Course detail

French for Beginners 2

FAST-VYF002Acad. year: 2026/2027

Grammar

  • Verbs & Conjugation: Group 2 verbs (e.g., finir), verbs acheter, payer, prendre, boire, and the versatile verb faire. Review of Group 1 verbs, être, and avoir.
  • Articles: Partitive articles (du, de la, de l', des) to express unspecified quantities of food and drink.
  • Mood & Sentence Structure: Imperative mood for giving directions and instructions. Review of the grammatical construction il y a.
  • Adverbs of Frequency: Expressing repetition of actions (toujours, parfois, jamais / always, sometimes, never).

Vocabulary & Topics

  • Food, Drink & Shopping: Food items, beverages, types of shops, daily menus.
  • City & Transport: Places and institutions in town, means of transportation, navigation.
  • Activities & Weather: Hobbies, sports, and leisure activities with faire, weather descriptions.

Communication Skills

  • Shopping & Dining Out: Asking for prices, paying, shopping in stores, and ordering in restaurants or cafés ("I eat...", "I drink...", "I'll have...").
  • Daily Diet & Food Habits: Describing personal daily menus and expressing food preferences.
  • Getting Around: Asking for and giving directions, describing one's city or village.
  • Talking About Activities: Describing activities and how often they occur (never, sometimes, always).

Review & Assessment

  • Introductory review of material from the previous course (Units 1 & 2: Group 1 verbs, être, avoir, introductions).
  • Comprehensive practice of grammar and vocabulary from Units 3 & 4.
  • Final credit test (Week 13).

The course places a strong emphasis on speaking, pair work, and group work. Lessons include games, listening activities, songs, and videos.

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

French for Beginners (VYF001) or completion of any French course at the VYF001 level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course concludes with a credit. Credit is awarded based on the following conditions:

  1. attendance and active class participation

  2. a midterm test

  3. a credit test during credit week

Aims

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Grammar & Language Knowledge

  • Correctly conjugate Group 2 verbs (e.g., finir), irregular verbs acheter, payer, prendre, boire, and the versatile verb faire.
  • Use partitive articles (du, de la, de l', des) to express unspecified quantities of food and drink.
  • Form and practically apply the imperative mood to give directions and instructions.
  • Use adverbs of frequency (toujours, parfois, jamais) to express the regularity and repetition of actions.

Communication & Practical Skills

  • Shop in stores, order food and drinks in restaurants or cafés, ask for prices, and handle payments.
  • Describe their daily diet, eating habits, and food preferences.
  • Ask for directions, understand navigation in an unfamiliar setting, and describe their city or village, including available services and transport.
  • Talk about sports, leisure activities, and the weather using the verb faire.
  • Respond effectively in everyday situations related to shopping, travel, and dining within the scope of Units 3 and 4.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

L. Mesdorff-Pouilly: Édito-méthode de francais, A1; 2e édition, Didier, 2022 (FR)
R. Amoravain: Édito- cahier d´activités, A1; Didier, 2022 (FR)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Markéta Horváthová

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Review of Units 1 and 2: first-group verbs, avoir, être; introducing oneself

  • Week 2: Shops, food, groceries, drinks; What do I like?

  • Week 3: The verbs acheter, payer, prendre, boire

  • Week 4: The partitive article; I eat / I drink / I'll have...

  • Week 5: Going shopping, asking for the price

  • Week 6: Second-group verbs (finir); ordering in a restaurant

  • Week 7: My daily menu / what I eat in a day

  • Week 8: The verb to do/make (faire) and its uses (activities, hobbies, weather)

  • Week 9: The city, places in the city, my city; il y a (there is/are)

  • Week 10: Means of transport; the imperative mood; asking for directions

  • Week 11: How often? Never, sometimes, always/all the time

  • Week 12: Talking about my town/village

  • Week 13: Review of Units 3 and 4; credit test (final test)