Beginner Language Courses from the BBC
Beginners' courses (syllabus included)
Learn all the basics and get a certificate with the help of weekly e-mail tips. Available in French, Spanish, German and Italian. More detailed follow-up classes are also available.
Example of French Steps:
French Steps will introduce you to simple, spoken French language. The language you'll learn will help you to find your way, order meals, introduce yourself, etc and to understand predictable things that people will say to you.
The course is made up of 24 short steps or units: Taking a taxi, Asking for directions, etc. These are organized into 6 sections: Short break in Paris, Food and drink, etc. We'd recommend that you follow them in sequence, although you can just dip into the individual ones.
French Steps has been devised to be used in short sessions that you can fit around your own schedule, whenever and for however long it suits you. Frequent, short visits will also help you fix the language in your memory.
You can see the whole syllabus here. It matches the Common European Framework Level One, which is recognized across Europe as a benchmark for simple conversational language.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
A computer connected to the Internet.
Capability to play sound, eg you should be able to listen to music or other audio on your computer.
A piece of software, Flash, to be able to hear the sound. If it's not already on your computer, it can be installed easily and free of charge by using the BBC WebWise guide. We've provided links to this at appropriate points in the course. Without Flash you'll still see text and pictures, but you won't be able to enjoy the audio.
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