French - Level 1

Whether you are preparing for a trip abroad or just interested in checking out a new language, this workshop is for you.  Our travel workshops take you through the vocabulary and phrases you will need to get through a couple of typical travel situations and equip you with a few cross cultural tips.

Our beginner class is best suited for those who are brand new to French, or who have studied in the past but need to brush up their skills.  By completing this course: you will learn how to introduce yourself describe your family and friends ask for directions express your likes and dislikes and even confidently order at your favorite French...

DÉBUTANT IS RIGHT FOR YOU, IF... You have never studied French before, but you've always wanted to. Or perhaps you took high school French…but you were too young to care. You have no idea when to use le, la, or li (oh wait, we made that last one up). You don’t know or remember how to say: I live in Manhattan, or I like coffee. You can say:...

These groups are a great way to improve your conversation skills. You’ll have a chance to practice with other learners, and an instructor will facilitate the session by answering questions and keeping the conversation going. Recommended for Intermediate - Advanced learners.

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...

We will provide you with the zoom link for your class as well as an editable PDF of the course booklet on the first day of class. You feel fairly confident using all major tenses. You have the grammatical framework necessary to talk about a variety of topics, but you still make some mistakes. You need to tighten up the loose ends. By the time you...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I courses teach how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to...

Bonjour et bienvenue!  ABC Languages Total Beginner French is for students with little to no background in French. Students may choose to enroll for 6, 8, or 12 weeks (textbook included in all enrollment packages). In the first 6 weeks, you will be introduced to basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. In 8-12 weeks, you...

Ooh la la! Comment ça se prononce? When speaking another language not only does one need to learn the grammar and vocabulary, but, much like an actor, one has to inhabit the language. Our resident Dialect Coach, Elizabeth Zackheim, has taken her decade of experience of working with actors (we’re not naming names here!) to create a workshop that...

These groups are a great way to improve your conversation skills. You’ll have a chance to practice with other learners, and an instructor will facilitate the session by answering questions and keeping the conversation going. Conversation will be held in present tense only. Recommended for High Beginner learners.

Bonjour et bienvenue! FRENCH HIGH BEGINNER: If you have a strong foundation in the present tense of regular and irregular verbs but need to work on the passé composé, this level is for you!   HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing group classes that fits the level description...

This series is devoted to creating a solid foundation for future language fluency. At the end of this course series, the student will be able to  talk about him/herself express likes and dislikes understand basic and complex grammar use phrases to describe oneself and/or other people, places or things use simple and complex verb tenses...

We will provide you with the zoom link for your class as well as an editable PDF of the course booklet on the first day of class. You can hold your own in basic conversation, and explain what you did yesterday or last year, using the right tense. You are ready to take your French further. You’re an Apprenti, if… You can say I ate a pizza,...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “ooh la la” and “fromage,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change with French 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and you want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational French. Level 1 is taught...

You can hold your own in basic conversation, and explain what you did yesterday or last year, using the right tense. You are ready to take your French further.  You’re an Apprenti, if… You can say I ate a pizza, I want some milk, or I never get up early. You have a handle on conjugation - you know how to conjugate most irregular verbs...

Bonjour et bienvenue! FRENCH INTERMEDIATE 1: If you have a strong foundation in the present tense and passé composé but need to work on the imperfect, future and the conditional tenses, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing group classes that fits the...

As with l’Apprenti, we’ll conduct this class largely in French. Your teachers are great at expressing themselves so clearly that you’ll understand even brand new vocabulary in context. You’re an Intermédiaire, if… You can say "He gave it to me" or "I ate there last night". You can raise Parisian eyebrows with phrases like My daughter...

Bonjour et Bienvenue! Whether you are interested in one-on-one lessons or have a small group of friends and family who you want to study with, ABC Languages customized online program is a great way to build your French skills with lessons designed just for you! Here is an outline of how our program works:   Scheduling Your First Lesson: Choose...

Alright, we know you can already introduce yourself and make a damn good first impression. In French 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with the basics and can say simple sentences in the present tense. Here's What To Expect Know Before You Go Start here if you’ve already completed...

This program has been meticulously designed as a crash course to review each level’s essential grammar topics. Each course includes grammatical flash cards and practice exercises. Whether you’re hesitating to move on to the next course, or took a break in your French studies and need a quick review of conjugations, this workshop will help you...