FJ1A001 Practical French I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Seidl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Stéphanie Maria O. Dufond (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petr Vurm, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 G24, Thu 16:00–17:40 B2.23
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
FJ1A001/01: Wed 8:00–9:40 G25, S. Dufond
FJ1A001/02: Wed 10:00–11:40 G25, S. Dufond
Prerequisites
Input level of language according to CEFR: A2/B1 (A1 for students in minor)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course of practical French language.
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: development of language skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking)
Students should be able to understand any text from french news paper and a short record from french radio. Grammar and theme analysis of text in french.
Students will self-reflect on their learning.
Learning outcomes
Student should be able to understand any text from french news paper and a short record from french radio and to carry out a grammar and theme analysis of text in French.
Output level of language according to CEFR: B1 (A1/A2 for minor) Besides, he/she will be able to reflect on his/her own learning.
Syllabus
  • Essential points of grammar; vocabulary developpement; oral expression; comrehension exercices; reading and commenting of literary and newspaper texts. Listening exercices (ELF).
  • The following issues of French grammar and linguistics will be tackled in the lectures:
  • 1) Yes/no questions and wh- questions
  • 2) Negation
  • 3) Article usage
  • 4) Personal pronouns
  • 5) Relative pronouns
  • 6) Possessive pronouns
  • 7) Expression of the past tense
  • 8) Expression of the verbal aspect
  • 9) Conjunctive
  • 10) Present participle and gerund
  • During the seminars, development of the 4 skills (listening, speking, writing and reading), of vocabulary and grammar (construction of verbs, logical operators) Themes : hobbies, weather, studies, work
Literature
    required literature
  • TIONOVÁ, Alena. Francouzština pro pokročilé. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1992, 375 s. ISBN 8004226191. info
    recommended literature
  • LOISEAU Yves, GLAUD Ludivine, MERLET Elise, Grammaire essentielle du français,niveau B1, collection 100% FLE, Didier,2015
  • GOLIOT-LETE Anne, MIQUEL Claire, Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau intermédiaire, CLE international.
    not specified
  • DUPLEIX Dorothée, COCTON Marie-Noëlle, RIPAUD Delphine..., Saison 3, Didier, 2015
Teaching methods
Active participation in the course (only 2 missings are accepted). Participation on class discussions and all written homeworks are requested.
Assessment methods
Credit: is obtained for attendance and active participation in the course (min. 80 %) and after successfully completing a final test (success rate 60 %) where students prove their capability to connect theoretical knowledge with the analysis and interpretation of literary texts. Examination: 2 written tests resulting from the discussed thematic ranges including a practical analysis of a text. 1st test after 5 lessons (LL 1-5), 2nd test after next 5 lessons (LL 1-10). Oral exam - lecture and translation of a literary text from French into Czech. Seminar : Continuous assessment (50%) : 2 written tests : 1st test after 5 lessons, 2nd test after next 5 lessons + homework Students must particpate in 3 tutoring sessions and hand in a tutee report by the asked deadline.
Language of instruction
French
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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