Ready to take your French to the next level?  

Fast Track French: Pre-Intermediate 1 picks up where your Beginner French (A1) left off and takes you through three IH London levels in eight focused Saturday morning sessions. At pre-intermediate level, the language becomes genuinely expressive — you move from survival French into the kind of fluency that lets you tell stories, describe experiences, discuss food and health, and hold your own in real conversations with French speakers. 

The headline grammar milestones of this course are the imparfait and its contrast with the passé composé — two past tenses that work together to give your French its natural, narrative quality. Alongside these, you will expand your range of pronouns, deepen your use of key verbs, and develop the ability to understand and produce longer stretches of spoken and written French. 

Course format 

Why choose this course? 

• Study with a trusted and internationally recognised language school in the heart of London 

• Learn in an immersive, face-to-face environment with a qualified, experienced teacher 

• Cover French Levels 9, 10, and 11 in just eight Saturday mornings 

• Benefit from practical activities, role-plays, and cultural moments every week 

• Use French from day one — real communication, not just textbook exercises 

• Make rapid progress without any weekday commitment 

This course is for learners who have completed Fast Track French: Beginner 3 or our level 8 and are ready to build on those foundations at a fast, structured pace. You will be comfortable with basic present tense French and will have encountered the passé composé; now it is time to go further. 

It is a good fit for: 

• Adults who have completed Fast Track French: Beginner 3 or our French Level 8 evening course and want to continue at the same pace 

• Adults who have studied approximately 70–80 hours of French and are ready for A2 

• Students who have obtained grades 1-5 on their French GCSE. 

• People who want to cover three levels of French in a single focused Saturday programme 

• Learners who want to develop real narrative fluency — telling stories and describing experiences in French 

• Anyone who wants to move beyond basic French and into the language of real everyday life 

This course may be especially useful if you want to: 

• Master the contrast between the passé composé and imparfait — one of the most important milestones in French 

• Talk about health, describe symptoms, and navigate medical situations in French 

• Engage with French food culture at a much deeper level 

• Develop the ability to understand and produce longer, more natural French 

How does this compare to our French courses? 

Both formats cover exactly the same content and lead to the same learning outcomes. This course covers three levels — the equivalent of three separate courses — in eight Saturday morning sessions of three hours each. The evening courses cover one level at a time at a more gradual pace. 

This course may not be the right choice if you prefer a slower, more gradual pace. In that case, our regular French courses may be a better fit. 

The content below gives you an overview of the grammar, vocabulary, and cultural themes covered in this course. It is a rough guide only — your teacher will select the most relevant material from the coursebook and may adapt the pace and order of topics to suit the group. Please note that this course does not cover every page of the coursebook. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Narrate past events in more detail, combining the passé composé and the imparfait 

• Describe how things used to be and contrast past habits with the present 

• Talk about health, make an appointment, and describe how you feel 

• Discuss French cuisine, food culture, and your own eating habits in more detail 

• Understand and produce longer stretches of spoken and written French

Course content overview 

Self-study 

We recommend 1–2 hours of self-study per week. Your teacher will suggest exercises from the coursebook or workbook and may also recommend online resources and apps to support your progress between Saturday sessions. 

Learning approach 

Lessons are face-to-face, dynamic, and led by a qualified, experienced teacher who speaks in French throughout. Every session combines structured coursebook work with practical communicative activities — conversations, role-plays, cultural exploration, and speaking tasks that help you use French in realistic, enjoyable situations from day one. 

Grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation are developed systematically alongside communicative practice, so you make progress across all aspects of the language, not just conversation. 

Do I need to have studied French before? 

Yes. This course is designed for learners who have completed A1Beginner French — either through Fast Track French: Beginner 3 or our French Level 8 course — or who have studied approximately 70–80 hours of French. If you are unsure whether your level is right, please take our placement test or contact us; we will be happy to advise. 

Do I need to buy a coursebook? 

Yes. The course uses Mon Alter Ego 2, which you will need from your second lesson onwards. The book is available to purchase on our website. There is nothing to organise before you start. You will use this coursebook for the whole A2 pre-intermediate level. 

How is this different from the French Level 9, 10, and 11 courses? 

