compare the written sentences to the verbal ones and see where the mistakes are.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of lessons 3 and 4. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and will learn to correct them and avoid making them again.
As mentioned in the previous lesson introducing the interview questions, this video will enable the parents to monitor the progress of the student as far as verbal fluency in French. Listening to the video ahead of time will make the parents who do not speak French better prepared and more confident to measure the fluency of the student.
This exercise will show how well the student is digesting the information and is able to use this information properly. This activity will provide him/her with the opportunity of measuring the daily progress made in the couse after listening to the review.
This review of the activity will encourage the student to think beyond what is on the page. Enough vocabulary has been introduced to the student and these types of activities allow the student to use the French vocabulary and to draw some conclusions when comparing it to the English vocabulary.
In doing this activity, the student will become aware of the notion of gender and number in French, the agreement between adjectives and nouns or pronouns. It will also make the student understand that if the meaning of a sentence is a general one, to change it from singular to plural does not add anything new. Therefore, it should be left in the singular.
In this activity, the parents will be able see closely whether the student has grasped fully the notion of gender and number in French. The review by the instructor is extensive, clear and very relevant.
This activity should be done after the student has the chance to do it verbally in lesson 15 and to listen to the review. This way, the parents will listen to the verbal answers of the student and see whether the student's answers correspond with the answers of the instructor. The student should have at least 21 words correct out of 28.
The second challenging part of this activity is for the student to write the French word correctly. The parents will pause the video after the instructor says the English word, to provide the time for the student to give the French version of the word, and also to write the word in French.Then, the parents will be able to check if the student can write the word correctly in French by comparing the student's answer to the the correct version on the answer sheet provided.
In this exercise, the student will put the words in a logical order. He/she has already seen, learned and used the words.
In this activity, the parents will see the progress of their child in forming simple sentences in French in a logical way, after they listened to him/her repeat, read and use similar sentences in the previous lessons.
A series of 20 statements about the French language which were covered extensively in the first 5 lessons. The student will check true or false. This activity will test the memory of the students, their ability to digest the information conveyed through the lessons, and their awareness of the differences in the use of some words and expressions between French and English.
This activity is a review of some rules, expressions, exceptions, general information that the student heard, read, learned through the previous lessons. The instructor will go through the activity by providing the exact answers with a detailed explanation that will refresh the memory and the knowledge of the student. Basically, it is an exercise that will make the student feel at ease once the activity is well understood and digested.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of the verb To Be. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and will learn to correct them and avoid making them again.
This Review video will enable the parents to monitor the progress of the student as far as verbal fluency in French. Listening to the video ahead of time will make the parents who do not speak French better prepared and more confident to measure the fluency of the student.
In this activity, the student will be exposed to the role of some prepositions in French and English. Some prepositions constitute a major problems for students in French because they translate literally from English to French.
In this activity, the parents will be able to see the progress their child has made with respect to the use of prepositions in French, which can be different from English.
The more students learn new words in context, the more he, she will be able to use them verbally first and also in writing. In this activity, the student will try how to form a logical sentence based on the dialogues read and on the questions and answers presented through the course.
In this slide, the parents will follow the progress of their child if forming logical sentences in French.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of the verb To Have. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and will learn to correct them and avoid making them again.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary Section 3. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and tearn how to correct them.
The student will choose the appropriate form of the verb after listening to the explanation of the instructor. This activity reinforces the knowledge of the student about the irregular nature of this verb in French, which the student has already seen, listen to and read in complete sentences previously.
The instructor, while giving the appropriate answer, will go over the details of the sentences used, will explain the use of a certain vocabulary and will reinforce the knowledge of the student with respect to the use and conjugation of the verb "aller;to go".
The variety of subjects will challenge the student to think before choosing the correct form and spelling of verb "aller". It is a reinforcement of what the student saw in the previous activity but with an emphasis on the differnt subjects used in the exercise.
The instructor will provide the correct answers and will explain the reason for which the verb should be at a specific person and in what form.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of ER verb s and To Go. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and will learn to correct them and avoid making them again.
In this interview, the parents will have an idea about the ability of the student to respond to specific questions in French dealing with the vocabulary of section 4 on ER verbs and To Go.. The student has already listened to these questions and answers before. The parents are provided with:
- One video with the French questions only, that they can use to put the questions to the student.
- Another video with a full review, including answers, comments, what to look for in the answer, in French and English.
- pdf documents of the French questions and the content of the review.
In order for this evaluation to be successful, the parents need to listen to the Review video and have a clear idea of what to expect. Afterwards, they can run the video questions and let the student listen to the questions without responding. Simply the student will listen and have an idea of the questions.
After that, the parents will run the video questions and pause it after each question, to let the student respond, then check the answer on the Review video. This way, the student and the parents will be able to see whether the answer corresponds to the answer on the Review Video. Furthermore, the student, by listening to the review, will see where the mistakes are and tearn how to correct them.