Course detail

French for Pre-intermediate Students

FAST-VYF003Acad. year: 2026/2027

In this course, students build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous courses, VYF001 and VYF002. In terms of vocabulary, communication, and conversation, students will explore the following topics:

  1. My daily life (describing one's day, hobbies, talking about school and interests, suggesting plans and accepting/declining them)

  2. Clothing (fashion, shopping, accessories, in-store scenarios, describing accessories)

  3. Housing (describing a house or an apartment, resolving housing issues, understanding and responding to housing advertisements)

Regarding grammar, the course covers the following structures:

  1. Pronominal verbs in the present and past tenses

  2. Modal verbs (devoir, pouvoir, savoir, vouloir)

  3. Near future tense (futur proche)

  4. Recent past tense (passé récent)

  5. Past tense (passé composé)

  6. Demonstrative pronouns; direct and indirect object pronouns

  7. Adverbs of frequency (jamais, rarement, parfois...)

  8. Irregular verbs

The course places a strong emphasis on speaking and conversation. Students frequently work in pairs or small groups. The material is taught in an engaging and playful manner, incorporating videos, listening exercises, songs, games, and quizzes.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

To the extent of obligatory and optional subject of French for Begginers 1 and French for Begginers 2

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Mastering vocabulary to the extent of 800 words, basic grammar for speaking in the Present, Past and Future Tenses.
Reading skills, translating a simpler text, simple topic communication, speaking and writing skills.
Level A1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.


Student will accomplish the aim of the course, which is: mastering vocabulary to the extent of 800 words, basic grammar for speaking in the Present, Past and Future Tenses.
Reading skills, translating a simpler text, simple topic communication, speaking and writing skills.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction: myself and my life, my family, my school

Week 2: Vocabulary: clothing, accessories, fashion; the verb vendre

Week 3: Near future tense (futur proche); modal verbs (vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, savoir)

Week 4: Describing objects; technology around us; shopping scenarios

Week 5: Recent past tense (passé récent); pronominal verbs in the present tense

Week 6: My daily life; telling time; verbs like partir

Week 7: Past tense (passé composé); apartments and houses

Week 8: Past tense (passé composé); furniture and describing an apartment

Week 9: Past tense (passé composé); apartment building rules; the house of my dreams

Week 10: Direct object pronouns (COD); prohibitions and commands

Week 11: Review of passé composé; storytelling in the past tense

Week 12: Revision of topics from Units 5, 6, and 7

Week 13: Practice of the covered material through games and quizzes; final credit test