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So you’ve decided you’d like to learn French. You’re an absolute beginner, and don’t know where to start. Elementary 1 is the course for
you! This course serves as a bienvenue to the French language. Throughout this course, you will discover the beauty of the French
language, and cover the basics, such as introducing yourself and others (Bonjour, je m’appelle Jean), spelling and counting (un,
deux, trois…),
and general greetings and politeness (Salut, s’il vous plait, merci beaucoup). You’ll also learn how to ask a question, how to
communicate, and explain why you are learning French.
This course is designed for complete beginners of French, and no prior knowledge is necessary. After completing this course, you can
continue your French journey and move on to Elementary 2!
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
So you’ve decided you’d like to learn French. You’re an absolute beginner, and don’t know where to start. Elementary 1 is the course for
you! This course serves as a bienvenue to the French language. Throughout this course, you will discover the beauty of the French
language, and cover the basics, such as introducing yourself and others (Bonjour, je m’appelle Jean), spelling and counting (un,
deux, trois…),
and general greetings and politeness (Salut, s’il vous plait, merci beaucoup). You’ll also learn how to ask a question, how to
communicate, and explain why you are learning French.
This course is designed for complete beginners of French, and no prior knowledge is necessary. After completing this course, you can
continue your French journey and move on to Elementary 2!
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
Ready to go beyond the basics? In this 25-hour course, you’ll explore everyday topics like city life, family, and hobbies while mastering key grammar essentials — from adjectives and prepositions to must-know verbs like aller, faire, and prendre. You’ll learn to express opinions, share your tastes, give directions, and react to news — all while building the vocabulary to navigate the city, book accommodations, and chat about personality and pastimes. Build your vocabulary, sharpen your skills, and get closer to speaking French like a natural!
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
In this third stage of the Elementary level, students will learn to talk about daily routines, travel plans, and past experiences. The
course covers key grammar such as the present tense of common verbs, reflexive verbs, the imperative, the pronouns on and y,
and introduces the passé composé. Students will also practice expressing time, obligation, weather, and describing places.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
This course helps you gain confidence in everyday French by learning to plan a trip, describe your home and habits, talk about food
and health, and share past experiences or celebrations.
You will practice understanding recipes, invitations, and weather forecasts while consolidating key grammar such as the passé
composé, the imparfait, the imperative, and object pronouns.
By the end of the level, you’ll be able to handle a wider range of real-life situations in French.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’ve come this far, and you’ve almost finished the Elementary program!
Elementary 5 develops students’ French skills through practical topics such as housing, health, cooking, past events, and celebrations.
Students practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing while exploring key grammatical structures including question forms, adjective
agreement and placement, imperatives (including pronominal verbs), expressions of quantity, and pronouns (COD, COI, reflexive). Tenses
covered include passé composé (pronominal verbs) and imparfait. Vocabulary focuses on rooms, furniture, objects, body
parts, sensations, life events, and ways to invite and respond to invitations.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 4, or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
In the final Elementary level course, it's time to take your French out on the town! Elementary 6 will help you develop the skills to
converse whilst shopping and dining out, and to plan your very own soirée. You'll be able to comment on clothes (Quelle jolie
chemise rayée!),
choose an outfit, and interact with shop assistants (Vous payez par carte?). You’ll learn how to order at a restaurant (Nous
allons prendre deux verres de vin)
and describe your experience (Les plats sont délicieux, mais les serveurs ne sont pas très agréables). You’ll also organise a
social gathering (Je vous invite à fêter l'anniversaire de mon chien!), as well as discuss music, film and theatre (Je n'ai pas
aimé le dernier film avec Dany Boon, et toi?).
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
- Introduce yourself and ask basic questions
"Bonjour! Je m’appelle Kévin Garnier, et vous?"
- Ask for directions
"Excusez-moi, comment aller au musée du Louvre?"
- Schedules and means of transportation
"J'aimerais acheter un billet de train pour Marseille, s’il vous plaît."
- Shopping
"Combien coûte cette baguette, s'il vous plaît?"
- Dining out
"J’aimerais un verre de Côte du Rhône et un plat du jour, s’il vous plaît."
- Phrases needed in an emergency
"J’ai eu un accident, j'ai besoin d'un docteur."
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the next stage of your learning journey: Upper Elementary!
Upper Elementary 1 will help you manage everyday interactions and tasks. Over the course of a semester, you'll learn how to maintain
friendly relationships in French, develop communication skills through various media (such as phone calls, emails, and social media), and
reflect on social connections. You'll also acquire the vocabulary and knowledge to shop for everyday products, from food to household items.
