Start your French language journey with this beginner-friendly online course designed for complete beginners. Whether you're planning a trip to France, connecting with French-speaking friends, or learning for personal enrichment, you’ll begin speaking French from your very first class.
Through interactive and supportive sessions, you’ll build essential vocabulary, practise pronunciation, and gain confidence using everyday French. You’ll learn how to introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions, and understand basic spoken French in practical contexts.
Learning Outcomes
- Introduce yourself and others using basic French structures.
- Ask and answer simple questions in everyday situations.
- Use numbers, key verbs, and essential grammar with confidence.
Course Content Highlights
- Greetings, introductions, and social interactions.
- Countries, nationalities, and personal information.
- Core grammar including articles, adjectives, and verbs such as être and avoir.
Textbook
- Cosmopolite 1 by Nathalie Hirschsprung & Tony Tricot (ISBN: 9782017139164).
- Please purchase once your course is confirmed. Textbook not included in enrolment fee.
Schedule & Pricing
- 10-week course, 7:00pm–9:00pm (dates vary by intake).
- Fee: $429.
- Delivered live online via Zoom.
Certificate
Students who attend at least 80% of classes will receive a Certificate of Attendance from Sydney Community College.
Further Learning
Continue your studies with Elementary and Intermediate French courses. Enrol in three French language courses to receive an automatic 15% discount.
Details
You will learn
- Introduce yourself and use basic French expressions
- Ask and answer simple everyday questions
- Understand foundational grammar and pronunciation
You will get
- Live interactive Zoom classes
- Structured beginner French curriculum
- Certificate of Attendance (80% attendance)
Appropriate for
Complete beginners, returning learners, travellers to French-speaking countries, and anyone interested in French language and culture.
Preparation
What to bring
- Notebook and pen
- Cosmopolite 1 textbook
- Device with stable internet connection
What to wear
Your Teacher
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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