This course covers the same content as French Levels 9, 10, and 11 combined and leads to the same outcomes — in eight Saturday morning sessions rather than three separate courses. If you want to progress quickly and prefer a Saturday format, Fast Track is the right choice. If you prefer a more gradual pace, our other courses may suit you better. 

Will the course cover every page of the coursebook? 

No. The course covers selected content from Mon Alter Ego 2 rather than every page. Your teacher will prioritise the most important communicative and grammatical content, and the programme may be adapted to suit the pace and needs of the group. 

Why does the teacher speak in French throughout? 

Speaking in the target language is one of the most effective ways to develop your comprehension and listening skills. Your teacher will always make sure you understand — through gesture, visual support, and careful use of language. 

What kind of activities will we do in class? 

Each session combines coursebook work with practical communicative activities — role-plays, speaking tasks, cultural moments, and pair or group work — so you are using French every week, not just learning about it. 

Will I be speaking in class? 

Yes. Speaking and real communication are at the heart of every session, in a supportive and encouraging environment where making mistakes is part of the learning process. 

What will I be able to do by the end of the course? 

You will be able to narrate past events combining both past tenses, describe experiences and memories, discuss health and food culture in French, and understand and produce longer, more natural French — with growing confidence and fluency.

What happens after this course? 

After completing this course, you can continue to Fast Track French: Pre-Intermediate 2, which covers Levels 12, 13, and 14 at the same pace. Alternatively, you can continue with our regular French Level 12 course. 

French Level 9 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 8 or a course of at least 96 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 9, continue your learning with Level 10 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and describe various types of relationships and individuals 

• Describe past and present situations related to the development of communication and digital media. 

• Narrate the evolution of relationships and express emotions 

• Apply a range of past and present tenses – passé composé and imparfait – to describe sequences, habits, and ongoing processes. 

• Engage with key socio-cultural aspects of French daily life and artistic heritage. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 1 

For this course we will use unit 1 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 9 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 8 or a course of at least 96 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 9, continue your learning with Level 10 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and describe various types of relationships and individuals 

• Describe past and present situations related to the development of communication and digital media. 

• Narrate the evolution of relationships and express emotions 

• Apply a range of past and present tenses – passé composé and imparfait – to describe sequences, habits, and ongoing processes. 

• Engage with key socio-cultural aspects of French daily life and artistic heritage. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 1 

For this course we will use unit 1 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 10 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 9 or a course of at least 108 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 10, continue your learning with Level 11 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and describe various types of consumer products and services. 

• Articulate features, qualities, and uses of different items (e.g., food, clothing, digital goods). 

• Engage in consumer-related interactions, express preferences, and make purchases (online and in physical stores). 

• Discuss consumer habits and trends and explore socio-cultural aspects of consumption in French daily life. 

• Apply a range of grammatical structures including use prepositions of place and quantity (e.g., chez, à + commerce, en + matière), adjectives (e.g., en -able) and verbs related to buying, selling, and describing (e.g., acheter, vendre, décrire, caractériser, voir). 

• Understand structures for indicating function and purpose. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unti 2 

For this course we will use unit 2 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 10 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 9 or a course of at least 108 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 10, continue your learning with Level 11 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and describe various types of consumer products and services. 

• Articulate features, qualities, and uses of different items (e.g., food, clothing, digital goods). 

• Engage in consumer-related interactions, express preferences, and make purchases (online and in physical stores). 

• Discuss consumer habits and trends and explore socio-cultural aspects of consumption in French daily life. 

• Apply a range of grammatical structures including use prepositions of place and quantity (e.g., chez, à + commerce, en + matière), adjectives (e.g., en -able) and verbs related to buying, selling, and describing (e.g., acheter, vendre, décrire, caractériser, voir). 

• Understand structures for indicating function and purpose. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unti 2 

For this course we will use unit 2 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 11 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 10 or a course of at least 120 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you. 

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 11, continue your learning with Level 12 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and explain your criteria for choosing a living situation  

• Describe and compare different types of housing and lifestyles, expressing your preferences and offering recommendations. 

• Formulate ideas and reasonable assumptions about living conditions and how communities function, using various ways to express conditions and comparisons. 

• Understand and express rules for living together, clearly stating what is obligatory, permitted, or forbidden. 

• Narrate how living situations and community rules have changed over time, expressing obligations and permissions in past and present contexts. 

