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Group French classes for beginners

Online or in-person, our popular Adult French classes for beginners will allow you to develop efficiently all five skills: speaking, interacting, listening, reading and writing; and provides you with a wealth of intercultural insight. Through specific action-based objectives and interactive activities, you will progress rapidly from basic communication situations to more complex interactions.  For Kids and Teens French beginner classes, please click here.

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French A1.1 curriculum & Prerequisites

In our French for beginner class, A1 Part 1 - Discovery, you will quickly learn the following objectives in just a few classes! (curriculum based on twice-a-week classes)

  • Learn basic French quickly;
  • Discover the French language;
  • Communicate in French in the classroom with the teacher and other students;
  • Greet someone;
  • Give and ask for personal information (name, surname, address, phone #);
  • Present or identify;
  • Name and locate countries, cities, landmarks;
  • Indicate a mean of transport;
  • Spell;
  • Count.


There is no prerequisite to enrol in this level: no prior knowledge of French whatsoever!

Alliance Française uses a modern textbook for its beginner classes: Cosmopolite 1 from Hachette,  a modern action-based method with exciting new topics and up-to-date documents.
Audio files, videos, and additional exercises/activities through the Parcours Digital are available online:  https://cosmopolite.hachettefle.fr/
Need help accessing the Parcours Digital? Check our document here.
The app “Media + Hachette” is a new convenient way to access all media from Cosmopolite: simply install the app and take a picture of the page you are working on! Available on iPhones and Android phones.

Stay connected! Our beginner group classes also includes an online access to our platform AF-MyPortal where students can check their schedule of classes, check their homework, complete engaging activities, and assignments in French, and also where student can access and share documents, links, audio, and video with the whole class and the teacher, or even chat, ask for help, or post random thoughts ... in French!
Need help accessing the portal? Check our document here.

Schedule & Pricing

Option A: Twice a week classes
Price: $426
Duration: 4 hours a week for 7 weeks

Schedule & location:
Monday + Wednesday, or Tuesday + Thursday,
9:30 - 11:30am , or 6:05 - 8:05pm
Available in-person or online

Option B: Once a week classes
Price: $220
Duration: 2 hours a week for 7 weeks

Schedule and location:
Tue., Wed., Thu. 6:05 - 8:05pm ,
or Sat. 9 - 11am, 11:05am - 1:05pm
Available in-person or online

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A1 Part 1 - Discovery

A1 Part 1 - Discovery - Intensive

Intensive course

Are you a complete beginner? This level is for you!
(for once-a-week classes, Part A is a prerequisite for Part B).

In this class, students will learn the basics in French:

  • Discover the French language;
  • Spell;
  • Count;
  • Communicate in French in the classroom with the teacher and other students;
  • Greet;
  • Give and ask for personal information (name, address, phone #);
  • Present or identify;
  • Name and locate countries, cities, landmarks;
  • Indicate a mean of transport.


Prerequisite: no prior knowledge of French whatsoever (for once-a-week classes, Part 1A is a prerequisite for Part 1B).

Textbooks: Cosmopolite 1, Unit 0, unit 1 + lesson 1, 2, 3 of Unit 2, and AFV Self-Study Guide for beginners.
NEW STUDENTS: For online classes: books to be picked up in our premises (no delivery). For in-person classes: the teacher will give the books on the first day of class.
Please note the curriculum displayed is based on a full level of twice-a-week classes. For once-a-week classes, students will need Part A and Part B to complete the level.

A1 Part 1 - Discovery

Two classes of 3 hours a week

Are you a complete beginner? This level is for you!
(for once-a-week classes, Part A is a prerequisite for Part B).

In this class, students will learn the basics in French:

  • Discover the French language;
  • Spell;
  • Count;
  • Communicate in French in the classroom with the teacher and other students;
  • Greet;
  • Give and ask for personal information (name, address, phone #);
  • Present or identify;
  • Name and locate countries, cities, landmarks;
  • Indicate a mean of transport.


Prerequisite: no prior knowledge of French whatsoever (for once-a-week classes, Part 1A is a prerequisite for Part 1B).

Textbooks: Cosmopolite 1, Unit 0, unit 1 + lesson 1, 2, 3 of Unit 2, and AFV Self-Study Guide for beginners.
NEW STUDENTS: For online classes: books to be picked up in our premises (no delivery). For in-person classes: the teacher will give the books on the first day of class.
Please note the curriculum displayed is based on a full level of twice-a-week classes. For once-a-week classes, students will need Part A and Part B to complete the level.

A1 Part 1B - Discovery

One class of 2 hours a week

Are you a complete beginner? This level is for you!
(for once-a-week classes, Part A is a prerequisite for Part B).

In this class, students will learn the basics in French:

  • Discover the French language;
  • Spell;
  • Count;
  • Communicate in French in the classroom with the teacher and other students;
  • Greet;
  • Give and ask for personal information (name, address, phone #);
  • Present or identify;
  • Name and locate countries, cities, landmarks;
  • Indicate a mean of transport.


Prerequisite: no prior knowledge of French whatsoever (for once-a-week classes, Part 1A is a prerequisite for Part 1B).

Textbooks: Cosmopolite 1, Unit 0, unit 1 + lesson 1, 2, 3 of Unit 2, and AFV Self-Study Guide for beginners.
NEW STUDENTS: For online classes: books to be picked up in our premises (no delivery). For in-person classes: the teacher will give the books on the first day of class.
Please note the curriculum displayed is based on a full level of twice-a-week classes. For once-a-week classes, students will need Part A and Part B to complete the level.

From only $14.90/hour. All prices are subject to change without notice. Books and registration fees are not included in the tuition fee. To cover one book, you will need to take 5 sessions of classes twice a week (or equivalent).

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