- Updated on: July 14, 2026
Program Description
This beginner French course for absolute beginners is designed for learners with no prior knowledge of French. Aligned with the CEFR A1 (Breakthrough) level, the course introduces essential French foundations through a communicative and action-oriented approach.
Learners will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through practical activities, real-life communication scenarios, and guided exercises. The course focuses on building confidence with everyday French vocabulary, expressions, and basic communication strategies.
By the end of this A1 French course, learners will be able to understand and use basic French in familiar situations, communicate simple messages, and complete essential everyday tasks in French.
A benchmark for progression via CEFR is as follows:
A1 (Beginner – 100 hours)
Please note that these hours are estimates only
Important Notes:
- 5:00 – 7:00 PM classes are conducted In-Person.
- All other time slots are conducted Online.
Current Class Timings:
| Day | Available Time Slots | Class Format |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00–11:00 AM, 12:00–2:00 PM, 3:00–5:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM | Online (except 5:00–7:00 PM In-Person) |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 12:00–6:00 PM | Online |
| Wednesday | 9:00–11:00 AM, 12:00–2:00 PM, 3:00–5:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM | Online (except 5:00–7:00 PM In-Person) |
| Friday | 9:00–11:00 AM, 12:00–2:00 PM, 3:00–5:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM | Online (except 5:00–7:00 PM In-Person) |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00–3:00 PM, 1:00–4:00 PM, 4:00–8:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM | Online (except 5:00–7:00 PM In-Person) |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, 12:00–3:00 PM, 1:00–4:00 PM, 4:00–8:00 PM, 5:00–7:00 PM | Online (except 5:00–7:00 PM In-Person) |
Demo Classes:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Course Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of French is required for this beginner French course for absolute beginners. The course is specifically designed for learners who are starting from the basics and want to develop a strong foundation in the French language.
Required Course Materials
Édito B1 — Méthode de français
Additional learning materials will also be provided by the instructor, including:
- French audio resources
- Video clips
- Authentic French documents
- Online learning resources
Faculty Profile
Meet our experienced and dedicated faculty members who will guide you throughout your French language learning journey.
| Faculty Name | Exp | Education | Skills / Expertise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. BASSINGA NSIMBA JUSTIN JR | 💼 10+ years | 🎓 M.B.A. – Zhejiang Normal University, China. 🎓 B.A. Linguistics & English Language – Marien Ngouabi University, Congo. | ⭐ FLE Teaching ⭐ DELF A1–C1 Instruction ⭐ Lesson Planning ⭐ Classroom Management ⭐ Proficient French Speaker |
| Prof. YAO SONKA | 💼 8+ years | 🎓 Master of Arts: Didactics of French University of Dijon – France. 🎓 Master of Arts: Didactics of French University of Strasbourg – France. | ⭐ Educational Leadership Certificate – Various Educational Institutions. ⭐ Assisted with special events and programs. ⭐ Documented and resolved language barriers facing students which led to 75% success. ⭐ Proficient French Speaker |
| Prof. Nnaemeka Hubert Odikamnoro | 💼 8+ years | 🎓 Master of Arts in French. 🎓 Bachelor of Arts in French. | ⭐ Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française (DALF), C1 ⭐ Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française (DELF), B2 |
| Prof. Zélie Jeanne Edith EVE | 💼 6+ years | 🎓 Master’s Degree in Teaching French as a second or foreign language. 🎓 Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature. | ⭐ Multilingual Communication (French C2, English C1, Spanish B2, Mandarin HSK 4). ⭐ French Language Teaching & Curriculum Design ⭐ DELF, DALF, TCF & TEF Exam Preparation. ⭐ Online Teaching & Educational Technologies. ⭐ Proficient French Speaker. |
| Prof. Hamza Benhanida | 💼 4+ years | 🎓 High-School Diploma – Chinese L2. 🎓 Bachelor Computer Science. 🎓 Bachelor Business Administration. | ⭐ Grammar ⭐ Vocabulary ⭐ Exam Preparation ⭐ Proficient French Speaker |
Week-by-Week Schedule
Meet our experienced and dedicated faculty members who will guide you throughout your French language learning journey.
