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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.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 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.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
So you’ve caught the French bug, and you’re ready to learn more about this belle langue! Elementary 2 can help you on your journey
to linguistic greatness. With a focus on travel and vacations, this course will help you to indicate your destination and origin (Excusez-moi,
où est le musée?),
naming and locating places (Ah, le Métro, génial!), and other general travel enquiries (accommodation, tourist destinations). You
will also talk about your family (J’adore ma femme!), describe people’s physical appearance (Leurs yeux sont très beaux),
and your likes and dislikes (J’aime les escargots).
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
You’re well underway on your journey to grasp the basics of French! With a focus on the day-to-day, Elementary
3 will help you talk about your passions, hobbies, and dreams (J’aime jouer au foot, c’est mon rêve de jouer pour l'Australie),
and learn how to ask for and give the time (Quelle heure est-il? Il est 3h30). Additionally, you will be able to discuss your
daily routine including explaining basic health issues (Quand je me suis reveillé ce matin, je me suis fait mal au dos),
describing your job (Je travaille dans une usine, j’aime beaucoup!), getting out and about, and suggesting, accepting, and
refusing an invitation (Merci mais je suis trop occupé pour participer).
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
It’s time to reflect and rewind! Elementary 4 will help you talk about your memories from the past and plans for the future. Learn how to
draw upon distant past memories, discuss recent experiences, and look forward to future plans (Quand j’étais jeune, je voulais être un
pilote).
You will also be able to understand a biographical description of someone’s life (Il a grandit à Nantes, puis
a démenagé à Paris),
and learn how to describe their physical appearance (Ses cheveux sont longs et son nez est petit). Finally, you’ll learn how to
give general advice to people, and also how to understand and plan for travel (Nous allons à Nouméa, où est la crème solaire?).
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’ve come this far, and you’ve almost finished the Elementary program! Elementary 5 is designed to go deeper into aspects of topics
covered in Elementary 1-4. Touching on travel and vacations, you’ll be able to describe a holiday location and choose your accommodation (Où
est le meilleur hôtel à Québec?).
You’ll also cover the day-to-day, including talking about the weather (Il pleut depuis deux semaines), food preferences (J’aime
les fraises, mais je n’aime pas les pommes),
understanding a menu, grocery shopping (Excusez-moi, dans quelle allée se trouve le lait?), and describing sensations and
emotions (Quand je pleure, je suis triste et fatigué). Finally, you’ll practise comparing a past situation with the present (Je
jouais au golf, mais maintenant, je fais du vélo),
and discussing your reading habits.
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 4, or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 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)
How does a buttery alternative to a structured class sound to you? Register for our Conversation & Croissant class, and enjoy your
mornings having a delicious french treat while sipping on coffee and flowing in French conversations!
Our Conversation & Croissant class is a great casual way to immerse yourself in the French language while surrounded by new friends.
Coffee and croissant included.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the next stage of your learning journey: Upper Elementary! Upper Elementary 1 will focus on travel and
take you on a virtual trip to France. You’ll learn how to make comparisons (Il y a plus de soleil à Brisbane qu’à Paris), organise a
tour (Il faut visiter la Bretagne!), understand information on accommodation (Quel hébergement préférez-vous?), and
describe interesting places (Le café des chats est un lieu atypique). You will use all of these skills to plan your ideal
imaginary language immersion trip!
This course is designed for students who have completed Elementary 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’ve cleared the hurdle of Upper Elementary 1, and you’re well on your way to mastering the French language! Upper Elementary 2 will focus
on employment, life experience, and sport. You’ll learn how to look for a job and understand a job offer (Félicitations, bienvenue dans
l’équipe!),
as well as how to post a job ad as a business owner (Nous cherchons quelqu’un de motivé). Furthermore, you’ll be able to talk about
your experiences (Je suis allé au zoo avec mes amis), and interpret advice and security instructions (Après être entré
dans l’appartement, rappelle-toi de verrouiller la porte).
Finally, you’ll learn how to plan a sporting weekend (Nous jouerons au foot, au tennis, et nous irons nager), and how to describe
an unusual trip you’ve had.
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant (+ Answer book)
You’re becoming more and more independent with your French every day! Upper Elementary 3 explores language relevant to both the professional
and personal spheres. You'll learn how to nail a job interview by answering formal questions and talking about your professional experience (J'ai
obtenu un emploi dans cette compagnie en 2017).
You'll also discuss film and TV series (Les séries françaises sont vraiment fantastiques!), describe cultural events (Ce que
j'aime à la fête de la Musique, c'est la découverte de l'inconnu!)
and learn to answer and interpret a survey about cultural habits. What's more, you'll improve your conversation skills by learning to ask
for explanations (Pourquoi aimes-tu tellement les croissants?), expresss a judgement, and give advice (Tu devrais étudier un
petit peu tous les jours).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2
You’re making excellent progress in your French journey so far, and in Upper Elementary 4 you’ll dive deep into
communication and relationships! In this course, you’ll learn how to describe people (Il est très optimiste), report information
through indirect speech (Notre professeur nous dit qu’il faut étudier tous les jours), and express disagreement (Je ne suis
pas du tout d’accord).
You will also talk about relationships, convince people (Vous ne le regretterez pas!) and describe your state of mind. Finally,
you’ll practice understanding and giving instructions (Vous faites la vaisselle et vous nettoyez la cuisine), and have some fun
with writing a recipe!
