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Learn French for Beginners – Courses in London & Online
Our beginner French courses are designed to guide you step-by-step through the essentials, making it easy and enjoyable to start speaking, reading, and understanding French.
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Return to French (elementary)Join this lively refresher course and boost your elementary French-perfect preparation for moving straight on to Level 2.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00- French beginners: taster
Get a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French beginners intensive: module 1
Learn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 3
This lively, interactive course is the final module of the beginners’ French programme and is designed for near beginners. Teaching is delivered in French, with a strong emphasis on building confidence in speaking and listening.
Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available on the how will I be taught section below.
Keeley Street
Thu 24 Sep 2026 (and 3 other dates)Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 1
Join this engaging beginner’s French course designed to boost your confidence from day one. Classes are conducted in French, with a strong focus on developing practical speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French 2 lower: module 1
Improve your elementary French on this lively, interactive course, with a strong emphasis on developing speaking and listening skills. Speaking activities include short guided conversations, role‑plays in everyday situations (such as cafés, shops, and travel), describing personal experiences, and simple group discussions. Learners are encouraged to practise speaking regularly in a supportive and engaging environment.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - French beginners at a gentle pace: module 1
Do you want to start learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Keeley Street
Mon 21 Sep 2026Yolande Mallet De ChaunyFull fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - French beginners: module 2
Designed for near beginners, this dynamic course allows you to continue learning French in the heart of London. or online. Classes are taught in French and focus on building confidence in speaking and listening.
Did you know that we offer beginner support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available on the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French 3 lower: module 1
Boost your intermediate French on this lively, communicative B1‑level course, available in person in the heart of London or online. With a strong focus on speaking and listening, you’ll build confidence and fluency while sharpening your understanding of key French grammar. Through interactive activities and real‑life communication, you’ll develop greater accuracy and ease in expressing yourself in French.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - French: Sing for happiness
Let’s sing in French with a smile! Combine your love of singing with the French language in this fun workshop where together we will sing simple songs in French. Open to everyone willing to have a go, you do not need to speak French.
This session is part of the 2026 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.
Keeley Street
Sat 10 Oct 2026Trista SelousFull fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £5.00 - French 2 upper: improve your speaking at a gentle pace
Are you taking a gentle pace course but still struggle with speaking in groups? Would you like to improve your confidence and make more contributions in conversations? This gentle pace short course will give you the foundations to become a more fluent speaker.
Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - French film matinée
The French Film matinées are a chance to find out more about French cinema in the college. The films will be presented by tutor Stéphanie Radet.
On course EVLFW33, the film we will be watching is au revoir là-haut d'Albert Dupontel (2017), a French historical war drama that follows the story of Edouard Péricourt and Albert Maillard, two soldiers who met during World War I.
On course LFW34, the film we will be watching is inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, les Misérables, directed by Ladj Ly. The film follows Stéphane (Damien Bonnard), a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, as he joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga), Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighbourhood from spiralling out of control.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - French beginners: improve your pronunciation
Having difficulties pronouncing your French ‘r’s and ‘u’s? Practise some difficult sounds on this lively course and impress your French friends!
Keeley Street
Fri 30 Oct 2026Estelle HélouinFull fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - French beginners: holiday kitAre you planning a city break in France over the festive season ? Would you like to get to grips with the fundamentals of the language so you can feel less like a tourist and more like a local? This course will give you an introduction into the basics of the French language and enable you to get by in the most frequent travel situations. You will also find out more about the French Christmas customs and traditions.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
- French 1/2: sing to improve your French (chants de Noel)
Celebrate the festive season by singing Christmas songs in French.
This fun and interactive workshop uses simple, traditional songs that French speakers learn as children to help improve pronunciation and build cultural awareness. The course is suitable for learners who have recently started studying French or who have an equivalent level of knowledge.Keeley Street
Sat 12 Dec 2026Trista SelousFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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How do I know my level?
Our beginner French courses start at level 1, which is equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) A1 French. This means you can start this course with no prior knowledge of French. After learning French for beginners, you should be able to:
- talk about yourself
- understand what others say about themselves
- ask others about them
- order food and drinks in a café
- recognise common French sounds