The courses are given by the native French teachers of the French
Institute, all highly experienced in the preparation of the Leaving and Junior Cert Examinations.
Dates:
- June 15th – June 19th, Monday to Friday
Times: 10.00am – 1pm. - August 10th – August 14th, Monday to Friday
Times: 10.00am – 1pm
20 hours overall
Programme
All aspects of the exam will be covered. Detailed and clear handouts are provided, and practice of all skills is an essential part of the course.
A Grammar Revision
- Structures and tenses needed for the oral and written productions.
- Recognition of grammatical terms for the reading comprehensions.
The Oral Exam
- Topics: review of all main general and abstract topics, such as yourself
and your family, pastimes, school, holidays, weekends, social problems,
issues related to student life and so on. - Communication: developing fluency.
- Pronunciation: the right accent.
- Avoiding the main mistakes.
- ‘Le document’: the best way to approach it.
The Written Production
Vocabulary, samples and practice.
- Opinion pieces
- Narrative
- Reactions
- Diary entries
- Emails
The Written Comprehension
Method, tips and practice.
The Oral Comprehension (Aural)
Method, tips and practice, as well as recurrent vocabulary.