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BEGINNER (A1)

Beginner 1

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for complete beginners who have never been in contact with the French language.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations).The teacher will support you in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.


● Discovering the French language
● Spelling and counting
● Communicating in the classroom
● Greetings and politeness
● Asking questions
● Introducing yourself and others (name, nationality, age, etc.)
● Explaining why you are learning French
Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Beginner 2

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for complete beginners who have never been in contact with the French language.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations).The teacher will support you in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.


● Discovering the French language
● Spelling and counting
● Communicating in the classroom
● Greetings and politeness
● Asking questions
● Introducing yourself and others (name, nationality, age, etc.)
● Explaining why you are learning French
Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Beginner 3

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for  beginners who have studied Beginner 1 and Beginner 2.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support you in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.


● Naming and locating places
● Indicating your destination and your origin
● Describing the way you travel
● Talking about where you live
● Giving and understanding directions
● Enquiring about and booking accommodation
● Talking about your family
● Describing someone’s physical appearance and personality
Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Beginner 3

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for complete beginners who have never been in contact with the French language.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support you in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.


● Talking about your likes and dislikes
● Talking about your passions, dreams and hobbies
● Explaining basic health issues
● Asking about and giving the time
● Talking about your daily routine and work activities
● Talking about going out
● Suggesting, accepting and refusing an invitation
Pace: 2 hours over 5 weeks

Conversation (Pre-Elementary)

Conversation Courses
Make your French work in different situations with our selection of conversation classes on various themes.

In class, you will work on listening comprehension and oral production using a variety of short documents (video, written and audio) and in context (in a wide range of everyday situations). You will be put in interaction situations adapted to your level with the other learners and the teacher. The teacher will provide occasional explanations of the language and give feedback to help students improve their oral skills.

The teacher will provide class documents.

Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Pre-Elementary 1

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

 In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support you in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.


● Talking about going out
● Suggesting, accepting and refusing an invitation
● Relating past experiences, recent experiences and future plans
● Understanding a biography
● Describing someone’s physical appearance
● Describing a work experience
● Giving advice
Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks
ELEMENTARY (A2)

Conversation (Elementary)

Conversation Courses
Make your French work in different situations with our selection of conversation classes on various themes.

In class, you will work on listening comprehension and oral production using a variety of short documents (video, written and audio) and in context (in a wide range of everyday situations). You will be put in interaction situations adapted to your level with the other learners and the teacher. The teacher will provide occasional explanations of the language and give feedback to help students improve their oral skills.

The teacher will provide class documents.

Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Elementary +

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for participants who already have some Elementary/A2 level notions in French.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support your learning in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite A2 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.

Elementary+ Term 1: "Living together": relative clauses to characterize, indirect speech, relative clauses with OU/DONT, asking for someone's opinion and giving our own, demonstrative pronouns to indicate and give precisions, continuous present, near future and recent past
Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks
INTERMEDIATE (B1)

Intermediate (Group 1)

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for participants who have a solid A2 level in French.
In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support your learning in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite B1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.

Intermediate Term 1: "Living elsewhere": verbs and their preposition(s); summarize a report/rankings; expressing feelings, wishes, intentions and warnings; adjective positions to characterize a place; talking about cities and expatriation; telling memories of travels/expatriation; using the relative pronouns OU and DONT; know when to use the conditional present (advice/hypothesis/offers)

Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Intermediate (Group 2)

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for participants who have a solid A2 level in French.
In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support your learning in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite B1 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.

Intermediate Term 1: "Living elsewhere": verbs and their preposition(s); summarize a report/rankings; expressing feelings, wishes, intentions and warnings; adjective positions to characterize a place; talking about cities and expatriation; telling memories of travels/expatriation; using the relative pronouns OU and DONT; know when to use the conditional present (advice/hypothesis/offers)

Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks
ADVANCED (B2)

Advanced

Standard Courses
Have fun learning with 2 hours a week of interactive classes.

This course is designed for participants who have a B1/Intermediate level in French.

In class, you will work on oral/written comprehension and discover how the language works using a variety of documents (videos, written and audio) and in context (in many everyday situations). The teacher will support your learning in carrying out a variety of activities. You will interact with other learners and the teacher. Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation will be explained and are approached in an active way.

The Cosmopolite B2 is the reference manual. It will be used in class and for supplementary activities. In addition, the teacher will provide supplementary resources to ensure a variety of materials are studied.

Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Conversation: Litterature francophone (Advanced)

Conversation Courses

Would you like to improve your French grammar and practise your conversation skills? 

In this course, you will study grammar points an advanced level. You will be encouraged to practise your speaking skills using themes corresponding to your language objectives. The aim of this course is to help you develop your French language skills.


Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

Conversation: Litterature francophone (Advanced)

Conversation Courses

Would you like to improve your French grammar and practise your conversation skills? 

In this course, you will study grammar points an advanced level. You will be encouraged to practise your speaking skills using themes corresponding to your language objectives. The aim of this course is to help you develop your French language skills.


Pace: 2 hours per week over 5 weeks
EXPERT (C1)

Perfectionnement

Standard Courses

Looking to practice your conversation skills in French? This class will give you an opportunity to practice speaking, listening and to interact with others. The Perfectionnement class focuses on social change and contemporary global issues.

If you are not sure about your level, take a free level assessment


Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

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If you have already studied with us, please check with your teacher which level you should enrol in. 

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1. Click on YOUNG LEARNERS in the course selector 
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