LAF1201 • Special Term 1 2026
Quatre à Paris × LAF1201
French A1 at NUS, taught through the narrative of four students navigating their first month in Paris—and the boulangerie that becomes their second home.
About the Course
Quatre à Paris is a five-episode narrative that spans the 14-session LAF1201 curriculum (Units 0–4 of Atelier+ A1). Each episode anchors a block of instruction through the lived experience of four characters—Wei, Amara, Mateo, and Yuki—who share a flat above Madame Benali's boulangerie in the 13ᵉ arrondissement.
The framework is designed for teachers. It provides episode beats, character voices, scene descriptions, and narrative stakes for each session. The pre-class platform delivers the grammar, vocabulary, and listening foundations. Together, they make grammar visible: not abstract rules, but choices characters make to navigate real situations.
How It Works
Sessions 1–7 cover Units 0–2 (greetings, introductions, preferences, weekend plans). The first arc closes with Assessment 1. Sessions 8–14 cover Units 3–4 (cities, food, future plans), culminating in Assessment 2.
Each session weaves together: a 3-hour in-class component (using Atelier+ A1), pre-class lessons on the platform, and narrative beats from the framework. The four characters anchor grammar concepts through character-appropriate language use.
Navigation
Use the Sessions page to browse the 14-week schedule with character anchors, episode beats, and pre-class lesson links. The Cast page introduces the five characters (the four students plus Mme Benali). The Framework page links to the teacher-facing narrative guide.