French beginner course Syllabus

1. Introduction to French

• The French alphabet & pronunciation

• Basic greetings & introductions (Bonjour, Au revoir, Comment ça va?)

• Formal vs. informal speech (Tu vs. Vous)

• 2 Basics of French (Weeks 1-2)

• The French alphabet & pronunciation rules

• Common greetings (Bonjour, Au revoir, Merci, etc.)

• Introducing yourself (Je m’appelle…, J’ai … ans)

• Numbers (1-100)

• Days of the week, months, seasons

3. Essential Grammar (Weeks 3-6)

• Gender of nouns (masculine/feminine)

• Definite & indefinite articles (le, la, les / un, une, des)

• Basic verb conjugations (être, avoir, aller, faire)

• Present tense of regular -ER, -IR, -RE verbs

• Simple sentence structure (Subject + Verb + Object)

4. Everyday Vocabulary (Weeks 7-10)

• Common phrases for travel, shopping, and dining

• Family members, professions, and nationalities

• Food, colors, and clothing

• Asking questions (Qui? Quoi? Où? Quand? Pourquoi?)

5. Conversational Skills (Weeks 11-12)

• Ordering food in a restaurant

• Asking for directions

• Talking about hobbies (J’aime… / Je n’aime pas…)

• Basic past tense (Passé Composé with avoir/être)

Course Duration (Estimated)

• Short Intensive Course: 3 months (3-4 hours per week)

• Standard Course: 6 months (2-3 hours per week)