Beauty in a rich, melodious language. Learn more about yourself, how languages brings us together and plan for future adventures from Provence to Paris and from Montreal to Noumea.
More about France and Francophone culture, books, poetry, arts and film with Alliance Française de Brisbane, internationally renowned and officially recognised by the French Government.
Yourself in a learning experience with others on their language journey, guided by passionate teaching professionals and using proven and fun approaches to learning.
Don't want to dive head-first into the French language? Start out by dipping your toe!
We organise free trial classes during each school holidays. These classes are designed for beginner, adult learners.
If you are interested in trialling a class for your child or teen, please contact us for more information.
No trial classes currently scheduled. The next free trial classes will be held in January 2025.
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- 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."
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 cancontinue
your French journey and move on to Elementary 2!
Required textbook: Cosmopolite 1
Recommended book: Grammaire Progressive - Debutant complet (+ Answer book)
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