Course Overview
Online French Level 1 is a Beginners French course for students who have never studied the French language before. If you’re unsure of your level, then take our quick French language level test here or check our levels chart.
Our Online French language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.
Course Content
Communicative aims
- Introduce yourself and others (name and surname).
- Ask and answer simple questions.
- Discuss nationalities and languages.
- Describe linguistic profiles of classmates.
- Exchange personal information, such as birthdays, phone numbers, and email addresses
- Engage in interactions to describe what you like and don’t like
- Offer and request personal information.
- Practice introductions in a social context.
Linguistic aims
- Master the present tense of ‘être’ and ‘avoir’.
- Use indefinite articles, possessive adjectives, and the interrogative adjective ‘quel(le)’.
- Understand and form negations.
- Familiarise with personal subject pronouns.Learn greetings and farewells.
- Number from 0 to 100.
- Months, family situations, and centres of interest.
- Casual and formal forms of address.
Sociocultural aspects
- Discuss the role of names and surnames in French culture.
- Examine the use of formal and informal language in different settings.
- Introduction to French theatre with a focus on the play ‘Le Prénom’.
Coursebook
Based on Mon Alter Ego A1
* Coursebooks are to be purchased after the first lesson and are required for the course.
Course Information
- Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
- Students must be 18+ years old
- Existing language ability: this is a course for complete beginners
- Classes will take place via Zoom
Class Schedule
- The classes are 1.5 hours per week
- The course runs for 8 weeks
- The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:00
- The possible study options for this course are as follows:
* If the dates are not showing in the booking section below, the course is no longer available for those dates.
Wednesdays: 30th October – 18th December 2024
Thursdays: 9th January – 27th February 2025
Mondays: 3rd March – 28th April 2025*
Tuesdays: 6th May – 24th June 2025
Wednesdays: 2nd July – 20th August 2025
Thursdays: 4th September – 23rd October 2025
Mondays: 27th October – 15th December 2025
*No lesson on 21st April. The course will still consist of 8 lessons.
What do you need for an online class?
To get the most from this course you will need:
- A reliable internet connection
- A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
- A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
- An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
- The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom
This language course includes:
- Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
- Support and advice from French language teachers
- French language study tips
Need assistance choosing your course?
Take a look at our FAQs page which has lots of information about our classes.
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