FSS:CJVF001 French for Beginners I - Course Information

CJVF001 French for Beginners I

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Klára Hanzlíková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Barbora Veselá (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Timetable

Mon 16:00–17:40 U36

Prerequisites

The course is aimed at foreign undergraduate students wishing to acquire basic knowledge and skills in French through English.

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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/15, only registered: 5/15

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The aim of the course is to master the basics of the French language. The level of knowledge achieved in the two-semester course according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages corresponds to level A1. Emphasis is placed on the active use of the basics of French and on the development of the ability to communicate in basic everyday situations.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to: Greet people and say goodbye
Understand instructions in French class
Ask questions in class
Say his/her name and his/her age
Give the date
Talk about their nationality
Talk about their professions
Talk about their likes and dislikes
Ask and give directions
Talk about eating habits
Ask for items in a shop and ask for a price

Syllabus

• 1. Greeting People: Exchanging greetings; Saying goodbye; Asking someone how s/he is and answering
• 2. Exchanging in class: Understanding instructions in French class; Asking questions in class
• 3. Introducing yourself (1): Saying your name and your age; Asking someone's name and age; Giving the date
• 4. Introducing yourself (2): Talking about nationality; Talking about professions
• 5. Talking about your likes and dislikes: Talking about likes and dislikes; Talking about sports and leisure activities you like or dislike
• 6. Giving directions: Giving someone your address and asking someone his/her address; Asking and giving directions
• 7. Eating and drinking: Talking about eating habits
• 8. Shopping: Asking politely for an item; Shopping and asking for a price

Literature

• BERTAUX, Lucile, Aurélien CALVEZ and Delphine RIPAUD. Bonjour et bienvenue ! : méthode de français : niveau A1.1. [Paris]: Didier, 2019, 119 stran. ISBN 9782278093151. info
• LOMBARDINI, Amélie; MARTY, Roselyne; MOUS, Nelly. 2017. Vocabulaire progressif du français - Niveau débutant complet (A1.1). Paris: CLE International/Sejer, 112 p.
• ALINA, Kostucki; GRÉGOIRE, Maia. 2015. Grammaire progressive du français - Niveau débutant complet (A1.1). Paris: CLE international/Sejer, 127 p.
• ESCOUFIER, Dorothée; GOMY, Camille; TA MINH, Kim. 2018. Communication progressive du français - Niveau débutant complet (A1.1). Paris: CLE International/Sejer, 143 s.

Teaching methods

class discussions, presentations, homework, reading, dictations, grammar and vocabulary exercises

Assessment methods

Final test based on the content of the course. In order to pass, the student must obtain at least 60% from the test. It is possible to earn bonus points by successfully completing assignments in Duolingo.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught each semester.

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