French is spoken by more than 76 million people as their first language, with a further 100–200 million people around the world speaking it as a second language. French is the language most sought after by those UK employers looking for language skills.
British Council (2017), Languages for the Future
Join 51 million people learning French worldwide. Thanks to our interactive classes, you will develop and improve your French reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills alongside learning about French culture and the Francophone world.
Read posts from former students on our . You can also read about how you’ll learn on a Languages for All module and the reasons why you should take a Languages for All module.
As a student of Languages for All French programme, you may get the chance for some extra-curricular activities, such as conversation clubs and film screenings. You can join the , and there are also in France and Canada.
More information is available from the French Language Lead.
For detailed information, see our how to apply page.
This beginner’s module provides an introduction to French, concentrating on its use in familiar, everyday situations.
This post-beginner module will equip you to cope in common everyday situations using mainly the present tense. It includes revision of the basic grammar necessary for a sound foundation in the language.
In this intermediate module, you’ll strengthen your grasp of core grammar, develop essential vocabulary, and practise communicating clearly in everyday and straightforward formal situations.
In this advanced module, you’ll work with a wider range of genres, registers and contemporary texts, using more sophisticated grammar and vocabulary.
You’ll improve fluency in both spoken and written French through grammar work, extended writing, oral presentations, and discussion of cultural and societal issues in French‑speaking countries.
This advanced module develops your ability to understand and produce complex spoken and written French through grammar work, guided and free writing, and discussion of contemporary French‑language materials.
You’ll explore a wide range of genres and registers while strengthening fluency.
Our most advanced French module deepens your command of French through sophisticated writing, debate, and analysis of authentic texts.
You’ll also develop advanced skills in translating both into and out of French.