French Lessons with a University of Sheffield Educator for All Levels

The tutor and student focused on learning the French Passé Composé. They practiced forming past participles for regular and irregular verbs, and converting present tense sentences into the past tense. The next session will review the use of 'être' as an auxiliary verb.

The Tutor introduced the French past tenses, Passé Composé and Imparfait, and then focused on conjugating the auxiliary verb 'avoir' in the present tense. The Student practiced pronunciation and formed simple sentences, particularly involving animal vocabulary. The homework includes memorizing 'avoir' conjugation and practicing sentence construction.

Darcy guided Paca through a French lesson, concentrating on pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary, specifically addressing adjective placement, negation, and the passé composé. Paca actively practiced new vocabulary related to age and family and was introduced to the "Mrs. Vander Tramp" mnemonic for remembering verbs that use être in the passé composé. Darcy concluded by recommending podcasts and news in slow French to further enhance pronunciation and accent.

Darcy tutored Paca in a French language lesson, concentrating on enhancing Paca's pronunciation and conversational abilities. Their discussion included vocabulary for work, daily routines, and social situations, with a particular emphasis on differentiating between formal and informal French. Darcy recommended French podcasts for listening practice, and they decided to continue focusing on conversational practice in subsequent lessons.

Darcy taught an individual in a Spanish lesson focused on vocabulary and grammar related to hobbies and sports, including the verbs *hugar* and *hacer*, prepositions *con* and *sin*, and adverbs of frequency. The learner, who resides in Jackson Triangle, practiced forming sentences using these new words and grammatical concepts. They discussed the individual's learning style and challenges, and Darcy provided encouragement and tailored the lesson to their needs.

During a recent Spanish lesson, Darcy guided Spencer through the intricacies of the verb 'ir,' focusing on its conjugation, associated vocabulary for places in town, and relevant grammatical structures such as gender agreement and contractions. Spencer actively engaged, practicing how to conjugate 'ir' and construct sentences to describe where he and others are going. To facilitate a smooth transition to a new tutor, Darcy plans to provide Spencer with a comprehensive list of all topics covered.