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French beginners intensive: module 2
An A1 French course developing speaking, listening and everyday vocabulary through structured classroom interaction.
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What Beginner (A1) French means
At A1 French, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
Je m’appelle Léa. J’habite à Londres et je travaille dans un café.
My name is Léa. I live in London and I work in a café.
Order in a café
Je voudrais un café et un croissant, s’il vous plaît.
I would like a coffee and a croissant, please.
Ask for directions
Excusez-moi, où est la gare ?
Excuse me, where is the station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course develops French communication around family, daily routines, free time, personal interests and the area where learners live. Participants work with vocabulary for places in town, shops, transport and countries, alongside grammar including common irregular verbs in the present tense, questions, adjective agreement and possessive adjectives. Teaching centres on spoken interaction, with pair and group work, role plays, games, presentations, hand-outs and audio-visual resources. Cultural content includes Paris, Lyon and French-speaking festivals. Homework is recommended to consolidate classroom learning.
What you'll learn
- Describe family members, routines, leisure activities and personal interests in French
- Talk about the area where you live, including local places, shops and transport
- Use selected common irregular verbs in the present tense
- Form questions and use possessive adjectives and adjective agreement
- Use expressions related to countries, family and everyday activities
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for learners at Beginner (A1) level who have completed French Beginner: module 1 or studied French for approximately 15 hours. Learners should already be able to introduce themselves, understand basic personal information, ask others about themselves, order in a café and recognise common French sounds. Spoken interaction, pair and group work, role plays and recommended homework are central to participation.
- Requires a foundation equivalent to French Beginner: module 1
- Learners are expected to take part in spoken pair and group activities
- Homework is recommended between classes
Before you go
- The course uses Google Classroom for teaching and learning resources.
- A textbook and exercise book based on units 2, 3 and 4 of Entre Nous 1 are used. The provider suggests waiting until after the first class before purchasing them.