French level A2

Consolidate your communication and autonomy skills in daily life, while enjoying an enriching cultural experience.

Attention: before starting, a placement test is mandatory to determine the path best suited to your level during your registration or a consultation appointment.

According to theCommon European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), level A2 is completed in*:

• Immersive course: 2 sessions
• Intensive course: 3 sessions
• Extensive course and French 360: 5 sessions

*Depending on the result of your placement test, these durations may vary.

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What is level A2?

Level A2, also called intermediate or survival, corresponds to the second step of the CERCL. It is intended for learners who can communicate in simple and predictable everyday situations.

It allows you to:

• Understand isolated sentences and common expressions related to personal life, work, or concrete needs
• Communicate in everyday situations: shopping, asking for information, talking about your family, describing your environment
• Describe simply your education, environment, immediate needs, and daily activities

Thus, level A2 consolidates the communication foundations acquired in A1 and prepares for linguistic autonomy before moving on to level B1.

What is the purpose of level A2?

By taking French courses at level A2, you will be able to:

• Talk about your schedule, hobbies, and preferences
• Order at a restaurant
• Ask for or give directions
• Describe your home or family
• Tell a short past experience (vacation, event)
• Use the metro, bus, or train

What are the objectives of level A2?

The educational goal of level A2 is simple: develop learners’ ability to understand and use frequent expressions to communicate more naturally in familiar contexts.

At the end of the level, you will be able to:

• Understand common phrases and expressions used in familiar contexts (work, family, shopping, leisure)
• Express your needs and opinions clearly and directly
• Write a short text (announcement, invitation, email)
• Describe short events (imperfect, near future)
• Understand simple written materials (restaurant menus, directory pages, recipes)

Level A2 consolidates the foundations acquired in A1 and naturally prepares for progression to level B1, where communication becomes more fluent and precise.

What does the A2 French course include?

The program of French courses at level A2 is based on all communicative and linguistic skills defined by the Common European Framework.

It develops four main areas:

• Listening comprehension
• Speaking, both continuous and interactive
• Reading comprehension
• Writing

Each session at the Alliance Française de Lyon includes:

• A practical grammar point, adapted to the level
• Vocabulary, useful for daily life lexical enrichment
• Exercises on varied topics and content, including texts and writing activities
• Audio activities, to develop oral fluency and pronunciation

Participate in the school’s cultural activities to fully experience the French language and improve your skills.

Method & Support at Our French School

At the Alliance Française de Lyon, learning French is above all a cultural immersion and a human experience. Our teachers are all qualified experts (Master 2) certified in FLE who use a communicative and action-oriented method. From day one, learners are encouraged to speak and interact to progress naturally in French.

The courses use the textbooks Défi actuel (A1-A2) and Défi (B1-B2), available in hybrid edition with videos, tutorials, and pronunciation exercises. The learning platform Apolearn centralizes materials, exercises, and videos for an interactive and complete experience.

Our experienced teachers ensure coherent progression with clear objectives and final tasks for each session. Learners develop skills they can use in their daily and professional life.

Learning French in Lyon with the Alliance Française de Lyon is much more than taking a course: it is living the language daily, progressing quickly, and discovering the richness of French culture.