Course detail
French for pre-intermediate
FEKT-XPC-FR4Acad. year: 2024/2025
The course will focus on developing communication skills, including pronunciation, oral interaction, listening, reading, and writing, as well as French grammar and vocabulary. The materials used for this course will be selected from Lessons 9-23 of Inspire 2 textbook.
The following topics will be studied in this course:
Grammar: the imperfect (l´imparfait) in contrast to the passé composé; the use of the pronoun "en"; pronouns used as the indirect object (COI); prepositions with geographical names, comparisons (adjectives, verbs, quantities); the subjunctive; the expression of duty; the expression of advice with "si"; the expression of cause and effect;
Vocabulary: city life; chores; projects/start-ups; sports; materials; shopping and consumption; climate and natural disasters
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Number of ECTS credits
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Entry knowledge
It is recommended that you have completed XPC-FR3 or have a corresponding level of knowledge.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The written end-of-course test covers the vocabulary and grammar taught during the semester. To pass the test, a minimum score of 50% is required.
Students must actively participate in at least 75% of the seminars, with a maximum of three absences.
Aims
The course is primarily intended for students who have successfully completed XPC-FR3. Its aim is to enhance the linguistic competences already acquired and expand the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary to the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This will provide students with adequate linguistic resources to handle common communication situations when travelling, studying or working.
The student will have a good command of grammatical structures and vocabulary at the A2 level and will be able to comprehend and respond appropriately to the most common phrases used by French speakers. Course participants will be able to read short, simple texts and locate specific information within them (menus, brochures, advertisements, and short articles).
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Recommended reading
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's
specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-AUD Master's
specialization AUDM-TECH , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization AUDM-ZVUK , 0 year of study, summer semester, elective - Programme MPC-BIO Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-BTB Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-EAK Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-EEN Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-EKT Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-EVM Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-IBE Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-KAM Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-MEL Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-SVE Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme MPC-TIT Master's 0 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
- Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, elective
Type of course unit
Language exercise
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. La présentation du cours, la révision – le passé composé vs. l´imparfait
2. La ville, les commerces et les commerçants – Inspire 2/leçon 9
3. Comparer des lieux de vie – Inspire 2/leçon 10
4. Décrire une expérience de volontariat; les pronoms y et en - – Inspire 2/leçon 11
5. Demander de l´aide; le conditionnel présent - Inspire 2/leçon 13
6. Conseiller; les expressions de l´obligation – Inspire 2/leçon 14
7. Les hypothèses sur le futur – Inspire 2/leçon 15
8. Changer de vie – Inspire 2/leçon 19
9. L´engagement et l´environnement – Inspire 2/leçon 21
10. Caractériser les produits – Inspire 2/leçon 22
11. La consommation responsable – Inspire 2/leçon 23
12. La révision/ Préparation au DELF A2
13. Contrôle des connaissances