Guided beginner lesson

Week 1 check: introduce yourself without translating

Use one real output to check what you can actually do

25 min

Today’s outcome

Combine pronunciation, greetings, name, nationality, job, city, and languages in a 30-second introduction.

Teacher’s note for first-time learners

Keep short sentences during the first checkpoint

Listen · copy · use

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The first checkpoint is not a speech recital. Use short lines for name, identity, city, and language.

Pronunciation focus

Pronunciation focus: leave a small pause after each sentence instead of swallowing endings for fluency.

One trap to avoid

Common trap: restarting after one mistake. Keep the understandable version and fix one priority point.

End-of-lesson check: Self-check: can I say at least five personal details in sequence?

Beginner mode

Follow this order: listen → understand → speak

You do not need to finish every block in one sitting. For today, aim for 15–25 minutes and three clear sentences.

Today's goal: 3 sentences

1ListenListen once before looking at the answer.2UnderstandRead the translation and keep one useful pattern.3ShadowShadow each line twice; copy the rhythm before chasing perfection.4PracticeAnswer three understanding questions; replay and retry any miss.5ReviewCome back on D+1, D+3, D+7, and D+14 after today.

Stop here when today’s minimum is doneSay today’s three sentences, pass three understanding checks, and leave one short recording.

The check and recording below are still part of today’s minimum.

Stuck? Use one of these four fixes

I cannot hear itSlow the voice down, listen once, then look at the translation.I cannot say itPlay one line and copy it three times; stop after one usable line.I cannot remember itReplace one name or detail with your own instead of memorizing a list.I do not want to recordWhisper or record one sentence first. A short imperfect recording still counts.

Listen to the whole exchange

Hear the rhythm before you study the words

Play the three lines in order. There is a short pause after each line; use it to notice the rhythm before shadowing.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…

Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.

I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.

I am a student (masculine form).

DAY 7 · Takeaway card

Day 7: keep these three lines

This is a small review card, not another assignment. Keep it on your phone or print it before you leave.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.I am a student (masculine form).

One real output

Record a 30-second introduction with your name, nationality, job, city, and languages.

Review rhythm

Today: listen, shadow each line three times, then say it once without Chinese.
Tomorrow: change one detail and record the new version once.

Grammar when useful

Only open the two rules behind today’s phrases

The speaking task comes first. Open a short companion only when you want to understand why the sentence works.

Beginner grammar bridge1 rule · 1 example

The introduction order: I + information

Say who first, then add the identity, city, or language. At beginner level, several short sentences are enough.

PatternJe + verb + one personal detail

Je suis chinoise. J'habite à Montréal.I am Chinese. I live in Montreal.

Small tip: Do not force three details into one long sentence just to sound advanced.

Open the full lesson: Subject pronouns

Subject pronounsPresent tense

Learn

Follow the lesson in three small moves

01 6 min

Replay before correcting

Replay the recordings or models from Days 1–6 and find one issue that most affects understanding. Do not fix everything at once.

I can hear the rhythm of Bonjour
I can understand questions about name and city
I know one sound I need to revisit

02 8 min

Complete three first-meeting exchanges

Use prompts in round one, keywords in round two, and no Chinese in round three. Each round includes a greeting, name, and at least one personal detail.

Bonjour / Ça va?
Je m'appelle… / Et vous?
J'habite à… / Je parle…

03 11 min

Record a 30-second introduction

Include at least your name, nationality, job, city, and languages. After recording, note what you completed and one thing to strengthen next week.

Use keywords instead of a line-by-line script
Pause and restart if needed
Finish with Et vous?

Speak

Core phrases for today3/8

Listen, shadow each phrase three times, then hide the English and say it once. Start with 3; the rest is extra practice.

Starter set: 3 phrases.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…

Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.

I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.

I am a student (masculine form).

Practice

Use it, do not just recognize it

Use the prompts to complete one greeting and introduction.

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Use keywords only and complete a second round.

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Record 30 seconds without Chinese and finish with Et vous?

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Quick understanding check

Check what you understood, not what you memorized

Choose an answer for each item. This is not a grade; replay the phrase and try again when you miss one.

0/3

What should your Week 1 30-second introduction include?

What should you do when you get stuck during the recording?

What is the most important success criterion for the Week 1 check?

Record today

Record today’s output

30s

Record a 30-second introduction with your name, nationality, job, city, and languages.

0/30s

Checking microphone support…

How should I check the replay?

Did I finish the target lines or main idea?
Could another person catch the main meaning?
Choose one word or sound to improve next time.

Finish

Self-check before you leave

Be honest. This checklist is for choosing the next lesson, not for judging you.

I can complete three greetings without Chinese.I said at least five personal details.I completed a 30-second recording.I found one point to strengthen next week.

Pass the quick understanding check first Complete the short recording below before moving on

Homework

Keep the output small and real

Save today's 30-second recording and replay it on Day 14.
Next week, move into describing people, objects, homes, and cities.

