Course detail

French 1

FSI-F1Acad. year: 2022/2023

The course is intended to teach French as a foreign language at general level. It is focused on practical, everyday communication.

Language of instruction

French

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will be made familiar with general vocabulary and simple grammar for everyday communication.

Prerequisites

Course is intended primarily for beginners or false beginners.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Language instruction as an extension of basic professional curriculum.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended the seminars actively and worked out all assigned tasks for self-study. Students have to pass a credit test reaching 60% points as minimum.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to equip students for real-life tasks, such as describing problems or giving instructions, that arise in daily life.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at seminars is compulsory and is systematically checked by the teacher. Students are allowed to miss two seminars. In case of missing more than two seminars, the teacher can allow students to substitute for these.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BERTAUX, Lucile, Aurélien CALVEZ a Delphine RIPAUD. Bonjour et bienvenue!: méthode de Français : niveau A1.1. [Paris]: Didier Français langue étrangère, [2019]. ISBN 978-2-278-09315-1. (FR)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-OBN-P Bachelor's, 1. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

    branch BIT , 2. year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme BIT Bachelor's, 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's, 2. year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme N-OBN-P Master's, 1. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction, pronunciation
2. L1 Bonjour à tous/ Hello everyone
3. L2 In a French class
4. L2 Communication in class
5. L3 Introductions
6. L3 Nationalities, days, months, numbers
7. L4 Jobs
8. L5 Leisure
9. L5 Sport
10. L6 Asking and giving directions
11. L7 Eat and drink
12. L8 Shopping
13. Credit test

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