French Level 1: A Complete Guide to Master the French Basics

Name: French Level 1: A Complete Guide to Master the French Basics
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Learn and master the basics of the French Language for travel, work, and study.

Created byDillon March, MA, The Travelling Linguist

Last updated 1/2021

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What you'll learn

How to introduce themselves to others.
How to respond to and ask simple questions.
How to use and understand basic sentences.
How to speak in the present (I'm doing something) and in the future (I'm going to do something).
Understand basic French grammar concepts: verb conjugations, plurality, singularity, masculinity, femininity.
How to talk about the date, time, and numbers under 20.

Course content

11 sections • 58 lectures • 2h 54m total length

Welcome to the Course!2:21
Learn to introduce yourself in French at a beginner level, build simple present-tense sentences, and master basic sounds and verbs, with practice exercises and a supportive online community.
Basic French Pronunciation6:50
Master basic French pronunciation by learning easy, English-like sounds using IPA symbols, with French and English examples and guided repetition to improve accuracy.
Silent Sounds in French2:19
There are a few letters in French which are normally not pronounced. This lecture reviews all of the silent sounds in French.
Advanced French Pronunciation6:46
In this video, I talk about the sounds which are the most difficult to pronounce in French.
French Alphabet1:58
This lecture will review the French Alphabet and how to pronounce each letter.
French Accents1:45
There are a few accents in French. In this video, I review the different types of accents and how to pronounce them.
Finally master the French R0:03
French Numbers 1-201:12
This video will teach the learner how to count up to 20 in French.
Learning Activity4:32
This learning activity will test the learner's new knowledge of the content presented in this module. The learner will be tested on their ability to recognize French letters, sounds, and numbers (up to 20).
Learning Activity Corrections1:08
This video reviews the answers for the learning activity prior.
10 Differences between French & English8:28
Explore 10 differences between French and English, from Latin and Germanic roots to noun gender, simplified verb tenses, pronunciation, nasal sounds, liaison, contractions, and formal you.

Opportunity to Practice your French1:22
Join the French level 1 online learning community on Facebook to practice speaking French with peers and the instructor. Access resources, songs, articles, and practice exercises; participation is optional.
Join our French Learning Community!0:12
Initiating conversations1:24
In this lecture, we will discuss the different ways to greet someone or say hello.
Introducing yourself2:45
Learn to introduce yourself in French using formal and informal greetings, answer with your name, ask how you are, and state your profession.
Goodbyes & Gratitude2:18
Conversation Practice3:24
Practice starting conversations in French Level 1 through guided pretend dialogues, waiting for responses signaled by blue bars, and conclude with a purple bar discussion to build comfort and fluency.
Summary: How to make a basic conversation in French0:05
Test your knowledge!

Être3:16
Être is another important, irregular, French verb. This lecture will review how to conjugate it and for what reasons.
Test your knowledge on être!
Avoir5:30
Avoir is a verb that is used frequently in French. This video goes over the uses of avoir in French and how to conjugate it according to the appropriate subject pronoun.
Test your knowledge on avoir!
How to say NOT in French1:10
Learn to form negative sentences in French by placing ne before the verb and pas after it, using je ne … pas as the pattern and practice exercises.
Test your knowledge!
Vocabulary List 12:50
The video reviews the vocabulary list for this module.

Why are words masculine and feminine in French?0:03
How to say A & AN in French1:43
Discover the French indefinite article, with singular forms un/une and the plural des to mean some; learn through examples like un chat, une femme, un tableau, and des chats.
How to say THE & A in French8:41
Describing yourself with adjectives6:11
This lecture will teach you how to use adjectives in French. It goes over how to transform adjectives to agree with masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns.
Vocabulary List 24:55
The video reviews the vocabulary list for this module.

