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A language that opens up your world

Trouver // Find

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.

Découvrir // Discover

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.

S'immerger // Immerse

Yourself in a learning experience with others on their language journey, guided by passionate teaching professionals and using proven and fun approaches to learning.

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A1 French for travel

French for Travel

FRENCH FOR TRAVEL
Pack your bags and take your passport!
Get holiday-ready with this focussed course designed to prepare you to travel around the Francophone world with confidence.

What will you learn?
All the basic spoken French needed for a successful stay or holiday in a French-speaking country!

- 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."


This class is suitable for beginners. No prior knowledge of French is required.
Pace: 2 hours per week over 4 weeks
Elementary 1

ELEMENTARY 1

Standard Courses - Once a week

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)


Pace: 2 hours per week over 10 weeks

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