FrenchCEFR A1 (DELF / TCF Preparation)
French A1 (DELF A1 Preparation)
French Level A1: Beginner French (CEFR Standard)
The French A1 Course at Punjab Language Training Center (PLTC) is designed for absolute beginners who require a structured foundation in spoken and written French.
"A1 certification provides the fundamental linguistic base required for Canadian immigration pathways, spouse visas, and undergraduate admissions in France and Belgium."
This 2-month program follows the official Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), preparing students directly for the DELF A1 and TCF/TEF Canada language examinations.
Key areas of study include:
- Phonetics & Pronunciation: Mastering nasal vowels, silent letters, and liaisons essential for clear spoken French.
- Everyday Vocabulary: Introducing oneself, greeting others, shopping, asking for directions, ordering food, and telling time.
- Core Grammar & Conjugation: Regular verbs in -er, irregular auxiliary verbs (être, avoir), definite and indefinite articles, and basic negation.
Classes are conducted on-campus in Lahore and live online across Pakistan.
- Level
- Beginner
- Format
- Live + Recorded
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Commitment
- 4 hrs / week
- Schedule
- Mon to Thu, 8:00am–9:00 PM (PKT)
- Batch size
- 15 students max
What you'll learn
- Introduce yourself and ask basic questions using correct French pronunciation.
- Communicate comfortably in shops
- cafes
- train stations
- and hotels.
- Understand simple spoken French in routine daily situations.
- Master present tense verb conjugations
- gendered nouns
- and basic negation.
- Write short postcards
- personal emails
- and fill out administrative forms.
- Prepare directly for the official DELF A1 and TCF Canada exam components.
Syllabus
Module 1 — Phonetics & Basic Introductions
- French alphabet, accents (aigu, grave, circonflexe), and nasal vowel sounds
- Formal vs. informal greetings (tu vs. vous) and polite expressions
- Personal introductions, nationalities, professions, and numbers 1-100
Module 2 — Daily Life & Routines
- Talking about family, hobbies, and personal preferences
- Telling time, days of the week, months, and scheduling routine appointments
- Present tense conjugation of regular -er verbs and key auxiliaries (être, avoir)
Module 3 — Food, Shopping & City Life
- Ordering at a cafe, grocery shopping, asking for prices, and dining etiquette
- Describing your neighborhood, housing, and asking for directions
- Definite, indefinite, and partitive articles (du, de la, des)
Module 4 — Sentence Mechanics & Basic Questions
- Asking questions using "est-ce que", inversion, and question words (où, quand, comment)
- Basic negation using "ne... pas"
- Pronominal verbs for daily routines (se lever, se coucher)
Module 5 — DELF A1 Exam Preparation
- Listening comprehension (Compréhension de l'oral) with authentic dialogues
- Reading short announcements, signs, and personal notes (Compréhension des écrits)
- Guided writing tasks and simulated oral interviews (Production orale)