This class is for complete beginners who want to have a first introduction to French. This slow pace course will teach you the basics of the language and will be a great way to start your French journey. Complete beginners can either take A0 Intro Course for a slow-pace course or A1.1 complete beginner below for a regular beginner course. 



Pace: Other

This class is for students who are complete beginners. In this class, we will cover basics, including but not limited to:

• Discover French alphabet and numbers;
• Learn to introduce yourself and someone else;
• Learn to greet people and use polite expressions;
• Talk about countries and traditions;
• Learn about the most common verbs in French; 
• Learn to ask questions;
• Express likes and dislikes.

Material used: Défi 1, units 0, 1 & 2.

Pace: 24 hours or 20 hours for small groups (5 students or less)

This class is for false beginners. In this class, students will learn some basics in French, including but not limited to:

• Talk about one's family; 
• Talk about nationalities;
• Describe appearance and character;
• Learn about irregular verbs; 
• Learn about the structure il faut; 
• Describe one's home.

Material used: Défi 1, units 3 & 4.

Pace: 24 hours or 20 hours for small groups (5 students or less)

This class is for false beginners. In this class, students will learn some basics in French, including but not limited to:

• Talk about your daily routine;
• Tell time and date;
• Talk about one's hobbies and activities; 
• Use the reflexive verbs;
• Make an invitation;
• Talk about travelling.

Material used: Défi 1, units 5 & 6.

Pace: 24 hours or 20 hours for small groups (5 students or less)

In this class, students will continue practicing the important basics of French, including but not limited to: 

• Ask and give directions;
• Talk about shopping;
• Learn about food; 
• Express quantities;
• Learn the futur proche and impératif tenses; 
• Discover the passé composé tense. 

Material used: Défi 1, units 7 & 8.

Pace: 24 hours or 20 hours for small groups (5 students or less)

Pace: 21 hours (at cSPACE) or 15 hours (online)