French
General Programme
Develop practical communication
skills flexibly alongside your studies,
research or work or just for pleasure
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Fast Track Programme
For motivated learners wanting to progress more quickly and keen to achieve more
•1 academic year = 2 stages
•Full academic year commitment
•22 weeks across the academic year; 2-hour weekly classes
•Continuous assessment (with possibility for learners to opt out)
Academic Reading Programme
Develop the language knowledge,
reading strategies and analytical skills needed to become an independent reader
•1 academic year = 1 stage (3 parts)
•Term-by-term commitment
•6 weeks per term; 90-minute weekly classes
•Optional assessment at the end of Trinity term
Course Timetable: Michaelmas Term Courses 2026
| University Students and Staff may enrol using the links below | Course programme | Mode of delivery | Stage | Part* | Duration | Days and times of classes | Date of first class | Date of final class |
| ENROL | Academic Reading | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 15:30 to 17:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 15:30 to 17:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 17:30 to 19:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 1 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 12:30 to 14:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 13:30 to 15:00 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 2 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 10:00 to 11:30 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 3 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Thursday 12:00 to 13:30 | 22 October | 26 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 11:30 to 13:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 4 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 5 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 13:00 to 14:30 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 5 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Tuesday 12:00 to 13:30 | 20 October | 24 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 6 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 15:00 to 16:30 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 6 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 12:30 to 14:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | In Person | 7 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 17:30 to 19:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | General | Online | 7 | 1 | Weeks 2 to 7 (6 weeks) | Wednesday 15:30 to 17:00 | 21 October | 25 November |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 1+2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Wednesday 13:00 to 15:00 | 21 October 2026 | 9 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | Online | 1+2 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 2+3 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 3+4 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 20 October 2026 | 8 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 3+4 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | Online | 4+5 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Tuesday 17:00 to 19:00 | 20 October 2026 | 8 June 2027 | |
| ENROL | Fast Track | In Person | 5+6 | Weeks MT 2 to 8, HT 1-8, TT 1-7 (22 weeks) | Thursday 17:00 to 19:00 | 22 October 2026 | 10 June 2027 | |
External Learners
If you do not have a University SSO, please see Information for External Learners to find out about how to enrol.
Pre-course requirements and waiting lists
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General Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish |
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General Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Polish, Russian |
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Fast-Track French, German, Italian, Spanish |
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If the course on which you would like to enrol is fully booked, please check the timetable to see if the same course is being offered at a different time (many of our courses have several iterations, each with a different day/time for the ‘class'). In addition, we operate a first-come, first-served waiting list, simply click on the Join the Waiting List button alongside the course of your choice and we will email you if a space becomes available.
Textbook Information
| Course | Textbook | ISBN |
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| Stage 1 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 2 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 3 | Edito A2, DIDIER FLE (2016) | 9782278083190 |
| Stage 4 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 5 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 6 | No textbook required | |
| Stage 7 | No textbook required |