OSAT French study plan
OSAT French · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
French Language Structures and Vocabulary
Conjugate the 20 highest-frequency French verbs in présent, passé composé, and imparfait from memory
Classify 60 vocabulary items by theme (education, family, travel, technology) and record gender plus plural forms
Identify and correct agreement errors in a set of 15 self-written sentences covering adjectives and past participles
Build a personal error log that tags each mistake by grammar category
Your checkpoint
A 60-item themed vocabulary deck with genders and a 15-sentence self-correction exercise scored at 80% or better
French Language Structures and Vocabulary
Produce the subjonctif after expressions of doubt, necessity, and emotion in 12 original sentences
Differentiate passé composé versus imparfait in a 150-word personal narrative
Apply pronoun order rules (me/te/se/nous/vous, le/la/les, lui/leur, y, en) in 10 transformation drills
Distinguish 20 paronym and false-friend pairs (e.g., attendre/attendre à, actuellement/actually) in context sentences
Your checkpoint
A 150-word narrative in past tenses plus a 20-item false-friend glossary with example sentences, reviewed against an answer key
Listening Comprehension
Transcribe 10 short authentic audio clips of 1-2 minutes each, marking elisions and liaisons
Summarize the main idea and two supporting details from each clip in one written sentence
Practice note-taking on numbers, dates, and proper nouns across 8 listening passages
Identify speaker intent and register (formal/informal) in 10 short dialogues
Your checkpoint
A listening journal of 10 clips with transcripts, one-sentence summaries, and a self-scored accuracy percentage per clip
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Complete 6 timed reading passages of 200-300 words and answer comprehension questions in under 8 minutes each
Annotate every reading passage for cognates, connectors, and discourse markers
Infer unfamiliar word meaning from context in 20 items without a dictionary
Compare two short texts on the same topic and state the differing viewpoints in writing
Your checkpoint
A timed reading log of 6 passages with accuracy above 75% and a 100-word written comparison of two texts
Cultural Knowledge and Francophone Perspectives
Map the major regions of France and one francophone country each in Africa, the Caribbean, and North America to key cultural features
Describe five francophone holidays or traditions and their regional origins in French
Explain three differences in everyday customs (meals, greetings, school day) between France and a francophone country
Summarize a current cultural event from a francophone news source in 100 words
Your checkpoint
A one-page francophone cultural map with five annotated traditions and a 100-word news summary in French
Language Acquisition and Instructional Practices
Compare three second-language acquisition approaches (communicative, comprehensible input, explicit grammar) in a written analysis
Design a 20-minute lesson segment targeting one interpersonal listening or speaking standard
Select and justify three authentic resources for a novice-level French class
Write three differentiated scaffolds for the same task at novice, intermediate, and advanced levels
Your checkpoint
A complete 20-minute lesson plan with objectives, materials, scaffolds, and a rationale citing acquisition principles
Language Acquisition and Instructional Practices & Assessment and Professionalism
Construct a 10-item formative assessment aligned to two learning objectives, including a rubric
Analyze three sample student responses and write feedback that names a strength and a next step
Interpret disaggregated assessment data to identify one instructional adjustment
Outline the legal and ethical responsibilities of a world-language teacher regarding assessment and reporting
Your checkpoint
A 10-item formative quiz with an analytic rubric and three written feedback samples
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension & French Language Structures and Vocabulary & Cultural Knowledge and Francophone Perspectives & Language Acquisition and Instructional Practices & Assessment and Professionalism
Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions
Review every missed item and classify errors by domain and skill
Re-drill the top 15 recurring errors from the personal error log
Write a one-paragraph reflection on remaining gaps and a post-exam improvement plan
Your checkpoint
Two scored practice exams with a domain-by-domain error analysis and a prioritized remediation list
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a self-made 25-item grammar and vocabulary quiz covering tenses, pronouns, and false friends
Week 4: Achieve at least 75% accuracy on timed reading passages and at least 70% on listening summaries
Week 6: Produce a lesson plan judged complete against a self-made checklist of objectives, materials, scaffolds, and rationale
Week 8: Reach at least 75% overall on both full-length practice exams with no domain below 65%