Course detail

French 2

FSI-F2Acad. 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

3

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

The course is intended for beginners or false beginners who attended and successfully completed the course French 1 (code: F1) in the previous semester or for students who have basic knowledge of the French language. The course follows up on the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary acquired in the course F1.

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. The exam has a written and an oral part.

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

MANSOUR, Abi D., Stéphanie ANTHONY, A. SOUCÉ, P. FENOGLIO, K. PAPIN a M. VERGUES. Odyssée méthode de français A1. [Francie]: CLE International, [2021]. ISBN 978-209-035569-7. (FR)
LEROY-MIQUEL, Claire. Communication progressive du français: avec 270 activités : [niveau débutant]. 2 ed. Italy: CLE International, c2006. ISBN 209-033306-5.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

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Classification of course in study plans

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

  • Programme IT-BC-3 Bachelor's

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

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

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Journey around the french-speaking world
2. Dream jobs
3. First day at work
4. I adore my city
5. All of us
6. Everyday life
7. Invitations, how to accept and refuse
8. Prices and means of payment
9. World cuisine
10. At a restaurant
11. Talking about past events
12. Have a safe journey
13. Test

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