Overview
This language module is designed for absolute beginners. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Through a variety of teaching methods, students will develop a very basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and an understanding of basic grammar using authentical material such as articles and videos. Students will discover various cultural aspects of France such as music, celebrations and customs.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this 12 week-module, students will have reached an A1 proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and will be able to carry out very simple everyday tasks in the language. Students will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They will be able to introduce themselves and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They will be able to interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. They will have a basic understanding of significant aspects of life and culture of the country and intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Schedule
- Week 1 - Greetings/Numbers 1-20/Subject pronouns/Verbs in -ER
- Week 2 - Asking and giving personal information/Definite articles/Verbs in -IR/Numbers 21-40
- Week 3 - Talking about yourself/Personalities/Tonic pronouns/Gender and number of nouns/Number 41-60
- Week 4 - Talking about profession/Negation/Possessive adjectives/Numbers 61-80
- Week 5 - Names of countries/Prepositions/Numbers 81-100
- Week 6 - Nationalities/Indefinite articles
- Week 7 - Name of shops/Places in town/Il y a/Il n’y a pas de/Est-ce que/Qu’est-ce que
- Week 8 - Describing a town and transports using prepositions/contracted articles
- Week 9 - Describing a place/c’est vs il est
- Week 10 - Hobbies/pour vs parce que/Demonstrative adjectives
- Week 11 - Hobbies/Likes and dislikes/Provenance
- Week 12 - Written and speaking tests will take place this week. Completing the assessment is required for students taking the course as part of their degree. For all other students, taking the tests is also strongly recommended, as a measure of your progress and learning.
Textbook details:
Entre Nous 1. -- A1: Livre de l'élève + cahier d'activités (2CD audio) (French Edition) (Maison des Langues, 2015)
ISBN : 978-84-8443-918-9 (Approximate price : £35)
We recommend our students to buy their textbooks from Blackwell’s on campus.
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular mode, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Nathalie Rubio
My name is Nathalie Rubio and I have been teaching languages, French and Spanish, for the past 15 years in various settings. I am originally from France and have been in this country since 1994. I completed a MA in Translation in 2009 at the University of Salford and a PGCE qualification at Edge Hill University. I worked as an interpreter for several years before dedicating my professional career to the education sector.
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