Overview
This module is mapped against A1+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It is for students who have completed Level 901/001 Beginners 1 or who have basic knowledge of the language. Through a variety of methods, students will further develop their basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and their understanding of basic grammar using authentic material such as articles and videoclips. Students will discover various cultural aspects of France such as music, traditions and customs.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this 12-week module, students will be able to carry out simple tasks in the language. Students will be able to understand and use everyday expressions and basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of most needs in a day-to-day context. They will be able to interact and participate effectively in basic conversations. They will have a good understanding of aspects of life and culture of countries where the language is spoken and the intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Schedule
- Week 1 - Telling the time/Reflexive verbs
- Week 2 Daily activities/Questions in French/Frequency adverbs/Irregular verbs in the present tense
- Week 3 Talking about your routine/Time connectors/Negation/Past tense with avoir
- Week 4 Talking about your routine /Time expressions/Past tense with avoir in the negative form/Relative pronouns
- Week 5 Volunteering in France/Time expressions/Past tense with être
- Week 6 Past tense with être and reflexive verbs/savoir and connaître
- Week 7 Weather/Clothing/Colours and their adjectival agreements
- Week 8 Shopping/Je voudrais and j’aimerais/Relative pronoun où
- Week 9 Body/Imperative
- Week 10 food/Partitive articles/Direct object pronouns
- Week 11 eating healthily/Personal obligation/Quantity adverbs/Immediate future
- 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.
Fees for language courses are £180/£90.
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