Course detail
French for Pre-Intermediate Students
FAST-BYF2Acad. year: 2012/2013
Grammar: reflexive verbs in past tenses, reflexive verbs in imperative, past tense – (l´imparfait), future tenses (le futur proche, le futur simple), if-clauses, relative pronouns, present conditional
Vocabulary: holidays, weather, my future, dressing
About French: French symbols, Paris, French fashion, The French on holiday
Language of instruction
Mode of study
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Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The target level of French is A2- (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Grammar and vocabulary is practised in an ineractive way, with emphasis on conversation. Development of communication and listening skills using interactive audio-visual technologies.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Course curriculum
2.A geneve - masculine and feminine gender-forming; jobs
3. Le dimanche matin- reflexive verbs; sport
4. Une journée avec...- my day
5. Mardi gras- partitive article, quantity; food, French and Czech cuisine
6.Une bonne journée- past tense passé composé; speaking in past
7. Ou sont-ils allés?- past tense passé composé; activities at the weekend
8. Souvenirs de fete- French holidays
9. Qu´est-ce qu´on peut faire?- personal independent pronouns in imperative, modal verbs; orders and banning
10. Petites annonces- modal verbs; advertisements
11. Qu´est-ce qu´on lui offre?- personal independent pronouns in indicative; suggestion, accepting and refusing suggestion
12. Etre le candidat idéal- inteviewing job applicants
13. Enquete dans la rue- pronoun "en"; hobbies
Work placements
Aims
Reading skills, translating a simpler text, simple topic communication, speaking and writing skills.
Level A1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's
branch VS , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
- Programme B-P-C-ST Bachelor's
branch VS , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
- Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's
branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
- Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's
branch G , 1 year of study, summer semester, recommended course
Type of course unit
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Syllabus
2. Reflexive verbs in imperative; vocabulary: my duties
3. Past tense (l´imparfait) – formation; vocabulary: my childhood
4. Narration in past tenses (le passé composé & l´imparfait)
5. Revision of past tenses (le passé composé & l´imparfait); vocabulary: my last holiday
6. Relative pronouns ; vocabulary: dressing, clothes; French fashion
7. Future tenses (le futur proche, le futur simple), adverbes of time; vocabulary: weather
8. Future tense (le futur proche) ; vocabulary my future
9. Present conditional; vocabulary: French on holiday
10. If-clauses; vocabulary: my perfect holiday
11. French symbols, French traditions
12. Paris and French life-style
13. Revision of grammar and vocabulary