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Introduction to the alphabet. You will learn to read your first words without "swallowing" endings and choose your ideal way to pronounce the French [r] sound.

Learn to read the letter combinations ai, ei, è, ê and pronounce the "unsmiling" [l] sound, the absence of which immediately gives away a foreigner.

Let's figure out the tricky letter C and the letter with a tail (Ç). Learn the vowel lengthening rule and translate your first full sentences.

A crucial lesson for pronunciation: learn not to soften consonants. Master the reading of 1st group verbs, the plural form, and the imperative mood.

Study the most "smiling" sound of the language, learn to read words with a silent H, and master the rule of unpronounced consonants S, T, D at the end of words.

Forever resolve the confusion of when C and G are read hard and when soft. Establish the correct articulation of the French "O".

Discover the secret of fluent French speech: when the letter "E" should be "swallowed" and when it must be pronounced.

Practice soft French sibilants and vowel length. Learn to build sentences with verbs in the third person (he/she does).

With a simple "whistling" exercise, you will learn to pronounce complex sounds that have no equivalents in Russian.

Master the calling card of the French language—nasal sounds—using a unique "humming with an open mouth" technique.

Learn to read the most common long letter combinations and practice reading noun endings in -tion.

Finish studying nasal sounds, reinforce the alphabet, and as a reward, read a poem by Paul Verlaine in the original!

Learn to greet, introduce yourself, and use the "This is..." (c'est) construction. Dive into the subtleties of French etiquette.

Master small talk. Lay the foundation of a French sentence, analyze the pronouns il/elle/ça and the preposition à.

Learn to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense and master the essential verb être (to be) to talk about your nationality and profession.

Learn to be a tourist: 3 ways to ask a question, how to say "no" (ne... pas), and figure out feminine articles and adjectives.

Learn to form the plural, ask questions (Where? Why?), and meet the second main verb of the language—avoir (to have).

Test your skills! Read and translate funny dialogues built on the learned vocabulary and grammar.

Learn to understand street directions. Master the verb aller (to go), the construction il y a (there is/are), and comparing objects (faster, better).

Learn to understand signs and rules ("you can't here", "they speak here") using on. Analyze the versatile verb faire (to do/make).

Preparation for going to a restaurant. Break down the students' "nightmare"—the partitive article, learn to express necessity (il faut), and count to 10.

Master small talk about the weather and vacations. Study 2nd group verbs (finir), stressed pronouns (As for me, I like...), and counting up to 60.

Learn to talk about the future! Discuss apartments, learn complex French counting from 70 to 100, and replace words with pronouns (see him, call her).

Reinforce the complex grammar block in practice: five stories from French life to train your understanding of context and humor.

Talk about your day: what time you get up and have breakfast (reflexive verbs). Learn to tell the exact time and talk about what "just" happened.

Open the doors to the future tense. Make plans, set conditions ("If the weather is good..."), and learn to speak in long, beautiful phrases.

The key lesson of the course! Master Passé composé to talk about completed actions. Learn vocabulary for the airport and hotel check-in.

Let's go shopping. Learn to compare goods ("I'll take this one, not that one"), master the past tense of reflexive verbs, and get rid of repetition in speech.

Describe background events and past habits using Imparfait. Learn not to confuse it with Passé composé and introduce complex connecting pronouns.

A cultural block about French traditions (Christmas, Easter) and a massive test on understanding the French tense system.

Build a timeline of events using Plus-que-parfait and talk about past plans. Vocabulary: discussing sports and physical fitness.

Learn to relay other people's words and questions. Master the passive voice and understand the complex French education system.

Meet the most "French" of all moods—Subjonctif, to beautifully express doubts, joy, and requests against the backdrop of Paris architectural history.

Build hypotheses with the conjunction Si and use the conditional mood (Conditionnel) for extremely polite requests. A virtual tour of Alsace.

Make your speech flow using French gerunds (Gérondif). Discuss the structure of the Fifth Republic, politics, and strikes.

Assessing the journey. A cultural text about the Rhône-Alpes region and a major check on understanding the complex grammar of recent lessons.

A final exam covering all the rules of the course. Passing it successfully will confirm your readiness for fluent reading and communication!