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Essentials of French Grammar
Has it been a while since your last French course? Do you have
trouble understanding, let alone remembering and assimilating
the French grammar? Have you had little practice writing in
French? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then
you should seriously consider enrolling in this three-day
refresher workshop. Its purpose is to review and reinforce
previously acquired essential grammatical structures and
vocabulary. If you have already studied French but feel
somewhat “rusty”, this workshop will help you to refresh your
memory and gain confidence writing in French.
Audience
Those who need to review essential grammatical structures and
vocabulary before moving on to more advanced levels
(Fundamentals of French Writing Skills, Development of French
Writing Skills, and Keeping Up Your French Writing Skills)
Workshop Topics
• Parts of speech
• Agreement of subject-verb and noun-adjective
• Agreement of past participles
• Word endings : é, ée, és, ées, ez, er
• Homophones (eg. quand/quant/qu'en; leur/leurs; à/a)
• Passé composé vs imparfait
• Active voice vs passive voice
• Use of articles
• Use of pronouns
• Writing tools (print and electronic)
Schedule (Three days):
September 21, 27, 28, 2007 or
January 11, 17, 18, 2008 or
May 7, 14, 15, 2008
09:00 - 16:00
Fee: $585 (GST exempt)
Starting in September, go on-line
at www.sfp-pts.com to take a short,
self-administered, test to help you
determine which workshop will
best suit your needs.
Service de formation professionnelle www.sfp-pts.com
Fundamentals of French
Writing Skills
This three-day workshop is intended for students who are
already familiar with the rudiments of French grammar.It
focuses on writing well-structured sentences using the
appropriate verb tense and the right preposition, respecting
agreement rules and avoiding common anglicisms. The
principles learned are immediately applied through interactive
online exercises and writing of work-related documents. The
written assignments produced during the workshop serve as a
basis for discussion on usage, syntax and style.
If you need to review essential French grammatical structures
and vocabulary, we strongly suggest that you first register for
the course Essentials of French Grammar.
Audience
Those who want to improve their French writing skills
Workshop Topics
• Use of the subjunctive
• Use of “si” to express conditions
• Agreement of past participles
• Use of the right preposition
• Vocabulary for professional needs
• Widespread anglicisms
• Structural differences between French and English
• Writing tools (print and electronic)
Schedule (Three days):
October 18, 25, 26, 2007 or
February 1, 7, 8, 2008 or
May 21, 28, 29, 2008
09:00 - 16:00
French Writing Skills
Do you have to write or revise French texts? This program is for
Anglophones who speak French or for Francophones who have
studied primarily in English and want to improve their ability to
write in French. Its goal is to give them the confidence and
essential skills they need to write clear and effective work-related
Fee: $585 (GST exempt)