Communication: Greetings, introductions, nationalities and numbers.

Grammar: Verbs "to be", "to have", and simple verbs; introduction to masculine/feminine pronouns; adjectives and articles, possessives, interrogative forms.

Phonetics: Intonation, linkages between words.

Cultural context: Geography of France, its location in Europe, French civilization

Communication: Distinction between the "tu" (informal) and "vous" (formal) forms of address, expressions of preference, refusal and acceptance.

Grammar: Passé composé using "avoir"; negative form, plural forms, "Est-ce que" question form, verbs "aller, faire, lire ,dire." Prepositions: "en, au, aux, du, des."

Phonetics: Final sounds, vowel sounds

Cultural context: French traditions, parties, going-out at cafés and restaurants, French meals.

Communication: Asking and giving information on transportation, speaking about past events, indicating frequency, asking and giving permission.

Grammar: Passé compose using "être"; immediate future tense using aller + infinitive. "Connaître" versus "Savoir", simple future tense.

Phonetics: Pronunciation for questions, different accents.

Cultural context: French games, songs, hobbies.

Communication: Ordering a meal, a drink, asking for a price. Expressing surprise, doubt and dissatisfaction.

Grammar: Quantitive articles (du, de la, de l', des), adverbs and objects pronouns (y, en) Imparfait versus Passé composé, demonstrative pronouns (celui, celle, ceux..), Interrogative pronouns (lequel, laquelle, lesquels..).

Phonetics: Open and closed sounds.

Cultural context: Books , francophonie.