I Am Starting From Zero
Start learning French from the very beginning. Best if you have never studied French or need a full review of basic pronunciation, verbs, and greetings before starting exam practice.
The foundation everything else is built on.
Start learning French from the very beginning. Best if you have never studied French or need a full review of basic pronunciation, verbs, and greetings before starting exam practice. After 9 weeks you can introduce yourself, have simple talks about daily life, and understand basic written and spoken French.
Evening batch — East Coast
Morning batch — West Coast
What's included (every batch)
- 3 live sessions per week with instructor
- Free A1 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
What you'll be able to do
- Hold simple conversations about yourself, family, and daily life
- Read short texts and understand the main idea
- Write short messages and fill in basic forms
- Have the basics needed to move into A2 with confidence
What you'll learn
French foundations
- •Alphabet, sounds, accents
- •Greetings & introductions
- •Subject pronouns + être / avoir
- •Numbers, dates, time
Everyday life
- •-er verbs in present tense
- •Articles (le, la, un, une)
- •Family, jobs, nationalities
- •Asking simple questions
Getting around
- •Directions & places in the city
- •Aller, venir, faire
- •Buying things & talking about prices
- •Likes & dislikes (aimer, préférer)
Daily routine
- •Reflexive verbs (se lever, se coucher…)
- •Negation
- •Possessive adjectives
- •Describing your week
Review + mock A1 tasks
- •Listening practice (TEF/TCF style)
- •Short speaking prompts
- •Writing a short message
- •Final assessment
Ready to start I Am Starting From Zero?
Next class starts June 4, 2026. Live with instructor, small batch, full recordings. Pick your preferred batch time on the next step.
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