French Courses for Beginners

Unlock the Power of French for Your Team

Starting French as a beginner is an exciting journey, but it comes with its own steps and challenges. The first stage is building a solid foundation in everyday vocabulary and useful expressions, while gradually introducing grammar structures such as verb conjugations and sentence patterns. One common challenge for new learners is pronunciation, particularly mastering the French accent and sounds that don’t exist in other languages, like the nasal vowels.

Our courses offer structured, supportive and practical training designed to help learners develop essential language skills. Our experienced tutors will provide you with practical learning strategies and homework tips such as using flashcards, setting aside 10–15 minutes daily for revision, and watching or listening to French TV to reinforce the learning. Our advice is to practise little and often: listen to authentic French audio, repeat words out loud, and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. With consistent effort and guidance, you will gain both confidence and fluency, progressing step by step towards becoming a competent and accomplished French speaker.

Ready to enhance your team’s French language skills? Contact us today to discuss your training needs.

Babel Group French for Beginners Training Programmes

How Can Learning French Benefit Your Team?

Investing in beginner-level French training is a great first step in giving your employees the tools to communicate confidently, collaborate smoothly and succeed in global business environments.

We have worked with our experienced French tutors for many years and they specialise in supporting complete or false beginners with patient, engaging lessons tailored to individual learning styles. By focusing on building core language skills and boosting confidence, we help learners quickly establish the foundation they need to thrive in both professional and everyday settings.

The key benefits of our beginner French courses include:

Essential Communication Skills: Develop a strong base in speaking, listening, reading and writing French.
Professional Development: Enable your team to participate in workplace conversations, follow instructions and confidently interact with colleagues and clients.
Enhanced Global Collaboration: Break down language barriers for smoother communication within international teams.
Faster Cultural Integration: Help employees adapt quickly to French-speaking environments, in turn improving productivity and job satisfaction.
Boosted Personal Confidence: Equip your staff to handle everyday situations in French, from casual chats to workplace interactions.

Ready to get started? Contact us today to discuss a bespoke beginner French training programme for your organisation.

French for Beginners: Main Outcomes

Our French for Beginners courses will ensure that your employees have the essential skills they need to be able to confidently navigate French-speaking workplaces and beyond. All of our programmes are tailored to your business’ specific needs and goals, but we always ensure that fundamental learning outcomes are met for every course.

Key outcomes include:

Mastering foundational speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.
Acquiring essential vocabulary and grammar for everyday communication
Developing confidence to manage basic workplace conversations and tasks
Learning practical phrases and expressions for social and professional settings
Building cultural awareness to adapt effectively to French-speaking environments

Our courses are designed to offer maximum flexibility, and lessons can be delivered both online or in-person, allowing your team to learn at a pace and schedule that suits them.

Our Teaching Methodologies

Our approach to teaching French at the beginner level focused on practical, supportive and structured tuition. The lessons will help learners build confidence, comprehension and communication skills in a way that feels natural, accessible and encouraging.

Step-by-Step Learning: We break down the language into manageable parts, focusing on essential vocabulary, everyday expressions and simple sentence structures to support steady, achievable progress.
Engaging & Interactive Lessons: Our tutors use a combination of textbooks, visual aids, role-plays and other activities to ensure learners absorb new vocabulary and grammar in a fun, memorable and meaningful way.
Speaking from Day One: We prioritise spoken communication from the very first lesson as this helps learners to build confidence producing the language.
Clear & Supportive Feedback: Our tutors offer gentle and constructive feedback on areas like pronunciation, grammar and comprehension to guide progress without overwhelming the learner.
Customised Learning Plans: Our courses are adapted to each learner’s current level, learning style and goals, which helps ensure a personalised and effective learning experience.

Our beginner-friendly teaching approach ensures that learners can gain the essential skills needed to communicate in French with confidence and continue progressing towards higher levels of fluency.

Babel Group Beginner French Training Courses

Learning at Babel

Partnering with Babel for your beginner French training means choosing a trusted, results-driven approach to language learning. What makes our courses different?

Skilled Instructors: Our tutors are experts in teaching adult beginners, bringing patience, clarity and encouragement to every lesson.
Tailored Programmes: Each course is adapted to suit your organisation’s goals, team roles and learning pace.
Flexible Delivery: We offer in-person, online or blended learning to match your team’s schedule and preferences.
Practical Language Use: Lessons are designed around real-life scenarios, ensuring learners can apply their new skills in everyday and professional settings.

Who Is Our Beginner French Language Course For?

Our beginner-level French training is perfect for companies who want to build the French language skills of employees who are:

Non-native speakers with little or no previous knowledge of French.
New hires who need essential French to perform confidently in their roles.
Professionals seeking to improve communication in French-speaking work environments.
Employees preparing for relocation or projects in Francophone regions.

Want to help your team grow? Get in touch today and we’ll create a training programme tailored to your employees' needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are our French for Beginners courses designed for?

Our beginner French courses are best suited to employees who have little or no previous experience learning French. Whether they are international recruits, relocating team members or professionals who need basic language skills for effective workplace communication, this course can be tailored to them.

What will learners gain from this course?

Learners will build core skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. They’ll learn everyday vocabulary, key grammar concepts and develop the confidence to manage simple conversations in professional and daily situations.

How long does it take to complete the beginner English course?

Course duration depends on your team's starting level and objectives. We offer a range of flexible formats—intensive, weekly, or modular—to suit your business needs and timelines.

What teaching methods do you use?

We take a structured and interactive approach to our language training, using practical activities, visual tools, conversational practice and real-life scenarios. Learners speak from the first lesson, and our tutors provide encouraging, clear feedback throughout.

Can this course be customised for my business?

Absolutely! We adapt each course to reflect your company’s industry, job functions and communication challenges, ensuring that what your team learns is immediately useful in the workplace.

Do you offer both online and in-person beginner courses?

Yes, we can provide language training in a range of different formats, including online, face-to-face or a blend of both, depending on your team’s preferences, location and availability.

How does beginner French training benefit businesses?

Having a knowledge of beginner level French strengthens internal and external communication, improves cross-cultural collaboration, accelerates employee integration in Francophone settings and helps create more confident, capable teams.

How can I enrol my team in a beginner English course?

Simply get in touch with us to discuss your goals and we’ll design a personalised beginner French training programme to help your employees build the language skills they need to succeed.