French
method
Mastering French Conversation
Example of the Guided Imitation Approach
| Tutor Stimulus | Student Response |
|---|---|
| Je vais au café aujourd'hui. | Je vais au café aujourd'hui. |
| demain | Je vais au café demain. |
| en Espagne | Je vais en Espagne demain. |
| Sophie | Sophie va en Espagne demain. |
English Translation
| Tutor Stimulus | Student Response |
|---|---|
| I am going to the café today. | I am going to the café today. |
| tomorrow | I am going to the café tomorrow. |
| to Spain | I am going to Spain tomorrow. |
| Sophie | Sophie is going to Spain tomorrow. |
To accomplish this drill, the student must understand subjects, objects, verbs and conjugations. Keep in mind that the drill is performed verbally and in real-time; it is only possible to do this drill when thinking in French. In this way, the student is trained to think in the new language.