Listening comprehension • Introducing oneself, talking about personal information, greeting people. • Understanding simple announcements (bus, metro, store). Reading comprehension • Reading posters, menus, signs, simple messages. Speaking • Introducing oneself, talking about work, family, likes/dislikes. • Asking simple questions. Writing • Writing simple sentences: forms, short emails. Essential grammar • Verb être/avoir, regular present tense, definite/indefinite articles. • Questions, negation, adjectives. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach A1: 80–100 hours

Listening comprehension • Daily situations (shopping, work, transportation). Reading comprehension • Simple emails, announcements, instructions. Speaking • Describing an experience, expressing needs, giving a simple opinion. Writing • Writing a simple paragraph (hobbies, routine, plans). Grammar • Passé composé, near future (futur proche), pronouns, comparatives. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach A2: 100–120 hours

Listening comprehension • Simple lectures, debates, reports. Reading comprehension • Complex articles (news, society). Speaking • Arguing, convincing, adding nuance. Writing • Formal letters, structured essays, detailed opinions. Grammar • Present subjunctive, hypothesis structures, advanced logical connectors. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach B2: 200–250 hours

Listening comprehension • Interviews, complex dialogues. Reading comprehension • Short articles, structured messages. Speaking • Telling a story, expressing agreement/disagreement. Writing • Structured emails, narratives, detailed descriptions. Grammar • Imparfait vs passé composé, conditional present, reported speech. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach B1: 150–180 hours

Listening comprehension • Lectures, complex debates, radio programs. Reading comprehension • Specialized texts, essays, academic articles. Speaking • Presentations, structured debates, critical analysis. Writing • Long essays, reports, critical reviews. Grammar • Stylistic nuances, complex structures. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach C1: 250–300 hours

Listening and reading comprehension • Very complex texts, idiomatic nuances. Speaking • Mastery of implicit meaning, fine nuances. Writing • Academic essays, high-level professional writing. Recommended hours • 2 hours per day, 3 to 5 days/week • Total to reach C2: 300+ hours