General French Language I

Teachers

Included in study programs

Teaching results

Knowledge:
- Planful vocabulary expansion.
- Deepen knowledge related to the sound structure, morphology and syntax of the English language using purposefully selected learning material.
Competencies:
- Developing awareness of the nature of the French language.
- Understanding of the important structural aspects of the language.
- Vocabulary work will focus on the acquisition of an orientation in the area of word formation.
- Achieving a level of linguistic skill that will enable students to understand complex texts and interpret them appropriately.
Skills:
- Systematic development of students' language skills through work with a wide range of original texts and audio and/or video recordings.
- Developing skills related to the practical use of the elements of sound structure, morphology and syntax of language in communication.
- Developing potential in the use of prepositional phrases and phrasal verbs.
On the basis of the knowledge acquired, to develop the ability to express oneself fluently, grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate both orally and in writing on a variety of topics.

Indicative content

- Sound structure of the French language, accent and intonation
- Specifics of French pronunciation and basic principles of transcription
- Orthography, punctuation of the French language and its correct use
- Morphology of the French language
- Word formation, suffixation and prefixing procedures
- General aspects of the French language and their reflection in communication practice

Support literature

Required:
1. CHARLIAC, Lucile – MOTRON, Anne.- C.: Phonétique progressive du français. Niveau
intermédiaire A2-B2. Paris: CLE International. 2018. 192p.
2. CHOLLET, Isabelle – ROBERT, J.-M.: Orthographe progressive du français. Niveau
intermédiaire A2-B1. Paris: CLE International. 2020.
3. HIRSCHPRUNG, Nathalie – TRICOT, T.: Cosmopolite 4. B2. Paris: Hachette FLE. 2019. 224 p.
4. HUOT, Héléne. La morphologie. Forme et sens des mots du français. Paris: Armand Colin. 2006. 264 p.
5. NARJOUX, C.: Le Grevisse de l’étudiant. Grammaire graduelle du français. Louvainla-Neuve; Paris: De Boeck Supérieur. 2021. 784 p.
Optional:
1. AKYÜZ, Anne. et al.: Exercices de grammaire en contexte. B1. Paris: Hachette FLE.2019.180 p.
2. DIDIER, Jean -J. – SERON, M.: Manuel d’orthographe. Mise à niveau. Louvain-la-Neuve;
Paris: De Boeck Supérieur. 2014. 157 p.
3. GREVISSE, Maurice.: Le petit Grevisse.Grammaire française. Louvain-la-Neuve: Duculot.2009.383 p.
4. MELUŠOVÁ, Elena.: Initiation à la linguistique francaise. Bratislava: Ekonóm. 2018. 85 p.

Requirements to complete the course

Interim evaluation: 40%
Final evaluation: 60%

Student workload

Full-time study: 208 hours. Of which:
104 hours – attendance at seminars
42 hours – preparation for seminars and for the interim evaluation
62 hours – preparation for the final exam

Language whose command is required to complete the course

French

Date of approval: 09.02.2023

Date of the latest change: 22.05.2022