The course includes interactive activities, role-playing, and real-life situations to help you gain confidence in managing both
personal and practical aspects of life in a French-speaking environment.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’ve cleared the hurdle of Upper Elementary 1? Take your French skills further in this 25-hour course designed to help you navigate
everyday life with ease. You’ll dive into practical topics like shopping, getting dressed, finding a place to live, and comparing different
homes and lifestyles — all while mastering essential grammar like relative pronouns (qui, que, où), comparisons,
and tricky verbs like voir and essayer. Expand your vocabulary with clothing, household, and descriptive terms to
confidently describe objects, spaces, and personal style. By the end, you’ll be equipped to handle more complex conversations and express
yourself with greater fluency and finesse!
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
This third stage of the Upper Elementary level helps learners communicate in professional and everyday contexts. Students will learn to talk
about work experience, job applications, and workplace rules. Grammar topics include the use of savoir and connaître, the futur
simple,
passé composé vs imparfait, the conditional, and key time markers. Learners will also explore expressions of obligation,
permission, and recommendation, as well as how to highlight professional qualities.
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 2
In this course, you will strengthen your ability to communicate about events, describe places and landscapes, and express opinions
with nuance.
Topics include going to a restaurant, talking about cultural projects or films, and choosing or describing a travel destination. Grammar
focus includes adverb placement in the passé composé, agreement of the past participle, relative pronouns (qui/que), en and y, and
si + imparfait for suggestions.
By the end, you’ll be more confident sharing ideas and experiences in French with greater detail and accuracy.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
You’ve come so far and you’ve almost completed all the Upper Elementary courses!
Upper Elementary 5 helps students communicate confidently in French through topics such as travel, personal challenges and adventures, news,
sports, and competitions. Grammar focus includes the gerund (gérondif), the pronoun on, prepositional verbs + infinitive,
passé composé vs imparfait, plus-que-parfait, adverbs in -ment, and reported speech in the present.
Vocabulary and expressions cover travel, emotions and sensations, media, and current events, allowing students to narrate experiences and
discuss information effectively.
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 4 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
Improve your French with real life situations shared by French, francophone and francophile people around the world. In this course, you will learn how to defend a cause (Quels sont les moyens à mettre en place pour protéger la nature?), ask and give an opinion (Je pense que c'est une excellente idée!), understand and react to news and current affairs (Tout le monde doit faire un effort.) make suggestions, recommendations (Il faudrait améliorer les transports publics.), express wishes and hopes (Je souhaite que toute ma famille fasse plus attention à l'environnement.) and discuss literature and a book that you like (C'est un roman applaudi par la critique et par le public.)
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2. Units covered: D7L5 to D8
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
Improve your French with real life situations shared by French, francophone and francophile people around the world. In this course, you will learn how to defend a cause (Quels sont les moyens à mettre en place pour protéger la nature?), ask and give an opinion (Je pense que c'est une excellente idée!), understand and react to news and current affairs (Tout le monde doit faire un effort.) make suggestions, recommendations (Il faudrait améliorer les transports publics.), express wishes and hopes (Je souhaite que toute ma famille fasse plus attention à l'environnement.) and discuss literature and a book that you like (C'est un roman applaudi par la critique et par le public.)
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2. Units covered: D7L5 to D8
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
Ready to level up? Our Intermediate 2 course takes you further into the B1 level with 25 hours of engaging lessons. Explore topics
like travel, cultural experiences, and art, while mastering key grammar and vocabulary. Learn to describe landscapes, discuss ways of
traveling, and share your thoughts on the arts—all while refining your understanding of negation, pronouns, and complex sentence structures.
Perfect for continuing your French journey!
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Mon Alter Ego 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
In Intermediate 7, you’ll be diving deep into the world of science, technology and innovation while putting all the grammar you’ve learnt
throughout the Intermediate courses to good use. Learn about famous French inventions (le scanner cerebral le plus puissant au monde),
present the story of an innovation that interests you (une réalisation exceptionnelle), and discuss the future of technology (l’evolution
technologique transforme notre façon de vivre).
You’ll also discover the burgeoning culture of French start-ups (l’économie de l’innovation), and learn about the young movers and
shakers who are changing the world (les jeunes qui font bouger l'espace francophone).
