With 300 million French speakers world-wide, French has been described as the language of the future.
Whether your a total beginner or fine-tuning your French skills, we have a course for you. Our online courses can help you to learn French in a interactive and engaging way, drawing on cultural elements and current affairs. As a student at City, University of London, you'll benefit from affordable, quality classes, taught by qualified native French speakers.
You can learn French in the evenings from the comfort of home - ideal for fitting around busy schedules. Our start dates are flexible too – we have online French short courses starting in October, January and April/May.
Find your level
We teach French at a range of levels, from beginners onwards. Each level is made up of three parts and covers a range of areas, including basic grammar and everyday vocabulary. How you study is up to you – take one 10-week module or join us for the full year.
Beginners - year 1
Develop a solid grasp of basic French. You’ll explore everyday vocabulary and simple grammatical structures.
Join us here if you have little or no experience of learning French.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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French Beginners (part 1)
- Suitable for total beginners
- Start in October, January or April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Beginners (part 2)
- Suitable for near beginners (you’ve studied French formally for 20+ hours)
- Start in January 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Beginners (part 3)
- Suitable for experienced beginners (you’ve studied French formally for 40+ hours)
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus course will help you master the basics of the French language.
Beyond Beginners - year 2
Perfect and improve your French beginners skills and communicate with greater fluency.
Working towards Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) A1/2 level.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our French Beginners syllabus or a similar course
- a rusty French GCSE
- studied French formally 60-100 hours.
You can study the syllabus in three parts
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French Beyond Beginners (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 60+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Beyond Beginners (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 80+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Beyond Beginners (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 100+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus runs in October
Lower Intermediate - year 3
Explore more advanced topics and sophisticated grammatical structures.
Working towards Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) A2/B1 level.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Beyond Beginners syllabus or a similar course
- a good or recent GCSE
- reached CEFR A2 level
- studied French formally for 120-140 hours
You can study the syllabus in three parts
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French Lower Intermediate (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 120+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Lower Intermediate (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 140+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Lower Intermediate (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 160+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus runs in October
Upper Intermediate - year 4
Debate complex topics, improve your fluency. We’ll help you communicate with native speakers with ease and boost your accuracy when writing.
Working towards Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2 level.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Lower Intermediate syllabus or a similar course
- a French A-level
- reached CEFR B1 level French
- studied French formally for 180- 210 hours.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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French Upper Intermediate (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 180+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Upper Intermediate (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 200+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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French Upper Intermediate (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied French for 220+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus runs in October
Weekend workshops
Our short weekend French course will help you prepare for a holiday.
Why study French at City?
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CEFR
Follow the widely recognised Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) of language learning
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10
Hone your French speaking, listening and writing skills in a small group – we make this under 10 whenever we can
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Take part in interactive sessions delivered by qualified French tutors.
Related courses
- French Beginners (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
- French Beginners Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- French Lower Intermediate Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- French Beginners Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- French Lower Intermediate (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
- French Lower Intermediate Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- French Beyond Beginners Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- French Lower Intermediate Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- French Beginners Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- French Upper Intermediate Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- French Beyond Beginners Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- French Upper Intermediate Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- French Upper Intermediate Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- French Beyond Beginners (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
- French Upper Intermediate (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
- French Beyond Beginners Part 3 Short courses and professional development