What you'll learn
Start speaking French with confidence with our French language short courses online!
Whether you're dreaming of wandering through Parisian streets, ordering croissants at a neighbourhood café, travelling through the French countryside, or simply embracing the beauty of the French language, this welcoming course is the perfect place to begin. No previous knowledge is required.
From your very first class, you'll start using practical, everyday French. Through interactive lessons and guided conversation, you'll learn to introduce yourself, ask simple questions, and understand common expressions while steadily building your vocabulary, pronunciation and confidence.
French is spoken by more than 300 million people across Europe, Canada, Africa and beyond, making it one of the world's most useful and rewarding languages to learn. As your skills grow, you'll gain the confidence to communicate in a wide range of everyday situations while developing a deeper appreciation of French-speaking cultures.
By the end of the course, you'll have a solid foundation in French and the confidence to continue your language-learning journey.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Beginner French course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Introducing yourself and others using basic French structures
- Using the French alphabet to spell names and simple words
- Understanding when to use formal and informal language (tu and vous)
- Greeting people appropriately in everyday situations
- Asking and answering simple questions
- Giving and requesting basic personal information
- Counting from 0 to 100 and using numbers in context
- Participating in simple conversations in French
- Using basic French confidently while travelling or in everyday situations.
Course content
What will be covered in this Beginner French course?
During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:
Topics such as:
- Greetings and introductions
- Understanding formality and informality in social interactions
- Countries and nationalities
- Providing and requesting personal information
- Asking and responding to simple questions
- Numbers and everyday usage
- The French alphabet and pronunciation
- Basic communication in everyday social and travel situations.
Grammar concepts may include:
- Definite and indefinite articles
- Possessive adjectives
- Descriptive language (adjectives)
- Key verbs such as s’appeler, être and avoir (affirmative and negative forms)
- Gender (masculine and feminine) and number (singular and plural)
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended audience
This course is suitable for learners who:
- Complete beginners with no prior knowledge of French
- Travellers preparing for a visit to France or other French-speaking countries
- People interested in French language, culture, food or history
- Learners returning to language study after a break
- Anyone wanting to develop practical French for travel or personal enrichment
Course venue
Online via Zoom.
Zoom access details will be provided with your enrolment confirmation.
Requirements:
- A device with a stable internet connection
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Notebook and pen
- Course textbook (see below)
Textbook
Please purchase the course textbook, which is used across our French language courses:
Cosmopolite 1
Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot
ISBN: 9782017139164
We recommend purchasing your textbook once your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start date). The textbook is not included in the enrolment fee.
Certificate of completion
Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.
This certificate recognises your commitment to learning French and can support your personal or professional development.
Additional information
French language bundle: Continue your learning and save — enrol in three French language courses and receive an automatic 15% discount.
What's next?
Continue building your French skills with our structured French language program.
An overview of our French Language program:
| Level | Course name | Description | Pre-Requisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | French Course: Beginner French | Learn the fundamentals of the French language | no experience required |
| Level 2 | French Course: Elementary French | Elevate your language skills and take you closer to fluency in French | 20+ hours of prior language learning |
| Level 3 | French Course: Intermediate French | This course is for you if you are a graduate of our French Course: Elementary French | 40+ hours of prior language learning |
| Optional | French Course: Continuers French | After graduating from our French Course: Intermediate French, continue to practice your French skills | 60+ hours of prior language learning |
If you're uncertain about meeting the requirements or if this course matches your language proficiency, reach out to the College via phone or email. Our team can help you find the right course level for your skills.
Course testimonials
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Gordana said: It was very much engaging class,Tutor was very helpful and informative.I very much enjoyed all the sessions .
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Jackie said: Kathleen is a great teacher; patient, generous, gets everyone involved and working together. She goes at the right pace and makes you feel accomplished and wanting to learn more. She also makes it fun. Excellent course. Thanks Jackie
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Melida said: Excellent course and fantastic tutor.
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Peter said: The opportunity to build confidence with other beginners.
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Kerry said: Tutor was very engaging and involved everyone in the class. Really enjoyed practicing speaking and breakout rooms.
Course tutors
Juan Carlos Barreno
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