Darcy Ind
French Lessons with a University of Sheffield Educator for All Levels
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Darcy Ind
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
About your french tutor
I’m Darcy Ind ,a Bachelors-educated tutor with over 5 years of experience specializing in French classes. From academic French to conversational practice, I offer personalised learning in French writing,speaking and even travel French. My specialities include career guidance, homework help and test prep strategies. I cater to students of all levels,be it college,school or adult /professionals. Comfortable with diverse special needs, I provide expert teaching in French pronunciation skills, culture immersion and more. Let’s embark on your French learning journey together. If you would like to learn more about my experience, qualifications, teaching styles or specialisms,please don’t hesitate to get in contact with me.
Darcy graduated from The University of Sheffield
French tutor expertise
Test prep strategies
Homework help
French conversation practice
Conversational French
Types of learners for french classes
ASD
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Adult/Professionals
College
School
All levels
ADHD
Anxiety or Stress Disorders
Learning Disabilities
French classes at a glance
In my classes, I focus on enhancing grammar, speaking, writing skills, conversational practice and pronunciation training. I offer personalized tutoring in various French subjects like French for beginners, French Writing, Speaking, Acadmeic and Travel French, ensuing a comprehensive learning experience. I leverage a mix of interactive online tools like Google Meets, Zoom and educational platforms to conduct engaging and effective lessons. With a tailored curriculum, I cater to students of all levels, including school, college and professional / adult learners, with a class size of 50+. My methodology strengths lie in providing interactive lessons that cater to diverse learning styles, ultimately helping students excel in their French learning journey.
French tutor also teaches
French
French Speaking
French Writing
Conversational French
Travel French
French for Beginners
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French concepts taught by Darcy
The student and tutor reviewed French vocabulary for animals and practiced constructing singular and plural sentences using the verb 'avoir' (to have). They also focused on forming negative sentences and distinguishing between masculine and feminine nouns and articles. The homework involves practicing these sentences.
French Articles: Definite and Indefinite
Negation in French: Using 'ne...pas'
The Verb 'Avoir' (To Have)
French Pronunciation Rules: Silent Letters
The Tutor guided the Student through the use of *être* with *passé composé* verbs and practiced translations. The Student worked on sentence construction and understanding agreements. Next steps include reviewing reflexive verbs and the difference between *avoir* and *être* in future lessons.
False Friends
Adjective Placement
Être Agreement
Mrs. Vander Tramp Verbs
The Nuance of 'Chez'
French Numbers 1-10 Pronunciation
French Numbers 11-20 Pronunciation
French Number Formation Rules
Silent Letters in French Pronunciation
The Tutor and Student worked extensively on the French past composite tense, practicing with both 'avoir' and 'être' as auxiliary verbs. They focused on verb conjugation, the use of past participles, and agreement rules, particularly with verbs of movement, and prepared for future practice on verb conjugations.
Passé Composé: Auxiliary Verbs
Passé Composé: Use of 'Être' Verbs
Past Participle Agreement with 'Être'
Forming Negatives in Passé Composé
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.
Using the Passé Composé with Different Pronouns
Irregular Past Participles
Past Participles of -IR Verbs
Past Participles of -ER Verbs
Introduction to the Passé Composé
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.
French Past Tenses: Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
French Auxiliary Verbs: Avoir and Être
Conjugating Avoir in the Present Tense
Vocabulary: Common Animals in French
Tools & techniques used in french classes
Grammar practice
Writing prompts
Translation tools
Dictation tools
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