French for Beginners I

Timetable

30h x 3 groups=90 h

Collegium Heliodori Święcicki, Grunwaldzka 6,

I group : Wednesday, 15.00-16.30, room 335

II group : Wednesday 16.45-18.15, room 335

III group : Wednesday, 18.30-20.00, room 335

 

 

Module aim (aims)

 

• Develop the four basic language skills: speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

• Master a range of vocabulary, phrases, and structures of French at the beginner level.

• Understand simple written and spoken texts on general topics.

• Gain intercultural knowledge necessary for communicating effectively with users of the target language at a beginner level.

• Increase awareness of the fundamental cultural values of French-speaking countries.

• Foster the habit of continuously improving language skills.

• Use teaching aids and information technology effectively to support language learning.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of French (true beginners) who are interested in exploring the French language and culture.

Syllabus

Week 1:
Basic communication: people, objects and places
(La communication de base : personnes, objets et lieux)

Week 2:
Introducing yourself and talking about time
(Se présenter et parler du temps : jours et mois)

Week 3:
Talking about likes, dislikes and preferences
(Parler de ses goûts et de ses préférences)

Week 4:
Talking about people: numbers, nationalities and descriptions
(Parler des personnes : nombres, nationalités et descriptions)

Week 5:
Formal situations and everyday communication
(Situations formelles et communication quotidienne)

Week 6:
Sharing information and short written messages
(Donner des informations et rédiger de courts messages)

Week 7:
Describing appearance, personality and feelings
(Décrire l’apparence, le caractère et les sentiments)

Week 8:
Body and well-being
(Le corps et le bien-être)

Week 9:
Free time, hobbies and weekend activities
(Le temps libre, les loisirs et les activités du week-end)

Week 10:
Weather, seasons and climate
(La météo, les saisons et le climat)

Week 11:
Holidays, travel and places
(Les vacances, les voyages et les lieux)

Week 12:
Discovering Paris and French culture
(Découvrir Paris et la culture française)

Week 13:
Cultural traditions: Christmas in France and Poland
(Les traditions culturelles : Noël en France et en Pologne)

Week 14:
Revision and language consolidation
(Révision et consolidation des acquis)

Week 15 : Final evaluation test
(Test d’évaluation finale)

 

Reading list

Basic

• Dubois, A., Lerolle, M. Scénario 1, A1/A2, Méthode de français, Hachette, 2008

• Grégoire, M., Thiévenaz, O. Grammaire progressive du français, niveau débutant, CLE, 2013

• Menand, R. Nouveau Taxi 1, Hachette, 2010 + exercise book (cahier d’exercices)

• Miquel, C. Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau débutant, Clé International, 1999

Supplementary

• Banaszek, K., Samborowska, A. Testy gramatyczno-leksykalne dla początkujących i średnio zaawansowanych, A1-B1, Edgar, 2010

• Skoraszewski, M. Français – Repetytorium tematyczno-leksykalne, Wagros, 1998