What you'll learn
Learn to speak French with our French language short courses in Sydney!
Our engaging, live, and interactive beginners French course is a brilliant way to get started with speaking the French language.
Our native French-speaking tutors are here to provide you with a sound foundation for the basics of the French language. They understand the challenges that come with learning a new language, and how to overcome them, and succeed.
This French course is held online via Zoom. Our tutors will use many of the features that Zoom provides such as screen sharing, breakout rooms and more to make this a fun and engaging learning experience. It will focus on all four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing; whilst taking into consideration your needs and goals. They will frequently check in with you to see how you progress personally to ensure that you enjoy the learning experience.
This French class will give you the confidence you need to exchange a few words with a French person. You will gain a good understanding of French pronunciation and vocabulary and enjoy having a simple two-way conversation with someone in the beautiful French language. This online course will also provide you with background information about French culture and how to master the pronunciation of French expressions correctly.
By the end of this course, you will have a sound understanding of the basics of the French language. You will be able to speak, read and write in simple French sentences. Basic grammar is also covered in this French beginners course to equip you to have simple conversations.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this French for Beginners course, you should be able to:
- Introduce yourself and introduce other people in the group
- Spell your name (using the alphabet in French)
- Understand the concepts of formality/informality (“tu” or “vous”) in various social contexts and apply accordingly
- Name countries and continents
- Provide personal information (name, nationality, contact details etc.)
- Ask a range of questions to obtain personal information from others
- Provide information on others
- Say numbers (0 – 100) in French and use them in context
- Greet people and take leave (formally and informally)
- Communicate with other learners in the group and the tutor using language structures for a classroom setting
Course content
What will be covered in this beginners French course?
Topics
- Greetings and introducing oneself
- Formality/Informality
- Countries and Continents
- Personal Information
- Ask and respond to simple questions
- Numbers and alphabet
Grammar
- Verbs relating to the language used to achieve the above outcomes, e.g., s’appeler, être, avoir etc. (affirmative and negative)
- Gender (masculine, feminine) and Number (singular, plural)
- Describing words (adjectives)
- Introducing definite and indefinite articles
- Introducing possessive adjectives
Intended audience
Who is this beginners French course for?
This course is for absolute beginners with no previous experience learning French.
Course venue
Online via Zoom
- Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
- Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Textbook
- Notebook and pen
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook – which is used for our Learn French: Beginners Course and French Course: Beginners Level 2.
The French Experience 1
ISBN: 9780563472568
You can purchase the textbook from Abbey's Bookshop (131 York St, Sydney NSW 2000).
We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start).
The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbey's Bookshop on 02 9264 3111.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Enrol now in our Learn French: Beginners Course and French Course: Beginners Level 2 and save 10%. Use the promotion code GROUP10 at the checkout.
Course testimonials
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Gabriela said: Very good, patient and kind teacher.
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Inger said: I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere Vai was able to bring to the class even though we are on zoom.
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Amelia said: Via was a great teacher!! She explains things well and is very encouraging. The class was a lot of fun.
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Hayley said: The perfect French begiinners course for anyone who wants to immerse oneself in the French language!!!!!
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Lynne said: Our French Tutor, Khouloude Rachidi, was really terrific. She did loads of preparation and notes for us and was available if we had additional questions or queries. She also did little additional things like supplying links to TV, movies and documentaries for us to watch. The course moved quickly, so there was a lot to take in and learn, but that also made it interesting and challenging, which I also enjoyed. Thanks Khouloude and to Sydney Community College - it was fun. :)
Course tutors
Juan Carlos Barreno
Roukaya Chaaban
Great reasons to enrol in a short course with us
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