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
Congratulations! You're almost at the end of the intermediate level and you're getting at expressing yourself better each day. In
Intermediate 8, you'll be on a whirlwind cultural tour of France as we discuss art, music, architecture and more! Your descriptive skills
will be sharpened as you'll learn to compare (à la manière de; ressemble à), express enthusiasm using superlatives (la
collection d'art contemporain la plus importante),
and make both positive and negative comments (ça ne me dit rien; ça a l'air sublime). You'll also learn some more advanced
grammatical points such as double pronominalisation (nous vous recommandons ce film) and using the infinitive to express time
passing (après avoir fait l'école, il a été engagé).
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 7 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
This revision course is designed for learners who have completed Intermediate level with usor are currently at a B1 level and want to consolidate their French before moving on. It focuses on strengthening core grammar, expanding practical vocabulary, and improving fluency and accuracy in speaking and writing.
Students will review key B1 structures (past tenses, future forms, conditionals, pronouns, connectors), practise comprehension through
authentic texts and audio, and develop confidence in everyday and professional communication. The course is ideal for refreshing knowledge,
filling gaps, and gaining confidence before progressing to Upper Intermediate.
Learn French with France’s number one news source!
In this interactive media course, you will improve your listening, conversation, and writing skills by watching news clips from TV5MONDE, the leading French TV channel in the world. This course is perfect for you if you would like to discover French-speaking media and boost your language skills using real-world sources. You will explore topics such as current events, history, pop culture, and more, all while sharpening your French.
In class, we’ll address questions such as:
1.5h over 5 weeks
You've mastered all of the Intermediate levels and now it's onwards and upwards to Upper Intermediate 1! This course focuses on all things
style and cultural trends, as well as helping you to develop the skills for oral debating. What trends do you like? You will discuss
different fashion styles and analyse your relation with looks and clothes (Moi, je privilégie des vêtements confortables), learn
about new trends around food (Les 'flexitariens' visent à consommer moins de viande mais sans y renoncer totalement) and
out-of-the-box holidays (Qu'en pensez-vous des vacances "staycation"?). Finally, you will practise how to
coherently argue your opinion in a debate (Même si le tourisme est mauvais pour l'environnement, il est quand même important pour
l'économie).
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 8 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
You’ve come so far in your French journey and you’re well on your way towards mastery! With a focus on technology and modern life, Upper
Intermediate 4 will help you deepen your communication skills, including describing and commenting on the pros and cons of new technologies
and their effects on society (Grâce à la création des vidéoconférences, on peut suivre nos cours de francais depuis n’importe où!).
You’ll also learn to develop a particular point of view and argue your case (De ce point de vue, les réseaux sociaux sont une ressource
très importante),
as well as to express cause and consequence (Je reçois des courriels, donc je suis quelqu’un qui compte).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
In Upper Intermediate 6, you will learn to use your French skills to discuss important social issues and express your opinions clearly.
Within the theme of biodiversity, climate change and social action, you will practise communications skills to provide reports (Le
secteur crée aujourd’hui deux fois plus d’emplois pérennes qu la moyenne de l’économie traditionnelle),
raise awareness and give recommendations (Nous visons 100% de plastiques recyclés d’ici 5 ans). You will also practise expressing
hypotheses and regrets (On aurait dû prévenir le publique).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
Proficient level courses focus on different themes each session, using authentic texts to inspire reflection, expand your vocabulary and
perfect your linguistic skills in all four core competencies.
Proficient 1 themes:
- Justice, quelles alternatives?
- Osé, le changement! (on changing careers or ways of living)
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 8 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Edito C1 (2024)
Proficient level courses focus on different themes each session, using authentic texts to inspire reflection, expand your
vocabulary and perfect your linguistic skills in all four core competencies.
Proficient 4 themes:
- ‘L’art de résister’ (l’art et la musique dans la société)
- ‘La fureur de lire’
This course is designed for students who have completed Proficient 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Edito C1
Proficient level courses focus on different themes each session, using authentic texts to inspire reflection, expand your vocabulary and
perfect your linguistic skills in all four core competencies.
Proficient 5 themes:
- ‘Homo futurus’ (les nouvelles technologies, l’intelligence artificielle et l’avenir de l’homme)
- ‘Le sens dans tous les sens’ (les sensations)
This course is designed for students who have completed Proficient 4 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Edito C1
Proficient level courses focus on different themes each session, using authentic texts to inspire reflection, expand your vocabulary and
perfect your linguistic skills in all four core competencies.
Proficient 6 themes:
- ‘Guerres des mondes’ (la guerre moderne, les cyberattaques)
- ‘Sous toutes les coutures’ (la mode et la société)
This course is designed for students who have completed Proficient 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Edito C1
