FL 3 – French for Beginners I. (A1.1)
- Credits: 5
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 4C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 1
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
The aim of the course is to convey basic knowledge of a foreign language at the A1.1 level. As an outcome, the student is able to understand and use familiar expressions from everyday life as well as basic phrases aimed at satisfying specific needs. He/she is able to read simple texts, understand common vocabulary on topics of everyday communication, understand the meaning of short and simple texts, is able to understand the basic information and the main topic of a simple spoken text. He/she can communicate in simple situations, ask and answer simple basic questions, is able to talk about himself/herself in a simple way, describe another person, express consent and disagreement, ask for information and also provide it. In a written speech, he/she is able to fill in a simple form, write a short e-mail or a postcard.
Indicative content
1. Greetings and acquaintance. Introducing people.
2. Numbers. Telephone number. Forming questions.
3. Describing a town. Prepositions of place.
4. Positioning in a city. Explaining a route.
5. Finding accommodation in a hotel. Providing information.
6. Sending holiday greetings. SMS messages. Describing weather and impressions.
Support literature
Required:
1. BERTHET, A. – DAILL, E. et al. (2012): Alter Ego+ A1. Paris : Hachette Livre International. ISBN 978-2-01-155810-7
Optional:
1. Authentic study materials from newspapers, magazines and the Internet.
Requirements to complete the course
Interim evaluation: 50 %
Final evaluation: 50 %
Student workload
Full-time study: 156 hours. Of which:
52 hours – attendance at seminars
52 hours – preparation for seminars and for the interim evaluation
52 hours – preparation for the final exam
Language whose command is required to complete the course
French
Date of approval: 14.02.2023
Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022