French Lower Intermediate Framework
Overview of the grammar to be introduced per term at Lower Intermediate level
French. Depending on the interests and needs of the class the tutor will
incorporate the topics/subjects that are interesting and appropriate for the class
in combination with the grammar points below.Some variations may occur depending
on the general level of the class and the speed the students can cope with. Each
session lasts for 2 hours.
Term 1 Lower Intermediate sessions 1-10 (September- December)
Grammar to be introduced
 ‘Open’ versus and ‘closed’ questions
 Difference ‘Quel(le)(s)’ versus ‘Qu’est-ce que’
 Passé composé (both with ‘avoir’ and ‘être’)
 Imparfait
Term 2 Lower Intermediate Sessions 11-20 (January – March)
Grammar to be introduced
 the near future construction: ‘aller + infinitif’
 recent past: ‘venir de + infinitif’
 le futur simple of regular & frequently used irregular verbs
 le conditionnel of ditto verbs
Term 3 Lower Intermediate Sessions 21-30 (April –July)
Grammar to be introduced
 demonstrative pronouns: celui/celle/ceux/celles:
 complément d’objet direct (me-te-le-la-nous-vous-les)
 regular adverbs (deduced from adjectives) as well as the
 frequently used irregular forms like : bien/mieux mal/pis
 time permitting :reflexive verbs (& its forms in past/future tenses)
All grammar will be introduced making extensive use of international news headlines
from French newspapers, current affairs and with topics that are appropriate and
interesting for the class. Speaking exercises are part of the program. The
students must set aside some time for homework.