Podcast and video lessons that fit into the day you already have. We've been teaching French this way since 2006.
The first three lessons are free, and you don't need to give us a card.
Short video lessons for complete beginners on Coffee Break TV. Each one runs four to six minutes and covers one thing, so you can watch a lesson and still get on with your day.
Plenty of people come to us with school French from a long time ago, or a season or two of something else. Every level starts as a free podcast, so listen to the first few episodes and see whether it's pitched right for you before you spend anything.
There's a fifth level beyond these for advanced learners, and when a level feels right the matching course adds the lesson notes, exercises and bonus audio. See all the French levels.
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Most people start with the podcast, and plenty of learners never need anything else. That's how Coffee Break began in 2006, and it's still free.
Four levels, from your first words through to real conversation. Season 1 starts at the very beginning and assumes nothing.
Start at Season 1 →New video lessons every fortnight, plus grammar explainers and the things French learners ask about most.
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See what's on →The podcast with everything around it: full lesson notes, bonus audio, video and exercises, level by level.
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