French for Beginners 1

• 26 hrs exercises

By the end of the course, students will be equipped with basic knowledge of French grammar and lexis and thus able to understand and take part in simple conversations as well as understand and write short and simple texts on familiar topics immediately related to their personal and/or professional environment and/or interests.

The aim of the French for Beginners 1 course is to provide an introduction to the French language to students with no previous knowledge of French. The course will cover basic grammatical structures and lexis on A1 level of CEFR in order to foster communicative competence in everyday situations, such as work, travel, and study.

1. Introduction, Unité 1: Leçons 1-2

2. Unité 1: Leçon 3 + Unité 2: Lesson 4

3. Unité 2: Leçons 5-6

4. Unité 3: Leçons 8-9

5. Unité 3: Leçons 10-11

6. Verbs: Conjugation of verbs of the 1st class (-ER) in the present tense + verb phrases

7. Practical French: Au café/Au restaurant

8. Unité 4: Leçon 12

9. Unité 4: Leçon 13

10. Unité 4: Leçon 14

11. Unité 4: Leçon 15 – Projet pratique (Itinéraire dans une ville)

12. Revision

13. Credit test

In order to successfully complete the course students have to pass a written test covering the grammar and vocabulary studied during the semester (based on Inspire 1 - Unités 1-4). The passing grade is 50 %. Only students complying with the attendance rules will be allowed to take the test.

The work in seminars relies on a task-based, skills-orientated and communicative approach combining a wide range of activities (speaking, role-play, grammar drills, work with audio-visual materials) and on students' independent home preparation.

Active participation in seminars is required. Students cannot miss more than 3 seminars.