Level A2 · Live cohort
A2 Elementary
Talk about the past, plans, and opinions
Go from textbook French to actual conversations.
A2 builds on A1 with the tenses and vocabulary you need for real conversations — past, future, and opinions. After 9 weeks you can describe experiences, write short emails, and handle most everyday situations in French.
Select your timezone
Batch · EST
Evening batch — East Coast
Start dateJune 4, 2026
Class time7–8 pm EST
DaysThu, Fri & Sat
Duration9 weeks · 27 sessions
Batch · EST
Midday batch — West Coast
Start dateJune 4, 2026
Class time3–4 pm EST
DaysThu, Fri & Sat
Duration9 weeks · 27 sessions
What's included (every batch)
- 3 live sessions per week with instructor
- Free A2 prep e-book — sent on enrolment
- Worksheets and exercises throughout the course
- Full session recordings — replay anytime
- Direct support between sessions
- TEF / TCF Canada-aligned curriculum
- Small batch — 5–10 students · Google Meet
Who this is for
If you're…
Completed A1 (with us or elsewhere) and want to keep momentum
If you're…
Can introduce yourself in French but struggle in real conversations
If you're…
Need the building blocks before targeting CLB 7 / B2
What you'll be able to do
- Talk about the past, present, and future with the right tenses
- Describe people, places, and experiences in detail
- Write short emails, messages, and journal entries
- Understand the main points of slower spoken French
Curriculum
Weeks 1–2
Talking about the past
- •Passé composé with avoir
- •Passé composé with être
- •Time markers (hier, la semaine dernière…)
- •Telling a short story
Weeks 3–4
Describing & comparing
- •Imparfait — habits & descriptions
- •Imparfait vs passé composé
- •Comparatives & superlatives
- •Describing places & people
Weeks 5–6
Plans & opinions
- •Futur proche & simple future
- •Giving opinions (je pense que…)
- •Expressing emotions
- •Workplace & study vocabulary
Weeks 7–8
Practical communication
- •Direct & indirect object pronouns
- •Writing emails & messages
- •Phone conversations
- •Connectors (donc, parce que, mais…)
Week 9
Review + mock A2 tasks
- •TEF/TCF-style listening
- •Picture description (speaking)
- •Short writing (formal/informal)
- •Final assessment
Ready to start A2 Elementary?
Next cohort starts June 4, 2026. Live with instructor, small batch, full recordings. Pick your preferred batch time on the next step.
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