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Private tutoring in French for Première (second year of lycée)

Première (the second year of lycée) is the year of the French exams taken ahead of the rest of the baccalauréat: a four-hour written paper, a commentary or an essay on a set work, and an oral on the list of texts studied at school. Both marks count towards the bac. Everything rests on a reliable method and precise knowledge of the works, which tutoring helps consolidate text after text.

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For Première, choose a tutor who has already prepared students for these French exams and is willing to work on the school’s list of texts.

Manon

Soutien Scolaire de la primaire au lycée

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Français
Also:
Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 18 other subjects

SVT / Biologie · Anglais · Histoire-Géographie · Informatique / Programmation · Latin · Sciences de l'ingénieur · Allemand · SES · Culture générale · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · NSI · Brevet · Orientation · BAC · TOEIC · TOEFL

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte

€24 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Léonard

Soutien scolaire toutes matières par un étudiant à HEC

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Français
Also:
Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 13 other subjects

Anglais · Histoire-Géographie · Informatique / Programmation · Espagnol · Chinois · Géopolitique · HGGSP · Aide aux devoirs · Méthodologie et organisation · Soutien scolaire général · Brevet · Orientation · BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Licence / Master

€34 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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Philippine

Professeur de français et espagnol | +350 élèves déjà suivis

New tutor6 years of experienceAccepting new students
Subject searched:
Français
Also:
Espagnol · Brevet
+ 1 other subject

BAC

Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Adulte · Licence / Master

€38 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the family. No hidden fees.

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The curriculum

Why take tutoring in French for Première (second year of lycée)?

Topics covered

  • Essay on a set work
  • Textual commentary
  • Line-by-line analysis
  • The grammar question
  • Discussion of the chosen work

What you work on in sessions

  • Build a three-part essay on a set work
  • Deliver a ten-minute line-by-line analysis
  • Answer the grammar question in the oral
  • Present and defend the chosen work during the discussion

Two exams, two methods

The written paper and the oral do not assess the same skills. Many students prepare for one at the expense of the other, for lack of time.

A list of texts to master

In the oral, the examiner chooses one text from the list. Each one must be explained without hesitation, which takes repeated practice.

Grammar, where marks are often lost

The grammar question in the oral covers a specific point of the curriculum. It is quick to prepare, but only if it is actually worked on.

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Tutoring in French for Première (second year of lycée) from €24 an hour

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Lycée student preparing for the bac de français at his desk, among revision sheets, an exercise book, open textbooks and notes for the written and oral exams.

School success and study choices

French bac exam (bac de français): a complete method for the written and the oral

To prepare effectively for the bac de français (the French exam taken at the end of Première), you need to work on three dimensions in parallel: the method for the written exercises, precise knowledge of the works and texts studied, and regular oral practice. Rereading your notes is not enough. In the written exam, the student must be able to build a commentary or an essay within a time limit; in the oral, they must explain a text, answer a grammar question and then defend a chosen work. Preparation should begin during the Première year, with short practice sessions that gradually become timed. The aim is not to learn model answers by heart, but to become able to draw on the right knowledge alone when faced with a new topic or extract.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202616 min read
A student building a revision schedule with a planner, exercise books, textbooks and highlighters at her desk before a test.

Methods and revision

How to build a realistic revision schedule before a test

A realistic revision schedule starts from the exact content to master, not from a number of hours. List the concepts, sort them by how well you know them, spread recall and exercises across the slots you genuinely have available, and test yourself in conditions close to the real test. Always leave a little slack to absorb the unexpected.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202610 min read
Student revising with active recall, using question cards, an exercise book and open textbooks on their desk.

Methods and revision

Active recall: the revision method that makes the brain retrieve information

Active recall means retrieving information from memory, without looking at your notes, and then checking your answers. It is a more effective method than simple rereading for long-term memorisation. To use it well, you need to space out recall sessions and use your mistakes to target the gaps.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202612 min read

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in French for Première (second year of lycée)

When should preparation for the bac French exams start?

From the start of Première: the written paper is prepared over the whole year, and the oral list is built up unit by unit. Waiting until spring leaves too little time for practice.

Does the tutor work on my list of texts?

Yes, it is in fact the most useful material: each text on the list is explained, revisited, then presented out loud as on the day of the oral.

Commentary or essay: how do you choose on the day of the written paper?

By having practised both. With each piece of written work, it becomes clear which suits the student best; on the day, the choice also depends on the questions set.

Is tutoring suitable for the technological track?

Yes: the paper there offers a commentary or a text summary followed by an essay. Specify the track from the first conversation.

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