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French 1 (face-to-face)

Do you want to learn French for a holiday or for your study or work? Did you take French in school, but it has become a little rusty? French 1 will quickly help you get back on track! The course focuses on practical skills and introduces you to French culture.

Target group

French 1 is a beginners' course and is intended for anyone who has no knowledge of French and wants to quickly acquire a solid foundation in the language. The maximum number of participants per group is 16.

Did you have French as a subject in secondary school (HAVO/VWO) or have you gained knowledge of the French language in some other way? If so, you may be able to start French 2 straight away. You do have to complete an intake (free of charge). This consists of a short telephone conversation with the teacher. If you would like to book an intake, email your telephone number to into@wur.nl.

Course level

Entry level: A0 (CEFR)
Level on completion: A1 (CEFR)

Course content

After this course, you will be able to:

  • understand simple words, phrases and sentences;
  • ask and answer short, simple questions;
  • follow a simple conversation;
  • write short, simple sentences about personal matters.

The emphasis is on speaking skills. Reading, listening, and writing skills will also be addressed. You will also learn more about French culture. After completing this course, you can move on to the French 2 (halfway to A2).

What do the classes cover?

Skills

  • Introducing yourself: name, address, nationality, languages spoken, family, hobbies, study
  • Counting to 100
  • Asking questions/becoming acquainted; describing a house/neighbourhood/city
  • Talking about habits and preferences
  • Telling the time

Grammar

In this French 1 course, we cover a range of grammar topics, including:

  • Personal pronouns
  • Pronunciation, intonation
  • Cardinal and ordinal numbers
  • Regular verbs that end in ER
  • Irregular verbs: être, avoir, faire, aller
  • Negation
  • Adjectives
  • Indicating time and days, indicating frequency
  • Prepositions

Planning

This course includes 8 classes, one per week. Each class is 1 hour and 45 minutes. You should expect to spend 2 to 3 hours on homework each week. French is spoken as much as possible during classes, with Dutch and English as supporting languages.

Dates and times

Day Start date End date Time Status
Monday 27 January 2025 24 March 2025 19:45-21:30 hrs. Available

View the full schedule here.

Register now!

This course is offered annually in February, April/May and September/October.

If you would you like to take this course but it is either full or does not list a starting date that suits you, please click here and you will be notified once you can sign up for new dates.

Location

You follow the course at our location: Forum, Wageningen Campus.

Course materials

  • Entre nous 1 (A1) – ISBN: 9789463250191

After having registered for this course, you will receive additional information about the course materials in due time.

Certification and exam

To receive a Wageningen in'to Languages certificate, a minimum attendance of 80% is required. A diagnostic test is optional.

Fees

BSc/Msc WUR students €60
WUR Employees €250
Regular fee €275

The course price does not include course materials.
Payment: We will send you an invoice by email on the day the course starts.