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 2
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
You’ve come so far and you’ve almost completed all the Upper Elementary courses! This course focuses on various aspects of daily life. You
will learn how to use the imparfait to make a suggestion (Si on allait au musée ce week-end?), you’ll talk about a
successful experience, as well as hygiene products and cosmetics (Si tu n’aimes pas ton shampooing, tu peux prendre le mien).
You’ll also talk about the past and practice describing a memory (Quand j’étais enfant, j’avais une passion pour la langue française),
understanding stories in the past with temporal markers (Avant d’être un magasin de luxe, c’était un simple marché). Finally,
you’ll learn to express cause and consequence to justify an argument (C’est grâce à l’éducation que le monde peut s’améliorer).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 4 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 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)
How does a buttery alternative to a structured class sound to you? Register for our Conversation & Croissant class, and enjoy your
mornings having a delicious french treat while sipping on coffee and flowing in French conversations!
Our Conversation & Croissant class is a great casual way to immerse yourself in the French language while surrounded by new friends.
Coffee and croissant included.
You’ve completed all of your Elementary and Upper Elementary coursework, and now it’s time to step into the Intermediate zone! Intermediate
1 will help you talk all about your life in the big city. Learn how to talk about a city’s features and your feelings about them (J’adore
les grands immeubles,
mais il y a trop de vent
dans cette ville), as well as how to identify criteria to help you choose where to live (J’ai besoin d’être proche d’un
hôpital)
and how to analyse a city’s ranking (Melbourne est magnifique, mais je pense que Montréal est mieux classée). Also learn how to
exchange information about accommodation choices (Ne restez pas dans l’auberge près de la gare), and express your wishes and
intentions (J’espère devenir célèbre!).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Elementary 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
You're well on your way in developing your intermediate skills, and now it's time to dive deep! Intermediate 3 is designed to help you form
strong social connections in French and gain a greater appreciation of cultural differences. You'll learn to talk about hobbies and suggest
outings (Et si on allait voir un spectacle?), express agreement and disagreement (Je ne suis pas vraiment convaincue), and
talk about familial events. You'll also learn about cultural differences and discover new customs (En Inde, les fêtes de mariage durent
entre 3 et 5 jours!).
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
In Intermediate 5, it’s time to get down to business! This course focuses on the theme of study and work so you will be fully equipped to
discuss your career in French. You’ll learn the terms for the different types of qualifications (un diplôme, une licence, un master),
speak about your experience and career path (J’ai un long parcours). You’ll also be able to express your motivations (Il est
très important pour moi de mettre en pratique mes connaissances)
as well as give and understand advice (Il faut être positif et motivé). You’ll evaluate your own personal and professional skills (Je
fais un bilan de compétences, en prenant en compte toutes mes expériences).
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 4 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 3
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Intermediaire (+ Answer book)
In this course, you will discuss traditional and online media and take a look at fake news. You will analyse the front page of a
magazine (Que pensez-vous du thème choisi?), compare media (connaissez-vous les médias participatifs?), identify and
analyse misinformation (vrai ou faux?), and learn how to gain the attention of an audience (nous nous mettons en scène) by
explaining and arguing your opinion.
This course is designed for students who have completed Intermediate 5 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 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)
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:
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)
Fancy a trip down memory lane? Upper Intermediate 2 focuses on the themes of history and memory to build the skills required to talk with
precision about the past. You’ll describe different types of jobs in the past (Autrefois, l’allumeur de réverbères allumait les lampes
dans les rues avec du feu),
talk about childhood memories and describe situations using the 5 senses (Je me rappelle le jour où j’ai gouté une madeleine pour la
première fois).
You’ll also analyse different ways of storytelling, including the use of the literary past tense (Le passé simple) and speculate
about hypotheticals in the past (Si j’avais vu l’invitation, j’aurais pu aller à la soirée).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 1 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
If you love to discuss culture, creativity and history, this course is for you! In Upper Intermediate 3, you’ll develop the skills to
summarise a book, give your opinion and compare preferences (Pour moi, L’Étranger est le meilleur livre de Camus). You’ll also
practise debating (Lequel est préférable: doublage ou sous-titrage?) and describing famous people’s lives, as well as cultural
quirks (Le barbecue australien devrait entrer au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’UNESCO!). Finally, you’ll discuss creative
processes and give your opinion on trends in formal and informal registers (Je trouve ridicule de se mettre la pression pour ça).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 2 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire Progressive - Avancé (+ Answer book)
In Upper Intermediate 7, you’ll be diving into conversations about the place of work in our lives, professional culture and careers. You’ll
learn about the management practices of French companies, discuss comparisons with your own experience and learn the modes of communication
specific to the professional context. You’ll differentiate between direct and indirect speech (On se connait bien / elle dit qu’ils se
connaissent bien),
as well as standard and familiar registers (Perdre un document / Paumer un document). You’ll practice double pronominalisation to
avoid repetition (Vous est-il possible de me la faxer ?), play around with French homonyms (S’est, se, c’est, ses)
and learn useful expressions for adding nuance to your point of view (pour autant; sinon… du moins…).
This course is designed for students who have completed Upper Intermediate 6 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 4
Recommended textbook: Grammaire progressive du Francais - Avance
Embark on an exciting journey to the future! You will also have a glimpse of the science fiction "made in France" and express your
views about change & progress.
This course is designed for students who have completed Advanced 3 or who have been assessed prior to enrolling.
Required textbook: Edito B2
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
