French - Level 1

Our beginner class is best suited for those who are brand new to French, or who have studied in the past but need to brush up their skills.  By completing this course: you will learn how to introduce yourself describe your family and friends ask for directions express your likes and dislikes and even confidently order at your favorite French...

Bonjour et bienvenue!  ABC Languages Total Beginner French is for students with little to no background in French. Students may choose to enroll for 6, 8, or 12 weeks (textbook included in all enrollment packages). In the first 6 weeks, you will be introduced to basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. In 8-12 weeks, you...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “ooh la la” and “fromage,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with French 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and you want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational French. Level 1 is taught...

New to French? Start speaking French from day one with the French 101 class for complete beginners and experience an immersive introduction to all things French! Build a solid foundation in French through classes specially designed for students with no prior French. At this level, you will learn simple expressions and start to acquire the basic vocabulary...

DÉBUTANT IS RIGHT FOR YOU, IF... You have never studied French before, but you've always wanted to. Or perhaps you took high school French…but you were too young to care. You have no idea when to use le, la, or li (oh wait, we made that last one up). You don’t know or remember how to say: I live in Manhattan, or I like coffee. You can say:...

This program has been meticulously designed as a crash course to review each level’s essential grammar topics. Each course includes grammatical flash cards and practice exercises. Whether you’re hesitating to move on to the next course, or took a break in your French studies and need a quick review of conjugations, this workshop will help you reinforce...

We will provide you with the zoom link for your class as well as an editable PDF of the course booklet on the first day of class. You can hold your own in basic conversation, and explain what you did yesterday or last year, using the right tense. You are ready to take your French further. You’re an Apprenti, if… You can say I ate a pizza,...

Grand Débutant is right for you, if… You sprinkle your attempts with English, mix up your French-isms, and find yourself gesticulating adorably for the right “je ne sais quoi.” As far as conversing effectively and pronouncing correctly, you rely on the kindness (and patience) of strangers.  You can conjugate regular verbs in the present...

Bonjour et bienvenue! FRENCH BEGINNER 2: If you are familiar with être, avoir and the present tense of regular verbs but need to work on irregular verbs and building communication skills, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing group classes that fits the...

Alright, we know you can already introduce yourself and make a damn good first impression. In French 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with the basics and can say simple sentences in the present tense. Here's What To Expect Know Before You Go Start here if you’ve already completed...

Bonjour et bienvenue! FRENCH HIGH BEGINNER: If you have a strong foundation in the present tense of regular and irregular verbs but need to work on the passé composé, this level is for you!   HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing group classes that fits the level description...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I courses teach how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to...

This series is devoted to creating a solid foundation for future language fluency. At the end of this course series, the student will be able to  talk about him/herself express likes and dislikes understand basic and complex grammar use phrases to describe oneself and/or other people, places or things use simple and complex verb tenses...

This program has been meticulously designed as a crash course to review each level’s essential grammar topics. Each course includes grammatical flash cards and practice exercises. Whether you’re hesitating to move on to the next course, or took a break in your French studies and need a quick review of conjugations, this workshop will help you...

You can hold your own in basic conversation, and explain what you did yesterday or last year, using the right tense. You are ready to take your French further.  You’re an Apprenti, if… You can say I ate a pizza, I want some milk, or I never get up early. You have a handle on conjugation - you know how to conjugate most irregular verbs...

Basic vocabulary, key verbs, present tense, basic conversation and listening skills. In order to reduce paper waste and promote green practices, we provide materials in PDF format and encourage students to bring laptops and tablets to class to refer to the text. Students are responsible for printing their books if they wish to do so. Students are...

If you have no previous experience with French, or other foreign languages, you can join our primer “Intro to French” workshop. This workshop functions as a teaser of the Coucou curriculum, so you’ll know what to expect before embarking on your French-learning journey. We’ll cover the rules of French pronunciation, some basic vocab such as...

Grand Débutant is right for you, if… You sprinkle your attempts with English, mix up your French-isms, and find yourself gesticulating adorably for the right “je ne sais quoi.” As far as conversing effectively and pronouncing correctly, you rely on the kindness (and patience) of strangers.  You can conjugate regular verbs in the present...

Débutant is right for you, if… You have never studied French before, but you've always wanted to. Or perhaps you took high school French…but you were too young to care. You have no idea when to use le, la, or li (oh wait, we made that last one up). You don’t know or remember how to say: I live in Silverlake, or I like coffee. You can...

Our Total Beginner classes are designed for students with little or no background in the language. To get a base in the language, we recommend starting with 12 weeks. 6- and 8-week enrollment options are ideal for students who want to get a taste of the language, are preparing for a trip or just want to pick up some basics and have a limited timeframe....