French Language Studies – Introduction
Learn beginner French: the alphabet and accents, greetings, numbers and dates, telling time, family and friends, and talking about holidays.
Spoken French starts with sounds, greetings and talking about yourself, and short audio clips let you hear each word and phrase. Lessons cover the French alphabet and accents, introductions and greetings, college subjects and classroom basics, numbers, dates and telling the time, describing yourself, your family, friends and pastimes, countries and nationalities, and holiday topics such as the weather, French geography, activities and transport, with short interviews in French.
What You Will Achieve
- Pronounce the French alphabet and accents correctly
- Greet people, give your name and say where you are from
- Use numbers, dates and the time, and talk about the classroom and college subjects
- Describe yourself, your family and friends, and talk about holidays and the weather
Program Overview
Introductions and the Classroom
First words, sounds and greetings.
- Introductions and greetings
- The French alphabet and accents
- College subjects and classroom basics
- Numbers and dates
Yourself, Family and Holidays
Talking about your life and about holidays in France.
- About myself, family and friends
- Telling time and pastimes
- Countries and nationality
- Weather, geography, activities and transport
Certificate Awarded (Paid)
Pass the final course assessment to earn it. The course is free to study; the certificate is optional and has a fee.
Job Outlook
Basic French helps in travel and tourism, international business, and study in French-speaking countries.
- Translator
Good for: Beginners who want to start speaking French and get used to its sounds.
Keep in mind: Despite its advanced label it is a beginner course in spoken French, built on greetings, personal details and holiday topics.
Bottom line: A spoken-French starter with audio, short interviews and regular pronunciation work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the course teach French pronunciation?
Yes. Phonetics lessons cover the French alphabet, the acute and grave accents, phonetic symbols and accentuation, with short audio segments of words and phrases.
Will I hear real French conversation?
Yes. Short interviews in French close three of the modules, reinforcing greetings, personal details and holiday topics.
What topics can I talk about after the course?
Introducing yourself, where you are from, your family and friends, pastimes, the time, the weather, and holidays in France, including geography and transport.
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