Beginner review rhythm

Learn it once, meet it five times

Short reviews are more useful than one long cram session. Each check takes about 3–5 minutes.

Guided beginner lesson

Week 1 check: introduce yourself without translating

Use one real output to check what you can actually do

25 min

Today’s outcome

Combine pronunciation, greetings, name, nationality, job, city, and languages in a 30-second introduction.

Teacher’s note for first-time learners

Keep short sentences during the first checkpoint

Listen · copy · use

“
The first checkpoint is not a speech recital. Use short lines for name, identity, city, and language.

Pronunciation focus

Pronunciation focus: leave a small pause after each sentence instead of swallowing endings for fluency.

One trap to avoid

Common trap: restarting after one mistake. Keep the understandable version and fix one priority point.

End-of-lesson check: Self-check: can I say at least five personal details in sequence?

Beginner mode

Follow this order: listen → understand → speak

You do not need to finish every block in one sitting. For today, aim for 15–25 minutes and three clear sentences.

Today's goal: 3 sentences

Stop here when today’s minimum is doneSay today’s three sentences, pass three understanding checks, and leave one short recording.

The check and recording below are still part of today’s minimum.

Stuck? Use one of these four fixes

Listen to the whole exchange

Hear the rhythm before you study the words

Play the three lines in order. There is a short pause after each line; use it to notice the rhythm before shadowing.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…

Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.

I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.

I am a student (masculine form).

DAY 7 · Takeaway card

Day 7: keep these three lines

This is a small review card, not another assignment. Keep it on your phone or print it before you leave.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.I am a student (masculine form).

One real output

Record a 30-second introduction with your name, nationality, job, city, and languages.

Review rhythm

Today: listen, shadow each line three times, then say it once without Chinese.
Tomorrow: change one detail and record the new version once.

Grammar when useful

Only open the two rules behind today’s phrases

The speaking task comes first. Open a short companion only when you want to understand why the sentence works.

Beginner grammar bridge1 rule · 1 example

The introduction order: I + information

Say who first, then add the identity, city, or language. At beginner level, several short sentences are enough.

PatternJe + verb + one personal detail

Je suis chinoise. J'habite à Montréal.I am Chinese. I live in Montreal.

Small tip: Do not force three details into one long sentence just to sound advanced.

Open the full lesson: Subject pronouns

Subject pronounsPresent tense

Learn

Follow the lesson in three small moves

01 6 min

Replay before correcting

Replay the recordings or models from Days 1–6 and find one issue that most affects understanding. Do not fix everything at once.

I can hear the rhythm of Bonjour
I can understand questions about name and city
I know one sound I need to revisit

02 8 min

Complete three first-meeting exchanges

Use prompts in round one, keywords in round two, and no Chinese in round three. Each round includes a greeting, name, and at least one personal detail.

Bonjour / Ça va?
Je m'appelle… / Et vous?
J'habite à… / Je parle…

03 11 min

Record a 30-second introduction

Include at least your name, nationality, job, city, and languages. After recording, note what you completed and one thing to strengthen next week.

Use keywords instead of a line-by-line script
Pause and restart if needed
Finish with Et vous?

Speak

Core phrases for today3/8

Listen, shadow each phrase three times, then hide the English and say it once. Start with 3; the rest is extra practice.

Starter set: 3 phrases.

Bonjour, je m'appelle…

Hello, my name is…

Je suis chinois.

I am Chinese (masculine form).

Je suis étudiant.

I am a student (masculine form).

Practice

Use it, do not just recognize it

Use the prompts to complete one greeting and introduction.

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Use keywords only and complete a second round.

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Record 30 seconds without Chinese and finish with Et vous?

Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.

Quick understanding check

Check what you understood, not what you memorized

Choose an answer for each item. This is not a grade; replay the phrase and try again when you miss one.

0/3

What should your Week 1 30-second introduction include?

What should you do when you get stuck during the recording?

What is the most important success criterion for the Week 1 check?

Record today

Record today’s output

30s

Record a 30-second introduction with your name, nationality, job, city, and languages.

0/30s

Checking microphone support…

How should I check the replay?

Did I finish the target lines or main idea?
Could another person catch the main meaning?
Choose one word or sound to improve next time.

Finish

Self-check before you leave

Be honest. This checklist is for choosing the next lesson, not for judging you.

I can complete three greetings without Chinese.I said at least five personal details.I completed a 30-second recording.I found one point to strengthen next week.

Pass the quick understanding check first Complete the short recording below before moving on

Homework

Keep the output small and real

Save today's 30-second recording and replay it on Day 14.
Next week, move into describing people, objects, homes, and cities.

Beginner review rhythm

Learn it once, meet it five times

Short reviews are more useful than one long cram session. Each check takes about 3–5 minutes.