French A2: Elementary
Daily tasks such as shopping and work routines, plus the past tense.
Outcomes at A2
Students work toward these abilities.
- Speak about your work, your family, and your day.
- Read short messages and simple notices.
- Write a brief note or message.
Who should enrol
The course suits students who completed A1. It also suits those who already manage simple, familiar situations in French.
Practice in the four skills
- Listening
- Students follow short, clear talk on shopping, work, family, and places. They pick out the main point of a simple message.
- Reading
- Students read short texts, notices, timetables, and simple emails. They find the detail they need.
- Speaking
- Students keep up a short conversation and describe their routine. They also tell a simple story in the past.
- Writing
- Students write short messages: an invitation, a word of thanks, a simple request.
Course aims
Use the present, the past, and the near future
Keep up a short conversation
Read and write brief everyday messages
Marking and feedback
Students complete the task
The tasks are real class activities, such as short talks with a partner and brief written notes.
The teacher marks it
The teacher reads the writing and listens to the speaking.
Students receive comments
After each task, students see their errors and learn how to correct them.
Study between classes
These habits fill the time between lessons. Fit them to your own week.
- Three times a week, hear slow French news or a podcast for beginners.
- Read one short text each day. Underline any word you do not know.
- Talk for two minutes about your day. Record it, then play it back.
- Write a message of five lines every week and send it to the teacher.
Moving up to B1
Students are ready to move on when they can do most of these things.
- Tell a short story about last weekend in the past tense.
- Understand the main point of a brief, clear message.
- Write a short email to a friend or a landlord.
This course includes
- Live classes in a small group
- A teacher who marks each student's speaking and writing
- Written and spoken comments after every task
Course fee
$497 CAD
This is the full fee for the A2 course. Taxes may apply.
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Common questions about this course
Who takes the A2 course?
Adults at elementary level take it. Most students arrive after A1.
What is the fee?
The fee for the A2 course is $497 CAD.
What if I am unsure of my level?
Request the free level check. The Academy names the course that suits you.
Can I join A2 if I did not take A1 here?
Yes. Start with the free level check. The result shows whether A2 suits you.
Which tenses does the class practise?
The present, the past, and the near future. Students use them in speaking and writing tasks.
Does A2 prepare students for the TCF?
A2 builds basic skills through simple class tasks. Timed practice in the TCF Canada format begins at B1. The Academy does not promise a score.
Enrol in A2
Send an enrolment request. The Academy replies with your start date.