This course is aimed at those who have completed French Beginners 1 and 2. It is also suited to those who have a GCSE grade 4 – 9 (C – A*) or equivalent in French from recent years.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Thursday
Dates
Thursday 17 October – Thursday 19 December 2024
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Price
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2023/24
Full course information
Entry criteria
This course is aimed at those who have completed French Beginners 1 and 2. It is also suited to those who have a GCSE grade 4 – 9 (C – A*) or equivalent in French from recent years.
Emphasis is set on:
a communicative approach to allow you to use the language
achieving an elementary level of communication in all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing effective language learning strategies
using the language accurately and confidently in a broader range of situations
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
You will be asked to contribute to the learning process by taking an active part in the lessons. This includes participation in group and pair work. You will develop your communication skills and increase your knowledge of grammar and functions in the language.
Tutors will cover the following content, which will be tailored to each group’s needs.
Week
Content
1
Introduction to course Getting to know each other: name, age, occupation/studies, nationality, residence, family Say why you are learning French
2
Present Tense formation and usage Irregular verbs Leisure activities and sports
3
Expressions and adverbs of frequency Structures with the infinitive to say what you like and do not like to do
4
Telling the time in French Describing your daily routine and saying the time you do things
5
Reflexive verbs
6
Describing your town Giving your opinion on where you live Saying what there is to do Advantages and disadvantages of your town
7
Enquiring about travel timetables and checking travel details Asking for goods in a shop Asking for basic services in a post office or bank
8
Describing your home Rooms and furniture Reading property descriptions/brochures Describing accommodation
9
Speaking on the phone Making suggestions Arranging an activity with a friend Describing physical appearance
10
Christmas vocab Christmas in France and the Francophone world Re-cap of course
Independent learning
You will progress further by reinforcing the topics covered in the group with private study.
Materials will be provided by your tutor and these will be available on the Blackboard organization.
This course is for those who have completed French Elementary 1 or equivalent.
Duration
10 weeks
Evening
Thursday
Dates
Thursday 30 January – Thursday 3 April 2025
Time
6 – 8pm
Mode of delivery
Face to face
Room
To be confirmed
Price
EHU student: free (sign up required, fee of £100 will be covered by the Student Opportunity Fund (SOF) EHU staff: free (sign up required) Member of the public: £190
Prices for the 10 week course in 2023/24
Full course information
Entry criteria
This course is the natural progression for those who have completed French Elementary 1.
Emphasis is set on:
a communicative approach to allow you to use the language
extending and building on content covered on the previous corresponding course
achieving an elementary level of communication in all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
developing effective language learning strategies
using the language accurately and confidently in a broader range of situations
What will you do in the weekly sessions?
You will be asked to contribute to the learning process by taking an active part in the lessons. This includes participation in group and pair work. You will develop your communication skills and increase your knowledge of grammar and functions in the language.
Tutors will cover the following content, which will be tailored to each group’s needs.
Week
Content
1
Perfect Tense workshop (part I) Saying what you did yesterday, last weekend, last year etc
2
Perfect Tense workshop (part II) Saying what you did yesterday, last weekend, last year etc
3
Describing past holidays Saying what you did Weather in the past
4
Explaining why you are late, giving excuses Explaining what has happened Reporting a problem/ incident
5
Talking about your childhood/background Typical stages/ landmarks in life Saying how long you have been doing something Biographies
6
Talking about your educational background and work experience Understanding and composing CVs in French French education system
7
Simple Future Tense workshop Saying what you will do Describing future plans/ holidays
8
Parts of the body Describing symptoms to a doctor Giving advice Making suggestions
9
Conclusion of any unfinished content
10
Revision and consolidation
Independent learning
You will progress further by reinforcing the topics covered in the group with private study.
Materials will be provided by your tutor and these will be available on the Blackboard organization.
