CJVF002 French for Beginners II

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 U44
Prerequisites
The course is aimed at foreign undergraduate students wishing to acquire basic knowledge and skills in French through English. The students will have completed the course CJVF001 French for Beginners.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The objective of the course is to build the knowledge of French at the A1-A2 level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, local area, work in diplomacy). He will also be able to read very short, simple texts, find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material. Also, the student will be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities, to describe in simple terms the family and other people, living conditions, educational background and present or most recent job. Last but not least, he will be able to write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs, as well as a very simple personal letter.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - make a phone call;
- take a message;
- give their phone number;
- express frequency;
- situate in space;
- orient themselves in a building;
- ask/show directions;
- welcome sb;
- take/make an order;
- say what they like/dislike;
- invite sb, accept/refuse an invitation;
- make contact/say goodbye;
- aks questions about accommodation;
- complain;
- explain a problem
Syllabus
  • Week 1 revisions Week 2-3 numbers 20-100; passé récent, futur proche, possessives; family; talk about your family; managing your time Week 3-4 pouvoir, devoir, vouloir, COD/COI; making a phone call; imperative; taking a message, giving your phone number Week 5-6 le passé composé, negation of articles (un, des), adverbs; leisure time; asking about leisure activities Week 7-8 mettre, savoir, attendre, il y a, c’est/ce sont (rappel), prepositions and adverbs of space; office equipment, house; describing a place and localising in space Week 9-10 prendre, descendre, ordinal numbers, celle, celui; at the ministry of foreign affairs Week 10-11 pronouns; conditional; placement of adjective; adverbs; possessive pronouns; comparative and superlative; shopping and location; types of accommodation; Week 12-13 indirect questions; gerund; pronouns and indefinite adjectives; l'imparfait et le passé composé; airplane, train, hotel; programme of work and visit; negotiations; international relations Week 13 credit test
Literature
    required literature
  • Riehl, Laurence. Objectif Diplomatie 1 - Livre de l'élève / Nouvelle Edition, Paris: Hachette, 2017
    recommended literature
  • GRÉGOIRE, Maïa, Elisabeth FRANCO, Alina KOSTUCKI and Odile THIÉVENAZ. Grammaire progressive du français. avec 680 exercices. 3e édition. Paris: CLE International, 2013, 279 stran. ISBN 9782090381245. info
  • GRÉGOIRE, Maïa. Grammaire progressive du Français : corrigés. [Paris?]: CLE International, 2012, 79 stran. ISBN 9782090353600. info
  • GRÉGOIRE, Maïa and Gracia MERLO. Grammaire progressive du français : avec 400 activités. Paris: Cle International, 2005, 159 stran. ISBN 209033858X. info
  • GRÉGOIRE, Maïa and Odile THIÉVENAZ. Grammaire progressive du français : avec 600 exercices. Edited by Elisabeth Franco - Alina Kostucki. Nouv. éd. Paris: CLE International, 2003, 271 s. ISBN 2090338482. info
Teaching methods
class discussions, presentations, homework, reading, dictations, grammar and vocabulary exercises
Assessment methods
80% assignments, credit test (60% passmark) ONLINE COVID-19 AUTUMN TERM 2020 MODIFICATION: 80% assignments, oral interview
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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