A1374 - French for living, working, connecting: Bonjour! Your first steps (beginner 1)

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Start Date: 26/09/2026      End Date: 05/12/2026        Start Time: 11:00      End Time: 13:00        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £134.00 (tuition)     £255.00 (overseas)     £41.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Raymond Kouassi        No of Places: 14
Idea Store Whitechapel

Course Overview

Course Overview
Bonjour! Your First Steps in French

Start your journey into the French language with this engaging and supportive beginner course. Perfect for complete beginners or those wishing to refresh basic knowledge, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself, communicate everyday information, and manage simple interactions such as shopping and ordering food. Alongside language skills, you’ll discover French culture, etiquette, and traditions to bring your learning to life.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Greet others and introduce yourself and others using simple spoken French.
* Give personal information including name, age, nationality, occupation, and family details.
* Count, recognise, and write numbers up to 100 accurately.
* Ask for and purchase food and drink using basic transactional language.
* Identify key aspects of French culture and etiquette and describe at least one celebration.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
None. This course is for complete beginners.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
You will need to bring your enrolment slip to the first session as well as a notebook and pen.
Prosp User 9

How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
Your tutor will give you continuous feedback on your oral and written work as well as suggestions for improvement. You will have an individual learning plan to monitor your own progress.
The tutor will keep a record of your work and performance and discuss this with you.
You will gain more from the course if you commit study time to it outside the classroom.
Prosp User 12
There is no examination with this course.

A tutor conducted initial assessment will be followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement.
Prosp User 11

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
French Beginners Part 2
Prosp User 10

Other info

Other info
We expect you to attend all classes, be on time and complete any homework given by your tutor.
In general, we will not allow late entry to any course after the first two weeks. In all cases the full fee will be charged.
Prosp User 13

Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.
Prosp User 14