Lesson 2: Pronunciation Rules and Accents

• Identify the sounds associated with different French accent marks, such as acute (é), grave (è), circumflex (ê), and cedilla (ç).
• Differentiate between similar-sounding words that are distinguished by accent marks.
• Comprehend spoken French words and phrases that include various accents through listening exercises.

Les Aventures d'Élise et Gérard au Marché de Noël

• Élise Tremblay : 34 ans, développeuse de logiciels de Québec, Canada. Intéressée par l'intelligence artificielle et le codage.
• Gérard Dubois : 60 ans, conducteur de train retraité de Lille, France. Apprécie partager des histoires de ses voyages à travers l'Europe.
• Élise est en vacances en France et décide de visiter le marché de Noël à Strasbourg. Elle se promène parmi les stands illuminés quand elle rencontre Gérard, qui admire une vieille locomotive miniature exposée.

• Recognize French accent marks in written text and understand their impact on pronunciation.
• Interpret the correct pronunciation of words by identifying the presence and type of accent marks.
• Read aloud written passages accurately, applying correct pronunciation to words with accents.

• Pronounce French vowels and consonants correctly, incorporating the effects of accent marks.
• Demonstrate proper intonation and stress patterns influenced by accents in spoken French.
• Practice speaking exercises that focus on words and sentences containing various accent marks to improve fluency and accuracy.

• Write French words correctly using appropriate accent marks in spelling.
• Apply knowledge of pronunciation rules to determine where accents are needed in written words.
• Transcribe spoken words and sentences into written form, accurately including all necessary accent marks.