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Ben, I’m stoked to get this list. I’m wondering where you got it and if you know the relative frequency or order of these verbs, i.e. #1 most frequent: etre, #2 avoir, etc.
I just got it off the internet. I typed in “200 most common French verbs”. I took 125 and that is already too many for two years to teach for acquisition. But at least with this verb counter kid, if they are accurate in their accounting, I can get a general snapshot at any moment of what verbs the kids can be said to have acquired.
Since the process we use is so driven by verbs, it seems like a good idea. I would rather start with a list like this and then keep track of the verbs that we have done in that way instead of having a big ass list of verbs in front of me, like a mountain, and then nervously trying to teach each one for acquistion.
I don’t care about the frequency part. I know I ‘m supposed to, but that also makes me nervous. Like, “Oh shit, it’s March and I haven’t taught that verb yet and it might be on the summative assessment in May. Oh crap, what do I do?”
That sucks. I would rather celebrate what we’ve done rather than stress about what we haven’t done.
By the way, Erik, I speak for more than myself when I share here that you are pretty much a kickass CI teacher. Your style, your sense of humor, your pacing, it’s all really fantastic. Your French is clear and perfect and you got it all going on. I celebrate that, and we are glad you did that work in our Wed. nite break out session in LV. Thanks!