A1-1 French Course for Absolute Beginners: From Scratch to Basics (Small Group)|NOUVA

Course Introduction

A1.1 Core Program · Beginner French

Enchanté Nice to Meet You

Starting with your first Bonjour, learn everyday French for names, dates, nationalities, interests, and professions. Build a natural, complete self-introduction and begin your French learning journey with confidence.

Who It's For

Who this course is made for

If any of these sound like you, this course is a great fit.

  • Complete beginners who want to learn French pronunciation and its basic rules from scratch

  • Travelers and business visitors who want to greet people, make small talk, introduce themselves, and make new friends in French-speaking countries

  • Anyone who wants to talk about their interests, likes, and profession

  • Learners who want essential vocabulary for numbers, dates, countries, professions, and everyday situations

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, I can…

From first greetings to a complete self-introduction, build practical French communication skills step by step.

  • Learn basic French pronunciation, understand how it differs from English, and grasp its sound patterns

  • Give my first and last name at hotels, airports, and restaurants

  • Greet people in everyday situations

  • Understand museum opening hours

  • Introduce myself simply to new friends

  • Share which countries I have visited

  • Express my love of cheese and wine in French

  • Tell my ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, “I hate you”

  • Talk about my likes, hobbies, and profession

Course Content

Five units, from your first words to a complete self-introduction

Each unit combines real-life communication, core vocabulary, essential grammar, and French pronunciation to build your A1 foundation step by step.

SOMMAIRE · Course Outline
  1. Comment tu t'appelles ?

    Hi! What's your name?

    Greetings, the French alphabet, asking and answering names, spelling, and numbers from 0 to 20

  2. Quelle est la date ?

    What's the date?

    Dates and birthdays, numbers from 21 to 60, basic self-introductions, and stressed pronouns

  3. On va où ?

    Where are we going?

    Asking about and stating nationalities, giving destinations, countries, and continents

  4. Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire ?

    What do you like to do?

    Asking about and expressing likes, interests, and professions, including masculine and feminine job titles

  5. Présente-toi

    Introduce yourself

    Complete self-introduction Q&A, questions with quel, negative sentences, and the verb avoir

Vocabulaire

Vocabulary

  • Le nom, le prénom et les salutations

    First and last names, and everyday greetings

  • Les jours, les mois et les saisons

    Days, months, and seasons

  • Les chiffres jusqu'à 60

    Numbers from 0 to 60

  • Les pays, les nationalités et les continents

    Countries, nationalities, and continents

  • Les goûts, les loisirs et les métiers

    Likes, hobbies, and professions

Grammaire

Grammar

  • Les pronoms — tu, vous et les pronoms toniques

    Pronouns: informal/formal "you," and stressed pronouns

  • Les prépositions devant les mois, les saisons et les pays

    Prepositions used with months, seasons, and countries

  • Les verbes — être, avoir et les verbes d'appréciation

    Verbs: être ("to be"), avoir ("to have"), and verbs for expressing likes

  • Les articles définis et les adjectifs de nationalité

    Definite articles and nationality adjectives

  • Quel et la négation (ne… pas)

    The question word quel, and negative sentences

Phonétique

Pronunciation

  • L'alphabet et l'intonation de l'interrogation

    French alphabet pronunciation rules and question intonation

  • Les voyelles et le rythme de la phrase

    Vowels and sentence rhythm

  • Les sons de base du français : C et G

    Basic French sounds: C and G

  • Les sons de base du français : S et X

    Basic French sounds: S and X

Tâche finale · Final Task

Je me présente et je réponds à un francophone.

Introduce yourself in French and answer questions from a French speaker.

Start with Enchanté—and let French open up a whole new world!

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Course Notes

※ Small Group Classes ◆ Minimum: 4 students to open a class ◆ Maximum: 8 students per class

※ Flexible Learning Options: Available both online and in-person.

Course Materials

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Living Audio-Scenes

  • Comment tu t'appelles ? What's your name? (informal way)
  • Comment vous vous appelez ? What's your name? (formal way)
  • Je m'appelle___ My name is__

Reading Exercise

Look at the four pictures below. Which greeting (Bonjour, Salut, Coucou, Bonsoir) best fits each situation? Please match them up.

Section 1 · EnchantéFrançais · Niveau A1.1

A1-1 French Course for Absolute Beginners: From Scratch to Basics (Small Group)

A1-1

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PriceNT$2,500NT$2,000
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NT$ 2,500 NT$ 2,000
Arthur Chambard

Teacher

Arthur Chambard

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