FL 2 – French for Intermediate Students I.
- Credits: 6
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 4C
- Semester: winter
- Year: 1
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
Knowledge
Master the language system with emphasis on frequent grammatical phenomena. Deepen and activate language knowledge and skills in the field of grammar and vocabulary, to point out at interference phenomena arising from Slovak or other foreign languages.
Skills
Develop communicative skills, broaden vocabulary and phraseology in thematic areas from everyday reality. Acquire the ability to discuss, argue, present and exchange opinions. Deepen the ability to communicate fluently and spontaneously on everyday topics at an appropriate language level. Lead students to discussions, exchanging their views, to argumentation and confrontation within concrete thematic areas.
Competences
Use language skills in a flexible and efficient way, be open to culture of target language, build a positive attitude to countries and citizens of French-speaking environment and learn about culture and language through foreign media.
The aim of the subject
After completing the course, the student is able to understand in a more detailed way longer speeches and conversations. He/she is able to express himself/herself in general topics and formulate clearly his thoughts and attitudes. The student takes an active part in discussions and expresses his/her arguments and views. In a written form he is able to express his/her opinions and attitudes, logically rank them and is able to communicate on an adequate level.
Indicative content
1. Interpersonal relations. Relative pronouns.
2. Describing character. Past tense Passé composé.
3. Neighbourhood relations. Indirect speech.
4. Describing changes. Comparing. Past time Imparfait.
5. A romantic encounter. Storytelling.
6. Differences in the use of past tenses.
Support literature
Required:
1. BERTHET, A. – DAILL, E. et al. (2012): Alter Ego+ A2. Paris : Hachette Livre International. ISBN 978-2-01-155812-1
Optional:
1. Authentic study materials from newspapers, magazines and the Internet.
Requirements to complete the course
Preparation for seminars: 50 %
Final exam: 50 %
Student workload
Full-time study: 156 hours. Of which:
52 hours – attendance and participation at seminars
52 hours – preparation for seminars
52 hours – preparation for the final exam
Language whose command is required to complete the course
French
Date of approval: 08.03.2024
Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022