Learn French — Courses Online & In London
French remains one of the most popular languages in the world spoken by more than 220 million people across the globe. French is one of the official languages in several countries including Canada, Belgium and Senegal.
If you are already fluent in speaking English, learning French can be fairly easy due to the sheer number of words derived from the French vocabulary. For example, did you know that approximately 3 out of every 10 English words are thought to have French origins? These include 'souvenir', 'bouquet' and 'omelette'.
We offer courses for all levels. Whether you are a beginner, a tad rusty or already fluent and want to enjoy French conversation or you want to improve your knowledge with an advanced course. Browse from our range of courses below and choose a time that suits you. Read our blog to discover the benefits learning French and get tips on how to learn Frech easily at City Lit.
Courses available both in-person and online
We offer a range of courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, you’ll receive the same great City Lit experience. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
Browse our French language courses below and enrol today!
If you are looking for French language courses on behalf of your organisation, email us on languagetraining@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2640 for more information and to see how we can help.
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- French: revisit your elementary FrenchCourse start date: Tue 6 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course later in September.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - French 5: littérature française contemporaineCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Henriette HarlallLecture, analyse et discussions d'oeuvres de la littérature française contemporaine.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French beginners: module 2
Course start date: Thu 6 Oct 2022 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners. The course will be taught in French with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 26 Sep 2022 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronLearn 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.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 2 upper: module 1Course start date: Mon 26 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and join this lively interactive intermediate French course. The course will give you a greater understand understing of French and of the French speaking world. Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower course or if you have recently studied French for 2 years.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French 2 lower: module 2Course start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezContinue improving your elementary French in this livelyinteractive course. This course is suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 1 course or studied French recently for at least a year.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Tue 4 Oct 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Daniel FernandezLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 3 upper: pratique et perfectionnement: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Henriette HarlallFurther improve your upper intermediate French on this lively, communicative class. This course combines structural language work with discussion on French political and cultural news.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French 3 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Bruno MalesImprove your French on this communicative course. The emphasis will be on developing your speaking and listening skills and on acquiring a greater understanding of French grammar.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French 4: pratique et perfectionnement: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Bruno MalesUn cours de français animé et structuré pour réviser et pratiquer la langue tout en participant à des discussions sur différents sujets d'actualité.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - French 2 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Michel WillameImprove your elementary French on this lively interactive course. The emphasis of the course will be on the developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 5: langue et cultureCourse start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nathalie AugéVenez découvrir et débattre de l'actualité politique, sociale et culturelle française et francophone, tout en développant vos connaissances linguistiques.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - French rapidement: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameThis course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language like Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with module 2 and module 3 covers year one and two (French 1 and French 2 Lower). Expect more homework than in other courses.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - French 2 lower at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Thu 29 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyDo you want to continue 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.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - French 4 at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Thu 29 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Estelle HélouinWant to learn (continue learning) French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? French 4 at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard French 4 at a gentle pace class, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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