Beginners French Face-to-Face Courses

French Level 1 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

French Level 1 Afternoons is a Beginners French course for students who have never studied the French language before. 

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

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.  Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

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 
cancel

French Level 1 | Evenings

  • Course Details

French Level 1 is a Beginners French course for students who have never studied the French language before. 

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week.

 

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.  Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

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 
cancel

French Level 1 | Fridays

  • Course Details

French Level 1 Fridays is a Beginners French course for students who have never studied the French language before.

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

Lessons take place once a week. 

 

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.  Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

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 
cancel

French Level 1 | Sundays

  • Course Details

French Level 1 Sundays is a Beginners French course for students who have never studied the French language before. 

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.

Lessons take place once a week.

 

Important Notice

The following Sunday courses will last 5 lessons, instead of the usual 6, with 2.5 hours lessons from 10:30 to 13:00. 
 
1st April – 18th May 2025 (no lessons on 20th April, 5th May)
1st June – 29th June 2025
16th November – 14th December 2025

 

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.  Books will be available to purchase from reception on the day of your second lesson.

 

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 
cancel

French Pre-Holiday | 2-Day Intensive

  • Course Details

Our Pre-Holiday 2-Day Intensive course is an ideal introduction to the French language and culture for holiday makers and short business trips. The course is designed for complete beginner students who have never studied the language before.

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.

Course Content

 

During the course you will learn how to:

  • Socialise and make casual conversation with the locals
  • Order food and drinks at bars and restaurants
  • Ask for tourist information and arrange a day trip or activity
  • Ask for advice at the pharmacy
  • Speak at the hotel reception and make a complaint
  • Speak to store assistants and cashiers

 

cancel

French Taster Lesson | Beginners

  • Course Details

Why not try out a sample beginners French lesson before signing up to a full course? These one-off sessions are aimed at students who have never studied the French language before. 

Our French language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills.

Sample Lesson Plan

 

  • Greeting people
  • Introducing yourself and someone else
  • Asking and giving personal details (name, nationalities, profession, age, phone number, date of birth)
cancel