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Location: South Kensington Campus | Level: Lower Elementary/Higher Beginners

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for learners who have already completed French 1 (Beginners) on the after:hours programme or have equivalent prior experience, such as A1 level in the CEFR / pre-GCSE (A1) ... [more].

If unsure of your proficiency level please contact us pre-enrolment for a free level check.

Course overview

This course is designed to help you extend your existing knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in French, and includes regular practice in the four key skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing. The aim is to enable you to communicate in French with greater confidence, whilst also introducing more about life and culture in French-speaking countries.

We will explores topics such as shopping, ordering food, making arrangements for travel and holidays, talking about our bodies and health, giving and understanding directions, making requests, describing past experiences and making plans. Through these we will be introduced to grammatical structures including the simple past (passé composé), the near future (futur proche) tenses, the imperative mood, prepositions, direct object pronouns and the comparative form. These will help you develop real practical communication skills and enhance your ability to express yourself.

The sessions are designed to be engaging, progressive, and confidence-building, helping you to develop greater fluency and cultural awareness.

This course uses a textbook and other material to teach the course. Advice on which course textbook to buy will be given in the first class.

Term dates - subject to confirmation

•  Autumn Term: week beginning 12 October 2026 until week ending 11 December 2026

•  Spring Term: week beginning 11 January 2027 until week ending 20 March 2027

For course content and language level enquiries: Contact the French Assistant Coordinator, Laurence Zanier at l.zanier@imperial.ac.uk

For enrolment and booking enquiries: Contact Christian Jacobi at c.jacobi@imperial.ac.uk

Class recordings

These classes are not recorded.

911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ certificates

This course has no exams or assessments, so you can focus on enjoying your learning. Regular attendance may also lead to the award of an 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ attendance certificate. (T&Cs apply).