French for beginners 1Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: BI00BB32
Credits
5 op
Responsible person
- Jenni Riipinen
Objective
You begin to acquaint yourself with the French language and culture in French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are familiar with French culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in French. You know the most common polite phrases in French. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and the French speaking countries.
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the form and the place of the adjectives
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard French is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in French in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.
2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.
4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak French using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them.You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the French basics and culture of French speaking countries.
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 11.02.2024
Timing
14.02.2024 - 20.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 28
Teachers
- Jenni Riipinen
Objectives
You begin to acquaint yourself with the French language and culture in French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are familiar with French culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in French. You know the most common polite phrases in French. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and the French speaking countries.
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the form and the place of the adjectives
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries
Learning materials and recommended literature
The course material is provided by teacher on Moodle. A computer is recommended for lectures as all the assignments are done online.
Teaching methods
Schedule: 14th February - 15th May 2024
Teaching methods: Lectures and assignments, small mid-term tests. Expected attendance ~80%
The course is organized as contact teaching. Lectures on Wednesdays at 16.00-18.30, classroom R35F304.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Regular small mid-term tests. Two re-sit opportunities, one mid-term and the other at the end of the semester.
Student workload
30-50 h classroom teaching with 81-103 h independent work at home, exams 2-4h.
Total of 135 h (1 ECT is equivalent to 27 h)
Further information for students
avoin AMK 5
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard French is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in French in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.
2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.
4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak French using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them.You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the French basics and culture of French speaking countries.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
05.09.2023 - 12.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 30
Teachers
- Jenni Riipinen
Objectives
You begin to acquaint yourself with the French language and culture in French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are familiar with French culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in French. You know the most common polite phrases in French. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and the French speaking countries.
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the form and the place of the adjectives
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries
Learning materials and recommended literature
Course material provided by teacher on Moodle platform
Teaching methods
Lectures and assignments, regular knowledge tests.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Säännölliset välitestit. Uusintamahdollisuus kurssin lopussa tai Kielikeskuksen yleisinä tenttipäivinä.
Student workload
Kontaktiopetus 30-50h (toteutuksesta riippuen), itsenäinen/virtuaalinen työskentely 81-103h (toteutuksesta riippuen), tentit 2-4h (toteutuksesta riippuen). Yht. 135h (yhden opintopisteen työmäärä on 27 tuntia).
Further information for students
Avoin AMK 3
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard French is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in French in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.
2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.
4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak French using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them.You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the French basics and culture of French speaking countries.
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 31.08.2022
Timing
06.09.2022 - 21.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Face-to-face
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
12 - 27
Teachers
- Jenni Riipinen
- Karoliina Peltomäki
Objectives
You begin to acquaint yourself with the French language and culture in French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are familiar with French culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in French. You know the most common polite phrases in French. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and the French speaking countries.
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the form and the place of the adjectives
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries
Learning materials and recommended literature
Physical book version (NB! The course material consists of separate textbook and exercise book):
Textbook: Hirschprung, Nathalie & Tricot, Tony: Cosmopolite 1 Méthode de français Niveau A1 (livre d’élève), Hachette 2017 (the first half of the book, dossiers 0-4)
Exercise book: Mater & Mathieu-Benoit: Cosmopolite 1 Cahier d’activités, Hachette 2017
Both the textbooks and exercise books are available at the JAMK library.
OR
Digital version:
You can purchase a digital code which gives you access to the digital version of the course material.
The materials will be complemented by vocabulary lists (French – English) and English versions of the grammar.
Teaching methods
Schedule: 6th September -13th December 2022.
Teaching methods: Lectures and assignments, small mid-term tests.
The course is organized as contact teaching. Lectures on Tuesdays at 16.00-18.30, classroom R35G202.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Regular small mid-term tests. Re-sit opportunities at the end of the semester.
Student workload
30-50 h classroom teaching with 81-103 h independent work at home, exams 2-4h.
Total of 135 h (1 ECT is equivalent to 27 h)
Further information for students
avoin AMK 5
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard French is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in French in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.
2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.
4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak French using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them.You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the French basics and culture of French speaking countries.
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 31.08.2022
Timing
05.09.2022 - 21.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
TA94 - Kielikeskus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 27
Teachers
- Jenni Riipinen
- Karoliina Peltomäki
Objectives
You begin to acquaint yourself with the French language and culture in French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are familiar with French culture and you know how to conduct yourself accordingly. You can cope with simple communication situations in French. You know the most common polite phrases in French. You understand the cultural differences between Finland and the French speaking countries.
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
Content
Pronunciation
Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, restaurant, travelling and asking for directions, shopping
Grammar: personal pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the form and the place of the adjectives
Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries
Learning materials and recommended literature
Granath, M., Laine, K. & Penttilä, R. (2018). Escalier: Ranskaa lukioon ja aikuisille. 1 (1.-7. p.). Helsinki: Sanoma Pro. OR Escalier 1 e-book
Teaching methods
Lectures and assignments, regular knowledge tests.
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Säännölliset välitestit. Uusintamahdollisuus kurssin lopussa tai Kielikeskuksen yleisinä tenttipäivinä.
Student workload
Kontaktiopetus 30-50h (toteutuksesta riippuen), itsenäinen/virtuaalinen työskentely 81-103h (toteutuksesta riippuen), tentit 2-4h (toteutuksesta riippuen). Yht. 135h (yhden opintopisteen työmäärä on 27 tuntia).
Further information for students
Avoin AMK 3
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 You can understand familiar words in simple texts. You understand very basic phrases concerning yourself, your family and immediate surroundings, when standard French is spoken slowly and clearly. You can interact in French in simple writing and speaking situations although there are often errors in pronunciation, vocabulary and structures.
2 You can understand clear and slow speech about familiar topics. You can understand simple, brief texts and find the main points in texts handling familiar themes. You are able to write short texts about familiar topics. You can manage well in routine speaking situations although your pronunciation is still defective. There are still errors in the use of grammatical structures and vocabulary.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 Standard speech spoken in normal tempo may cause some difficulties in case the speech is long. You understand texts about familiar themes. You are able to write simple and short messages. The deficiencies in pronunciation, structures or vocabulary do not interfere with understanding.
4 You can understand face-to-face speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo, but fast spoken language may cause difficulties. You understand texts well about familiar topics. You can speak French using short sentences without long pauses. You are able to write brief texts using the learnt vocabulary and structures. Your pronunciation is clear.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 You can understand speech about simple and familiar topics spoken in normal tempo. You can assess spoken situations correctly and know how to act in them.You can speak short sentences with a degree of fluency and write clearly and with few errors about familiar themes. You can apply the learnt vocabulary and grammar structures in your language production, and your pronunciation is clear and often flawless.
Further information
The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the French basics and culture of French speaking countries.