• Engage with key socio-cultural aspects of French daily life, focusing on housing, urban living, and what it means to live in a community. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 3 

For this course we will use unit 3 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 11 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 10 or a course of at least 120 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you. 

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 11, continue your learning with Level 12 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Discuss and explain your criteria for choosing a living situation  

• Describe and compare different types of housing and lifestyles, expressing your preferences and offering recommendations. 

• Formulate ideas and reasonable assumptions about living conditions and how communities function, using various ways to express conditions and comparisons. 

• Understand and express rules for living together, clearly stating what is obligatory, permitted, or forbidden. 

• Narrate how living situations and community rules have changed over time, expressing obligations and permissions in past and present contexts. 

• Engage with key socio-cultural aspects of French daily life, focusing on housing, urban living, and what it means to live in a community. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 3 

For this course we will use unit 3 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 12 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.    

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.    

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  

After Level 12, continue your learning with Level 13 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course?  

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources  

• French study tips  

• Additional study resources  

• Support from experienced teachers  

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to:  

• Describe professional experiences, providing clear accounts of various job roles and responsibilities.  

• Present and discuss important professional skills, utilizing appropriate grammatical structures to explain your abilities.  

• Prepare job applications, outlining your professional history and clearly stating your reasons for applying.  

• Master the use of time markers and past tenses (including passé composé and imparfait) to effectively narrate your professional and training experiences.  

• Research and communicate detailed information about educational and training pathways in France, expressing aspirations, giving advice, and making relevant suggestions for career growth.  

• Discuss and plan for future professional scenarios, accurately using conditional and future tenses to express your goals and potential career paths.  

• Examine and engage with key socio-cultural aspects of entering the workforce in France  

Materials  

Required Coursebook:  
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries  

Publisher – Hachette   

ISBN 9782017230526  

Unit 4  

For this course we will use unit 4 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 12 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 11 or a course of at least 132 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 12, continue your learning with Level 13 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Describe professional experiences, providing clear accounts of various job roles and responsibilities. 

• Present and discuss important professional skills, utilizing appropriate grammatical structures to explain your abilities. 

• Prepare job applications, outlining your professional history and clearly stating your reasons for applying. 

• Master the use of time markers and past tenses (including passé composé and imparfait) to effectively narrate your professional and training experiences. 

• Research and communicate detailed information about educational and training pathways in France, expressing aspirations, giving advice, and making relevant suggestions for career growth. 

• Discuss and plan for future professional scenarios, accurately using conditional and future tenses to express your goals and potential career paths. 

• Examine and engage with key socio-cultural aspects of entering the workforce in France 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 4 

For this course we will use unit 4 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 13 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 12 or a course of at least 144 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 13, continue your learning with Level 14 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 
• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Interact confidently in different leisure and cultural settings, clearly expressing your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with experiences. 

• Discuss and share your opinions on various artistic and cultural works, providing well-reasoned assessments. 

• Understand and create detailed spoken and written reviews of films, books, and other cultural items, using a wider range of grammatical structures. 

• Plan, announce, and explain the development of cultural events, using clear ways to show timing and highlight important information. 

• Use different adverbs, exclamative phrases, and relative pronouns to add more detail, subtle meaning, and emphasis to your descriptions and opinions. 

• Speak effectively in public, showing you can plan presentations, manage unexpected situations, and keep your audience’s attention. 

• Explore and talk about various cultural aspects of French entertainment, including different types of leisure activities, significant cultural events, and literary viewpoints. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 5 

For this course we will use unit 5 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 13 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 12 or a course of at least 144 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.   

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 13, continue your learning with Level 14 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart. 

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Interact confidently in different leisure and cultural settings, clearly expressing your satisfaction or dissatisfaction with experiences. 

• Discuss and share your opinions on various artistic and cultural works, providing well-reasoned assessments. 

• Understand and create detailed spoken and written reviews of films, books, and other cultural items, using a wider range of grammatical structures. 

• Plan, announce, and explain the development of cultural events, using clear ways to show timing and highlight important information. 

• Use different adverbs, exclamative phrases, and relative pronouns to add more detail, subtle meaning, and emphasis to your descriptions and opinions. 

• Speak effectively in public, showing you can plan presentations, manage unexpected situations, and keep your audience’s attention. 

