Learn French

About the course

Only One Coin's Basic French course is designed for people with no prior knowledge of the language, or only elementary notions, who want to start learning French in a practical, progressive and communicative way. The program prioritizes listening, speaking, reading and writing, so you can handle simple everyday situations.

The course is built on material structured by thematic units, with guided exercises, audio, hands-on activities and real communication situations that make learning accessible and gradual.

Unit 0 — Introduction to French

• Getting familiar with the French language
• Basic pronunciation and the sounds of French
• Alphabet and first greetings
• Cultural introduction to the French-speaking world
• Elementary vocabulary

Unit 1 — Meeting people and introducing yourself

• Introducing yourself and other people
• Filling in personal information forms
• The verbs être and s'appeler
• Nationalities and professions
• Expressing likes, interests and activities
• Masculine and feminine forms
• Definite and indefinite articles
• Asking and answering simple questions
• Basic negation
• Written personal introduction

Unit 2 — Getting around and communicating in the city

• Understanding and describing an itinerary
• Giving and understanding directions
• Locating places and addresses
• Expressions of place (à gauche, à droite, près de, loin de)
• Describing people, objects and places
• Starting a conversation
• Numbers from 11 to 60 and from 60 to 1000
• Ordinal numbers
• Urban and everyday vocabulary

Unit 3 — Relationships and social situations

• Making formal and informal introductions
• Asking questions and answering appropriately
• Expressing acceptance or refusal
• Talking about dates, days and months
• Events and celebrations
• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Practical use of French in simple social situations
• Reinforcing pronunciation and listening comprehension

Skills you'll develop

• Understanding simple spoken messages
• Basic speaking in everyday contexts
• Reading and understanding short texts
• Writing simple sentences and texts
• Correct use of basic grammar structures

How it is taught

• Guided online classes
• Practical exercises
• Audio and listening activities
• Role play and real-life simulations
• Formative assessments per unit

How you are assessed

• Class participation
• Practical activities
• Written exercises
• Final integrative assessment

By the end of the course you'll be able to

• Introduce yourself and other people
• Understand basic information about people, places and activities
• Hold simple everyday conversations
• Ask for and give basic information
• Find your way around a city and give simple directions
• Talk about dates, times and simple events
• Read and write short texts in French

Realistically, the course lets you reach a complete basic level (A1), suitable for continuing your French studies, handling basic contexts or taking introductory international French assessments.

About the course

The natural continuation of Basic French: at this point it is no longer about learning more vocabulary or grammar, but about starting to think, express yourself and get by in French with fluency.

It is designed for those who already master the basics, understand French but do not yet speak it with ease, and want to move towards complete, natural communication — including preparation for certification (DELF / TCF).

Module 1 — Interaction and social life (Unité 7)

• Making proposals and invitations
• Expressing opinions and emotions
• Talking about work, friends and experiences
• Pronouns and conversational structures
• Outcome: you hold natural conversations and get along socially

Module 2 — Experiences and storytelling (Unité 8)

• Imparfait vs passé composé
• Narrating personal experiences
• Describing memories, emotions and situations
• Talking about hobbies and life experiences
• Outcome: you tell stories and experiences clearly

Module 3 — Surroundings and city life (Unité 9)

• Describing spaces and cities
• Looking for housing and understanding listings
• Giving directions and arranging to meet
• Expressing needs, preferences and advice
• Outcome: you handle real-life contexts (travel, moving, daily life)

Module 4 — Social and cultural life (Unité 10)

• Conversations among friends
• Organizing gatherings and events
• Understanding recipes and food culture
• Spontaneous expression in social situations
• Outcome: you communicate with greater fluency and ease

Skills you'll develop

• Hold fluent conversations with native speakers
• Express opinions, emotions and arguments
• Write clear texts: messages, emails, opinions
• Understand real conversations and audiovisual content
• Use past tenses and complex structures correctly

How it is taught

• 100% practical, live classes
• Real-life situations: travel, work, social life
• Progressive, conversation-based method
• Material structured by units, a true continuation of the basic level
• Communicative approach: you speak from the very first class

How you are assessed

• Class participation
• Practice per unit
• Spoken and written production assessed per module

By the end of the course you'll be able to

• Reach an approximate B1 / B2 level
• Travel and communicate without relying on a translator
• Understand real conversations
• Prepare for international exams (DELF / TCF)
• Improve your work and academic opportunities