French for holidays (beginners)
A beginner French course covering greetings, personal information, family and numbers for communication in familiar holiday situations.
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 introduces everyday French for holiday situations, including greetings, the alphabet, personal information, family vocabulary and numbers. Learning is developed through classwork and set homework, with progress reviewed through these activities. Learners also work with the tutor to identify individual targets at the start and monitor their development during the course.
What you'll learn
- Use basic French greetings
- Recite the French alphabet
- Provide personal information in French
- Talk about family using basic French
- Use numbers in French
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for complete beginners and learners with very little French. No previous knowledge or pre-enrolment assessment is required. Participation includes classroom activities, homework and working towards individual learning targets.
- Designed for learners preparing to use basic French on holiday
- Set homework is part of the course
- No assessment is required before enrolment
Before you go
- Bring paper and a pen. The tutor will advise on any additional resources required.
- Additional support is available for literacy, numeracy, speakers of other languages, and learners with learning difficulties or disabilities.
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Tue 8 Jun 2027
18:30 – 20:30 • 5 weeks
£98.61
Macbeth Centre, Hammersmith
French team
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