French Language Course : From A1.1 to A1.2 in a Month Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview: This structured 6-hour course is designed to take you from A1.1 to A1.2 in just one month through focused lessons on grammar, vocabulary, and real-life communication. With a clear progression and practical exercises, you'll build confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Each module combines targeted grammar practice with contextual use, ensuring rapid improvement and retention.
Module 1: Building on Basics & Vocabulary Expansion
Estimated time: 0.75 hours
- Reinforcing A1.1 essentials: definite and indefinite articles
- Present tense verb review in context
- Thematic vocabulary: family, occupations, hobbies
- Describing people, places, and daily routines
Module 2: Present Tense Review & Irregular Verbs
Estimated time: 1 hour
- Conjugation of key irregular verbs: aller, venir, prendre
- Using vouloir and pouvoir in everyday expressions
- Integrating irregular verbs into short narratives
- Contextual sentence formation with high-frequency verbs
Module 3: Near-Future & Past Structures
Estimated time: 0.75 hours
- Forming the near-future with aller + infinitive
- Expressing upcoming plans and intentions
- Introduction to passé composé with avoir
- Simple past narration using regular verbs
Module 4: Questions & Negation Techniques
Estimated time: 0.75 hours
- Asking questions using est-ce que
- Forming inverted questions (e.g., parles-tu?)
- Using question words: qui, quoi, où, quand
- Negation with ne…jamais, ne…personne, ne…plus
Module 5: Adjectives, Pronouns & Agreement
Estimated time: 1 hour
- Position and agreement of descriptive adjectives
- Using demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette, ces)
- Possessive pronouns: mon/ma/mes, ton/ta/tes
- Applying adjectives and pronouns in descriptions
Module 6: Listening Comprehension & Speaking Practice
Estimated time: 1 hour
- Listening to native-speaker dialogues on travel and shopping
- Role-play exercises for social interactions
- Shadowing practice for pronunciation and fluency
Module 7: Reading & Writing Exercises
Estimated time: 0.75 hours
- Reading short texts: emails, signs, notices
- Answering comprehension questions
- Writing short paragraphs using new vocabulary and grammar
Module 8: Review & Confidence Boost
Estimated time: 0.5 hours
- Mixed-skill quiz covering all modules
- Personalized tips for progressing to A2
- Final review of key structures and expressions
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with French alphabet and basic pronunciation
- Knowledge of A1.1 vocabulary and simple present tense
- Ability to understand and form basic French sentences
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Describe people, routines, and places with richer vocabulary
- Conjugate and use key irregular verbs in present and near-future
- Formulate questions and negations using multiple structures
- Apply adjective agreement and possessive pronouns correctly
- Engage in simple conversations about travel, shopping, and daily life