Cours 2

Lesson 2: Pronunciation of Vowels and Accents

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Pronounce French vowels correctly.
• Understand and recognize the different French accents and their impact on pronunciation.
• Differentiate between vowels and semi-vowels through listening and speaking exercises.

Duration: 1 hour

1. Introduction to Vowels (20 minutes)
   • Study the section “The French Vowels” (page 10).
   • Listen and repeat the vowels (page 10, exercise 1).
   • Study the section on semi-vowels (page 11).
   • Complete the exercise on sound recognition of vowels (page 11, exercise 6).
2. Accents in French (20 minutes)
   • Read the section “Accented Letters” (page 9).
   • Listen and read the examples with accents (page 9).
   • Complete exercise 5 (page 9): indicate the correct pronunciation.
3. Review and Oral Practice (20 minutes)
   • Listen and repeat the consonants (page 12, table).
   • Complete exercise 9 (page 11).
   • Listen and repeat the sounds (page 11, exercise 7).

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