• Explore and talk about various cultural aspects of French entertainment, including different types of leisure activities, significant cultural events, and literary viewpoints. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 5 

For this course we will use unit 5 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 14 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 13 or a course of at least 156 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you. 

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.   

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 

After Level 13, continue your learning with Level 14 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart.

What’s included in your course? 

• Lesson summaries, notes & resources 

• French study tips 

• Additional study resources 

• Support from experienced teachers 

• Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students 

By the end of your course, you should be able to: 

• Describe diverse destinations and landscapes with clarity, highlighting resemblances and offering suggestions for travel and relaxation. 

• Prepare detailed travel programs, effectively presenting cultural traditions and experiences. 

• Use advanced grammatical structures, including the pronouns ‘y’ and ‘en’ and the gerund. 

• Describe personal challenges and adventures. 

• Demonstrate control of the passé composé and imparfait to construct narratives of past events and ongoing situations. 

• Utilize a broad range of indefinite pronouns to effectively generalize or specify information about individuals, locations, and concepts encountered during your travels 

• Engage with significant socio-cultural aspects of French geography, overseas territories, various traditions, and the concept of long-distance journeys. 

Materials 

Required Coursebook: 
Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 – Celine Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries 

Publisher – Hachette  

ISBN 9782017230526 

Unit 6 

For this course we will use unit 6 in the coursebook. Please note we might not cover all activities during the course. You can buy your coursebook via our website with a link shared with you on your welcome email. 

French Level 15 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 14 or a course of at least 168 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

After Level 15, continue your learning with Level 16 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart.

What’s included in your course?

· Lesson summaries, notes & resources

· French study tips

· Additional study resources

· Support from experienced teachers

· Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

· Inform oneself about current events and report facts or news stories clearly and accurately.

· Identify reliable sources of information and follow or report sports news and results.

· Ask for and give detailed information about sports events and competitions.

· Report speech (e.g. statements, survey results, or comments) using appropriate structures.

· Understand, present, and give opinions on books, including expressing agreement or disagreement in a literary context.

· Use a range of vocabulary related to media, sport, and literature with increasing confidence and accuracy.

· Apply key grammatical structures such as the pluperfect (plus-que-parfait), reported speech in the present, inverted questions in writing, demonstrative pronouns, adverbs ending in -ment, and the superlative to highlight exceptional characteristics.

· Engage with important sociocultural aspects of French society, including public service media, the role of sport, reading habits in France, and figurative expressions derived from sport.

Materials

Required Coursebook:

Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 Céline Himber, Catherine Hugot & Monique Waendendries

Publisher – Hachette

ISBN 9782017230526

Unit 7

For this course, we will use Unit 7 in the coursebook. Please note that we may not cover all activities during the course. You can purchase your coursebook via our website using the link shared in your welcome email.

French Level 16 (A2) is a Pre-Intermediate French course for students who have been studying French for a while. It is recommended that you have previously studied French Level 15 or a course of at least 180 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is

right for you, we recommend taking our placement test or contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in French and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use French in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

After Level 16, continue your learning with Level 17 and beyond. Progression is based on your class participation and self-study—there are no formal tests. To help you better understand our level system, check our level chart.

What’s included in your course?

· Lesson summaries, notes & resources

· French study tips

· Additional study resources

· Support from experienced teachers

· Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students

By the end of your course, you should be able to:

· Write a short biography, describing family origins and the key stages of a person’s life.

· Describe changes in daily life over time, explaining past habits and important developments using appropriate time expressions.

· Express ideas about the future, including the need to act, outlining problems, and expressing hope.

· Use vocabulary related to family ties, stages of life, chronology, everyday objects, and social values.

· Apply key grammar structures such as possessive pronouns (le mien, le tien…), indefinite adjectives (plusieurs, quelques, certain(e)s), connectors of cause and consequence, en and y, impersonal structures (Il est nécessaire de…), and verbs ending in -uire in the present tense.

· Develop pronunciation skills including vocalic linking and words with a tréma (e.g. maïs, Noël).

· Explore sociocultural topics such as major events of 20th-century France and France’s role in the European Union.

Materials

Required Coursebook:

Mon Alter Ego 2 – Livre de l’élève A2 Publisher – Hachette ISBN 9782017230526

Unit 8

For this course, we will use Unit 8 in the coursebook. Please note that we may not cover all activities during the course. You can purchase your coursebook via our website using the link shared in your welcome email.