Join our French Learning Community!0:12
Time & the Weather7:10
Learn how to ask and tell time in French using the 24-hour clock and common phrases for quarters, while also describing weather with il fait, il pleut, and il neige.
Months & the Seasons2:56
Explore the French names for the seasons and months, note their lowercase usage, and preview the weekly format in the next video.
Days of the Week2:18
French Number 21-1002:40
Learn to count from 21 to 100 in French by adding 1–9 to 20 and using blocks of 20 for 60–80 and 80–100, noting differences from English.
Vocabulary List 32:47
The video reviews the vocabulary list for this module.
Listening Activity2:00

Where is... Who is... What is... When is...2:16
Yes/No Questions5:36
Master four ways to form yes/no questions in French—esker, inversion, verb and subject pronoun transformation, and adding yes or no cues—plus practice with intonation.
Yes, No, Maybe1:31
Learn how to answer yes-no questions in French, using oui and non, with guidance on responding to negative questions and the concept of maybe.
Asking specifics6:23
Vocabulary List 43:08
The video reviews the vocabulary list for this module.
Test your knowledge!

Ne...pas3:01
Discover how to negate sentences in French with ne pas, sandwiching the verb, apply apostrophe elision before vowels, and express none using ne pas de.
Vocabulary List 52:48
The video reviews the vocabulary list for this module.
Present Tense in French2:49
This lecture introduces learners to verb conjugations and the present tense. Examples are provided in English to prepare learners for the presentation about French verbs.
Regular ER verbs3:49
Learn to conjugate regular er verbs in the present tense by removing the -er from the stem and adding the standard endings, with pronunciation notes and practical examples.
Test your knowledge!
Regular IR verbs2:36
This video will go over how to use -ir verbs in French.
Test your knowledge!
Expressions with avoir3:52
Learn how French uses avoir to express states like chaud, faim, soif, and peur, contrasting with English be, and practice il y a for there is or are.

Important French Verbs2:56
French has many irregular French verbs. This lecture will review how to conjugate some important, irregular French verbs.
Learning Activity
Devoir, Pouvoir, Vouloir2:58
This video will teach learners how to use modal verbs in French. This lecture will also discuss how to build sentences with two verbs.
Learning Activity
Regular RE verbs2:47
In this lecture, learners will be taught about the final group of regular verbs: -re verbs.
Learning Activity

Pre-Learning Activity
Demonstrative Adjectives2:53
This lecture will teach the students how to use demonstrative adjectives in French (this, that, these, those).
Learning Activity
Possessive Adjectives3:17
This lecture will review how to use possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, etc.) in French. This video will also teach learners how to make the adjectives agree with the nouns.
Learning Activity

Requirements

No knowledge of French required

Description

Have you dreamt about eating croissants in Parisian cafés? Ever wanted to learn to speak French so that you can chat to new friends in France? Have you been thinking about taking your career to the next level with a second language? If you answered yes, then you should register for French Level 1. Of all the languages in the world, French is one of the easiest languages to learn because there is so much vocabulary that you already know from English.

In this beginner's French language course, you will master the basics of the French language fast. You can progress through the course as quickly or as slowly as you wish. You can learn french online free of having to go to a physical classroom. Taking this online course is a convenient way to learn the language in you free time or on the go.

Students will be introduced to a variety of French language conventions, verbs, grammar, and vocabulary. By the end of the course, students will be able to introduce themselves to others, ask and respond to simple questions, and carry on a basic conversation in French.

This course, taught by an experienced, bilingual French teacher, is comprised of video lectures and learning activities (quizzes) to help solidify your learning.

French is one of the most spoken languages in the world and is the official languages of countries all across the world. Learning a second language will make you more marketable for future jobs. Being able to speak a second language will make travelling easier as well. There are also a number of cognitive benefits to learning a second language. Some studies suggest that learning a second language is a great way to keep your mind in shape.

Who this course is for:

English speakers who want to learn French for work, travel, or general interest.
Beginner French speakers who want to continue learning French
English speakers who do not know any French at all (yet)

French Level 1: A Complete Guide to Master the French Basics

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Introduction to French Sounds11 lectures • 37min

Making Conversation in French7 lectures • 12min

Être & Avoir4 lectures • 13min

People, Places and Things5 lectures • 22min

The Time & Date7 lectures • 20min

Asking Questions5 lectures • 19min

More about French Verbs6 lectures • 19min

Into the Future!5 lectures • 15min

More about Verbs3 lectures • 9min

Yours, Mine, Ours, and That2 lectures • 6min

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