Français Intensif – Intensive French Course for Beginners Course Syllabus

Overview (80-120 words) describing structure and time commitment.

Module 1: Foundations & Pronunciation

Estimated time: 0.5 hours

• Overview of the French alphabet and accent marks (é, è, â, ç)
• Introduction to IPA basics for French sounds
• Practice of nasal vowels (on, an, in)
• Understanding liaison rules and common pronunciation pitfalls

Module 2: Greetings, Introductions & Politeness

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Saying hello and goodbye in French
• Introducing yourself and others
• Using formal vs. informal register (tu/vous)
• Common courtesy expressions: s’il vous plaît, merci, excusez-moi

Module 3: Nouns, Articles & Gender

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Definite articles (le, la, les)
• Indefinite articles (un, une, des)
• Partitive articles (du, de la, des)
• Recognizing noun gender and forming plurals

Module 4: Present Tense Verbs & Negation

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Conjugating -er verbs in the present tense
• Conjugating -ir and -re verbs in the present tense
• Key irregular verbs: être, avoir, aller, faire
• Negation with ne…pas, ne…jamais, ne…rien

Module 5: Everyday Vocabulary & Sentence Building

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Numbers, time, days of the week
• Food, family, and giving directions
• Using adjectives, adverbs, and basic connectors (et, mais, parce que)

Module 6: Asking Questions & Basic Dialogue

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Forming yes/no questions
• Using est-ce que for question formation
• Inversion in questions
• Role-play dialogues: ordering at a café, asking for directions, checking into a hotel

Module 7: Listening Practice & Immersive Drills

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Listening to slow- and normal-speed audio clips
• Comprehension questions based on audio
• Shadowing exercises for accent and fluency
• Repetition drills to build speaking confidence

Module 8: Review & Next Steps

Estimated time: 0.5 hours

• Mixed-module quiz to assess understanding
• Practical speaking assignment
• Resources for continued practice: apps, media, and community exchanges

Prerequisites

• No prior knowledge of French required
• Basic English proficiency to follow course instructions
• Access to audio playback for listening exercises

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Master key French pronunciation rules including nasal vowels and liaisons
• Build essential vocabulary for everyday situations like shopping and travel
• Apply core grammar including present-tense verbs, articles, and negation
• Construct simple sentences and questions using correct word order
• Improve listening comprehension and speaking confidence through immersive practice