Course Description

French Language Studies - Introduction is a free online course which is designed for anyone who wants to learn how to speak basic French. The different modules focus on topics such as introductions, holidays and the weather. The course lays down the foundations of the spoken language by introducing learners to the pronunciation of words and phrases through text and audio. Short audio segments let you hear how the words and phrases are pronounced.

The course begins with a look at basic vocabulary and the French alphabet before moving on to teach you how to introduce yourself and greet people. It also covers the basics of the classroom as well as numbers and dates before teaching you how to pronounce acute and grave accents in the French language. It then uses a number of short interviews in French to reinforce these lessons.

The course then moves on to teach you to talk about yourself, your family and friends and how to tell the time. It then ends by discussing holidays, teaching French geography, how to talk about the weather as well as activities and transport you might use. This course will be of great interest to anyone who wants to learn to speak French for use in business or social occasions, and for those wanting to travel to any French-speaking country or region.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Transition Year Top Ups and Tasters

• Homeschool

• Homeschool English and Languages

• Languages

• French Language