Speaking French opens doors well beyond a holiday in Paris: it is an official language in dozens of countries across Europe, Africa, and North America, and a working language in many international organizations and companies. For students planning to study abroad, professionals eyeing opportunities in a Francophone market, or anyone who simply enjoys the sound of the language, a structured path from the alphabet to everyday conversation makes all the difference.

This course, delivered by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy, is designed as exactly that path. It takes participants from the basic building blocks of French, its sounds, grammar, and vocabulary, through to practical conversation skills for daily life, travel, and the workplace, at a pace that keeps the language approachable rather than overwhelming.

Who Is This Course For?

• Students preparing to study in French, in France or another French-speaking country.
• Professionals planning to work in a Francophone environment.
• Travelers heading to France or French-speaking destinations.
• Asylum seekers settling in a French-speaking country.
• Anyone who wants to learn French for personal interest.

What You Will Be Able to Do Afterwards

• Read, write, and pronounce French using its alphabet, numbers, and core grammar rules.
• Hold basic conversations: introducing yourself, describing your surroundings, and expressing emotions.
• Construct and negate simple sentences, and use definite and indefinite articles correctly.
• Talk about everyday topics such as household routines, food, hobbies, and daily commitments.
• Use French confidently in a professional work environment.

Module 1: Foundations of French

• The French alphabet, sounds, and improving pronunciation.
• Pronouns explained simply.
• Basic, frequently used verbs.
• How to pronounce names correctly.

Module 2: Numbers, Time and Everyday Phrases

• Numbers, telling time, and talking about age.
• Counting beyond one hundred.
• Common greeting and farewell phrases.
• Key expressions used in daily life.

Module 3: Grammar Essentials

• Tenses in French: simple past, distant past, and future perfect.
• Verb conjugation and irregular forms.
• Active and passive voice.
• Present and past imperative forms.
• Definite and indefinite articles.

Module 4: Building and Negating Sentences

• How to construct a simple sentence and negate it correctly.
• Word order and common sentence patterns.
• Rules for masculine and feminine forms of adjectives, nationalities, and professions.

Module 5: Talking About Yourself and Others

• Introducing yourself and describing physical appearance.
• Expressing different feelings and emotions.
• Common mistakes learners make, and how to avoid them.
• Similar words and expressions that are easy to confuse.

Module 6: Daily Life Vocabulary

• Vocabulary related to the home and household chores.
• Daily commitments, hobbies, and recreational activities.
• Talking about the weather and seasonal descriptions.

Module 7: Places, Travel and Hospitality

• Writing and pronouncing places and countries.
• Various prepositions used with locations.
• Making reservations at restaurants and hotels.
• Food types, diets, and tableware vocabulary.

Module 8: Asking, Explaining and Reasoning

• Formulating questions correctly.
• Giving reasons and explanations.
• Idiomatic expressions whose literal meaning differs from their actual use.

Module 9: Reading, Writing and Speaking Fluently

• Studying texts, adjectives, and word derivation.
• Antonyms and vocabulary building.
• Oral and written expression strategies in French.
• Speaking and pronunciation practice for fluency.