| Week | Theme | Topics & Language Points | Weekly Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Premiers contacts | – French alphabet and phonetics – Greetings and leave-taking (bonjour, au revoir, salut) – Introducing yourself (je m’appelle…, je suis…) – Numbers 0–20 – Subject pronouns and être (present tense) | – Greet others and introduce yourself – Spell your name aloud – Ask and answer basic identity questions |
| Week 2 | Identité et nationalité | – Nationalities and languages – Masculine/feminine adjective agreement – Asking and giving personal details (age, origin, profession) – Negation with ne…pas – Numbers 21–100 | – Describe your nationality, language, and profession – Fill in a simple registration form – Understand slow, clear questions about personal details |
| Week 3 | Mon entourage | – Family members and relationships – Possessive adjectives (mon, ma, mes, etc.) – Describing people (physical appearance, personality) – The verb avoir (present tense) – Definite and indefinite articles | – Introduce family members and describe them simply – Ask and answer questions about people you know – Understand short descriptions of people |
| Week 4 | Mon quotidien | – Daily routines and telling time – Regular -er verbs (present tense) – Days of the week, months, seasons – Asking and answering questions about habits – Adverbs of frequency (toujours, souvent, parfois) | – Describe your daily routine using simple phrases – Indicate time using phrases like à huit heures, le matin – Read and understand a simple weekly schedule |
| Week 5 | Autour de moi | – Places in a city (la boulangerie, la gare, etc.) – Prepositions of location (à côté de, en face de, etc.) – Asking for and giving simple directions – The verb aller + à/au/à la/aux – Imperative forms for directions (tournez, alleztout droit) | – Ask for and follow short, simple directions – Describe where places are in relation to each other – Understand simple signs and notices in public spaces |
| Week 6 | Faire les courses | – Food, drink, and shopping vocabulary | – Handle numbers, quantities, and prices in a transaction – Order food and drink using polite expressions – Read a simple menu or price list |
| Week 7 | Bilan et révision | – Review of all communicative functions | – Combine learned skills in short, real-life scenarios – Write a simple postcard or short personal message – Demonstrate overall A1- level communicative ability in the final examination |
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements:
- B.C Secondary School Graduation: Completion of British Columbia secondary school graduation or an equivalent credential.
- Mature Student Admission: Applicants who are 19 years of age or older and have been out of secondary school for at least one year as of the first day of classes may also be eligible for admission.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Global Scale — Overall Communicative Ability
Reference: CEFR Table 1 — Common Reference Levels: Global Scale
•Understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and very basic French phrases aimed at meeting concrete needs.
• Introduce themselves and others, and ask and answer questions about personal information, including where they live, people they know, and things they have.
•Participate in simple interactions when the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to provide support.
Reception — Listening and Reading
Reference: CEFR Table 2 — Self-Assessment Grid (A1 Reception)
• Recognise familiar words and very basic phrases concerning oneself, one’s family, and immediate
concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
• Follow speech that is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses, to assimilate meaning.
• Understand familiar names, words, and very simple sentences on notices, posters, signs, and in
catalogues.
• Understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar names, words, and
basic phrases.
• Understand short, simple messages such as those found on postcards.
• Follow short, simple written directions (e.g., how to get from one place to another).
Interaction — Spoken and Written
Reference: CEFR Table 2 — Self-Assessment Grid (A1 Interaction)
• Interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a
slower rate of speech and help formulate what the learner is trying to say.
• Ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics (e.g.,
personal identity, family, daily routine, local surroundings).
• Make introductions and use basic greeting and leave-taking expressions.
• Establish basic social contact using the simplest everyday polite forms: greetings, farewells, saying
please, thank you, and sorry.
• Handle numbers, quantities, cost, and time in simple transactional exchanges.
• Write a short, simple postcard (e.g., holiday greetings) and fill in forms with personal details such as
name, nationality, and address.
Production — Spoken and Written
Reference: CEFR Table 2 — Self-Assessment Grid (A1 Production)
• Produce simple, mainly isolated phrases about people and places.
• Use simple phrases and sentences to describe where one lives and people one knows.
• Describe oneself, what one does, and where one lives.
• Write simple isolated phrases and sentences about oneself and familiar topics.
• Read a very short, rehearsed statement (e.g., to introduce a speaker or propose a toast).
Qualitative Aspects of Spoken Language Use
Reference: CEFR Table 3 — Qualitative Aspects of Spoken Language Use (A1)
• Range: Deploy a very basic repertoire of words and simple phrases related to personal details and
particular concrete situations.
• Accuracy: Show limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence patterns in a
memorised repertoire.
• Fluency: Manage very short, isolated, mainly pre-packaged utterances, with pausing to search for
expressions and to repair communication.
• Interaction: Ask and answer questions about personal details; interact in a simple way, with
communication dependent on repetition, rephrasing, and repair.
• Coherence: Link words or groups of words with very basic linear connectors like “et” (and) or “puis”
(then).
Additional Information
Method(s) of Evaluation*
Students will be evaluated through a combination of assessments, including:
- Quizzes
- Assignments
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
- Classroom Participation
Assessments are designed to measure student’s understanding, progress, and ability to apply the knowledge and skills learned throughout the program.
Completion Requirements*
Students must achieve a minimum overall grade of 70% or higher to successfully complete the program.
Delivery Method(s)
The program is delivered through the following methods:
In-Class Instruction:
100% of instructional hours are delivered in a classroom or learning environment where instructors and students share the same physical space. Students participate in face-to-face instruction, discussions, and practical learning activities.
Distance Education:
100% of instructional hours, excluding work experience hours (if applicable), are delivered remotely from a B.C. location through online learning platforms.
Online Learning Format (if applicable):
Online instruction is delivered through synchronous learning , where students attend virtual classes in real time with instructors and classmates.
Program Organization*
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Key Information
- Start Date: Continous Intakes
- Program Duration: 7 weeks
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Total Instruction
Hours: 20hours/week - Homework Hours: 8–10 hours/week based on individual learning pace.
- Total Tuition Fee: $180 Week (Online) $250 Week (in-Class)
- Delivery Method(s): In-class instruction + Online
