Falling in Love with French
Designed for absolute-beginner children ages 6–11, NOUVA's A1.1 introductory French course starts with the alphabet, pronunciation, and greetings, then moves on to colors and shapes, dates and ages, school supplies, and animals. Every unit ends with a creative hands-on project — an alphabet book, a calendar, a picture dictionary, an animal guide — so kids actually make and speak the French they've learned. Built on NOUVA's original A.C.T.I.F. brain-based active learning method, turning language into a real communication skill.
Who It's For
Wondering how to start learning French from scratch? If your child fits any of the following, this course is the perfect introduction:
Ages 6–11, brand new to French with no prior experience
Wants to build strong listening and speaking foundations, starting with the alphabet, pronunciation, and greetings
Loves hands-on activities — learning vocabulary through drawing, coloring, and crafts
Parents who want their child to introduce themselves in French, state their age and birthday, and describe everyday objects
Learning Outcomes
Five concrete "I can" outcomes, each paired with a hands-on project your child brings home. The course aligns seamlessly with the DELF Prim A1.1 standard, laying a solid foundation for future French certification.
Je connais l'alphabet, je sais saluer et me présenter.
I can recognize the French alphabet, greet others, and introduce myself in simple French
Je réalise mon alphabet des formes.
I can identify and describe basic colors and shapes
Je fais mon calendrier en français.
I can say numbers, time, and dates in French, and make my own calendar
Je fais mon dictionnaire visuel de la classe.
I can name common school supplies and their quantities, and make my own picture dictionary
Je crée mon propre fichier documentaire sur les animaux.
I can describe farm animals, their habitats, and actions in simple French, and create my own animal guide
Course Content
Five units, key vocabulary, and core grammar — everything you need to master this level.
Falling in Love with French
Learn the alphabet and pronunciation, spelling, greeting others, introducing yourself, asking someone's name, and everyday greetings
I Love Orange Hearts
Identify and describe colors, recognize and describe shapes, and build a personal vocabulary list
When Is Your Birthday?
Ask about and state age, count 1–12, express dates, and describe when things happen
What's in My Bag?
Learn school supply vocabulary, state correct quantities, and make a picture dictionary
Look, a Pig!
Describe animals, say where animals live, describe animal actions, and create a personal animal guide
Les salutations · Se présenter
Greetings & introductions
Les couleurs · Les formes
Colors & shapes
Les nombres, les jours, les mois, les saisons
Numbers 1–12, days, months, seasons
Les fournitures scolaires
School supplies
Les animaux de la ferme · Les lieux de vie · Les mouvements
Farm animals, habitats, appearance & actions
Articles: French nouns have gender, and un / une / des are used to say "a/an" or "some." Starting from the very first lesson's C'est… pattern, kids naturally learn to pair articles with nouns.
Also Covered at This Level
Mapped to the three DELF Prim levels for young learners: A1.1 / A1 / A2
A 12-stage curriculum that builds in difficulty step by step.
Introduce yourself, make friends, express preferences, hold simple conversations, and build foundational vocabulary
Build basic expression and description skills, expand vocabulary, and learn key foundational grammar, verb conjugation, and tenses
Develop full argumentation skills, complete tasks in French, shop independently, join activities, and converse confidently
Through sensory play, drawing, music, and interactive games, children naturally absorb the language, letting their brains soak up the sounds and rhythm of French.
Combining constructivist teaching methods with hands-on tasks, this stage guides the brain to actively analyze grammar and speak fluently in real-life situations — systematically turning vocabulary and grammar into practical skills.
Backed by science. Driven by action.
Our Method · NOUVA's Original 6-Step Cognitive Learning Cycle
The Science of Active Learning
True learning comes from the brain's active engagement. At NOUVA, children don't start by memorizing vocabulary or copying grammar rules. Instead, through constructivist, interactive materials — images, questions, scenarios, and tasks — teachers guide children to observe, listen, guess, and compare, letting them discover the patterns of the language for themselves. Once they understand, they reinforce what they've learned through speaking, sorting, matching, role-play, and creative projects, using their new French in a variety of real situations.
A.C.T.I.F. isn't just brain-science theory — it's put into concrete action in every lesson. Each unit ends with a hands-on task (solving puzzles, illustrating guides, writing stories) that turns "knowing" into "doing."
Please confirm your class session before adding it to the cart. Each order registers for the selected session only.
Early Bird
Teacher
Arthur Chambard
M.A. in French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
Certified DELF Examiner (Levels A1 – C2)
15 Years of Teaching Experience
Adjunct Faculty, Department of French at Tamkang University