Learn the basics in one month with our Level 1 French course for complete beginners. Live online classes with native teachers, from anywhere in Canada. No French needed to start.
You’ve Never Studied French Before: Level 1 starts at zero: the alphabet, sounds, and your first sentences. Join live online from anywhere in Canada, with classes in the evening on your own clock.
You’re Working Toward the TEF/TCF Exam: This is where your CLB score starts. Level 1 lays the grammar and vocabulary foundation that TEF/TCF preparation builds on later.
You Have a Clear Goal in Mind: Express Entry, a provincial nominee program, a job that needs French, or simply talking with family. This course is the first real step toward it.
At Level 1, you’ll learn the basics of French communication, including greetings, introductions, and expressing your preferences.
Take Level 1 on its own, or let it roll straight into the full French Transformation path. The choice is yours.
Here's what the first 6 months look like, level by level, all live online with the same native teachers.
If you’re preparing for the TEF/TCF exam, you can also enroll in the full 12-month program, starting from your current level.
You build a solid foundation, so you can express yourself in basic, everyday situations.
You’ll learn how to:
Real transformations, told by the students who lived them. Many prepared for the same TEF/TCF exam dates you are looking at now. Hear how they got there, one live class at a time.
I'm a learner of online courses from level 1 to level 6. The entire program is professionally designed, both challenging and rewarding. Under the guidance of my charismatic teacher, Anne, it's truly possible to go from not being able to pronounce anything at the beginning to communicating confidently within six months. I was indeed a complete beginner with zero background knowledge.
The program is great for beginners like me! Camille is also awesome! She is very patient and engaging with all the students in the class. You know that she cares for the learning journey of all the students since she always checks the assignments. Will definitely recommend!
Very happy with the quality of learning I am receiving in the six month program with this organization. Camille is an excellent teacher at Learn French, very patient and friendly as well as having ample qualifications to teach, as she has experience living in France. I would recommend this for anyone looking to improve there skills and/or for beginners to the French language. Classes are also very well structured and thorough.
I’ve taken French classes at Learn French from Level 1 to Level 3 so far, and Camille has been my instructor throughout. She is very structured and organized, and her teaching style makes learning clear and manageable. She explains things well, keeps the classes engaging, and creates a supportive learning environment. Her notes are also very helpful for revision, which has made a big difference in my progress. I’ve had a really positive experience and would highly recommend Learn French, especially Camille
Salut mes amis ! I have been a student with Learn French for a little over two months as a part of their Levels 1-6: French Transformation program with Clelia. I have found this program to be really helpful with my goals in learning the language with well structured classes and approachable instructors. I would certainly recommend this school to anyone who’d be interested in learning French. Bon apprentissage
I studied with Frédérique from Level 1 to Level 6, and I really enjoyed every lesson. She is kind, encouraging, and explains things clearly. Thanks to her, I feel much more confident in French. Highly recommended! Merci beaucoup☺️
New classes start every month, live online from anywhere in Canada. Choose a plan and a start date to save your seat.
Class times are shown in Vancouver time
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Please note: Due to limited class sizes, registrations are final within 15 days of your class start date. See our full terms and conditions.
See how our teachers explain, correct, and get you speaking before you commit to anything. Fill in the short access form and you get the preview right away.
You will understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
You can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where you live and people you know. You can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
You will be able to understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences.
You will be able to write a short text about you using the verb “to be”, “to have” and “to like” as well as write a simple postcard using the present tense.
Not sure Level 1 is your level, or wondering how far you can get in a year? Bring it to our live question and answer session every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Pick your date on the calendar and we will send you the link, with the start time in your timezone.
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Not quite your starting point? Every level of the French Transformation path is open to you, live online across Canada.
All six levels in one program: from your first French words to a solid B1 in six months, live online with native teachers.
See the 6-month program →
Our most popular route takes complete beginners through all six levels and straight into TEF/TCF exam preparation: twelve months, one program, one goal.
Explore TEF/TCF for Beginners →
Take what you learned at Level 1 into real situations: ordering at a restaurant, making plans, everyday conversation. Same teachers, same live online format.
See Level 2 →
