KPG French study plan
KPG French · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary and Lexical Range
Skim a 400-word French article (news or opinion) and extract the main idea and three supporting details in under 10 minutes.
Build a 60-item personal lexicon of high-frequency abstract nouns and verbs (e.g., enjeu, démarche, remettre en cause) organized by theme, with example sentences.
Identify the function of unknown words from context in 10 short passages, marking whether each is a noun, verb, or connector.
Read one 300-word text aloud daily for five days, noting pronunciation of unfamiliar words to reinforce form-meaning links.
Your checkpoint
A one-page reading log with main ideas and vocabulary from five articles, plus a 60-entry vocabulary sheet with example sentences.
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary and Lexical Range
Summarize a 500-word argumentative text in 80 words, capturing the thesis and two counterarguments.
Distinguish fact from opinion in three op-ed pieces by underlining modal verbs and evaluative adjectives.
Expand the lexicon to 120 items by adding 60 connectors and discourse markers (néanmoins, en revanche, par conséquent) with usage notes.
Complete two timed reading sets (20 minutes each) and review every wrong answer to identify the trap type (detail, inference, vocabulary).
Your checkpoint
Two 80-word summaries and a 120-item lexicon with a self-scored reading quiz log showing error categories.
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Listen to a 3-minute authentic French audio segment (podcast or news brief) and note five key facts without pausing.
Transcribe a 1-minute segment verbatim, then compare with the transcript to mark missed liaisons and elisions.
Read a 600-word text and answer six inference questions, justifying each answer with a quoted line.
Shadow a 2-minute audio twice daily for four days to improve sound recognition and chunking.
Your checkpoint
A transcription with error analysis and a six-question inference set with quoted justifications.
Listening Comprehension & Grammatical Accuracy
Identify the main idea and two details from three 4-minute listening passages (interview, announcement, report) in one sitting.
Take dictation of 10 sentences containing passé composé vs. imparfait and note every agreement error.
Conjugate 30 verbs across présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple, and subjonctif présent in a self-made table.
Correct 15 sentences with pronoun placement errors (y, en, le, lui) and explain the rule for each.
Your checkpoint
A dictation error log with rule explanations and a completed 30-verb conjugation table.
Grammatical Accuracy & Written Production
Write a 120-word formal email using at least eight targeted structures (si clauses, relative pronouns, passive voice) and self-edit for agreement.
Complete 20 transformation exercises (active to passive, direct to indirect speech) with 90% accuracy.
Revise a 150-word draft for tense consistency and pronoun reference, producing a corrected version with a change log.
Write five sentences using subjunctive after expressions of doubt, necessity, and emotion, then check each against a grammar reference.
Your checkpoint
A 120-word formal email, a 150-word revised draft with change log, and a 20-item transformation quiz scored.
Written Production & Spoken Interaction and Oral Production
Write a 200-word opinion piece with a clear thesis, two arguments, and a conclusion in 30 minutes.
Record a 2-minute monologue on a familiar topic, then transcribe it and correct three grammatical errors.
Role-play a 3-minute simulated conversation (e.g., requesting information by phone) with a partner or self-recording, using at least five polite formulas.
Give a 90-second structured opinion orally with an introduction, two reasons, and a conclusion, timed.
Your checkpoint
A 200-word opinion piece and a recorded 2-minute monologue with a self-correction transcript.
Spoken Interaction and Oral Production & Listening Comprehension
Sustain a 5-minute unscripted conversation on a current-events topic, using at least three discourse markers to structure speech.
Listen to a 5-minute debate and summarize both speakers' positions in four sentences.
Respond to five unpredictable follow-up questions in a recorded mock interview, each answer lasting 45 seconds.
Practice pronunciation of 20 minimal pairs and record a before/after comparison.
Your checkpoint
A 5-minute recorded conversation with a self-assessment rubric and a four-sentence summary of a debate.
Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension & Grammatical Accuracy & Vocabulary and Lexical Range & Written Production & Spoken Interaction and Oral Production
Complete a full timed mock exam under real conditions (reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, writing) and score each section.
Review every incorrect answer from the mock and write a one-line rule or strategy for each error.
Deliver a 3-minute oral presentation on a prepared topic and a 3-minute interactive role-play, recorded for self-evaluation.
Revisit the 120-item lexicon and mark 30 items still insecure for final review.
Your checkpoint
A scored mock exam report with error-analysis notes and two recorded oral tasks with a self-assessment checklist.
Milestones
Week 2: Can summarize a 500-word article in 80 words and score at least 70% on a 10-question reading quiz within 20 minutes.
Week 4: Can transcribe a 1-minute audio with no more than five errors and conjugate 30 verbs with 85% accuracy across five tenses.
Week 6: Can write a 200-word opinion piece in 30 minutes with no more than four grammatical errors and record a 2-minute monologue with clear structure.
Week 8: Scores at least 65% on each section of a full timed mock exam and completes a 5-minute oral interaction with sustained fluency and self-correction.