Drafted with AI assistance (Grok Bot) for Daniel Bryan Boice; pending Daniel's review.
Companion page: French & Language Study covers my background, current tools (Flashcards Deluxe, Kindle Scribe worksheets, the 119-verb list, audio drills) and existing French pages. This page is the structured study plan; it keeps those tools and adds a level-by-level sequence.
Work from CEFR A1 to B2 (Council of Europe levels) in French, self-paced, with daily practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
2–3 hours/day, about 15–20 hours/week. Start Mon Nov 2, 2026 (adjustable). Week counts below are my own planning estimates, not official CEFR hour requirements.
Self-paced: move on when I can do the CEFR "can-do" descriptors for a level, not when the calendar says so. If a level finishes early, bank the time; if it runs long, shift later dates. Current level is still to add (self-assessment); if I place above A1, skip ahead.
| # | Level | Main sources | Weeks | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 (Breakthrough) | French OER 1 (LibreTexts); Français interactif; TV5MONDE A1 exercises | 12 | Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027 |
| 2 | A2 (Waystage) | French OER 2 (LibreTexts bookshelf); Français interactif; TV5MONDE A2; RFI Le français facile | 16 | Jan 25 – May 16, 2027 |
| 3 | B1 (Threshold) | French OER 3 (LibreTexts); Tex's French Grammar; TV5MONDE B1; RFI Journal en français facile | 24 | May 17 – Oct 31, 2027 |
| 4 | B2 (Vantage) | Le pont: From Intermediate to Advanced French (LibreTexts); TV5MONDE B2; RFI | 28 | Nov 1, 2027 – May 14, 2028 |
Total: 80 weeks (~1,200–1,600 hours at 15–20 hrs/week). Mon Nov 2, 2026 → Sun May 14, 2028.