Curricula

Objective

The object of the course:
You will learn the basics of the French language and the culture of French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you can manage simple everyday 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.

Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.

The learning objectives of the course:
You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and France.

Content

Pronunciation

Communication: Greetings, introductions, telling about your life in a simple way, languages and nationalities, family, organising a meeting, restaurant vocabulary, travelling and asking for directions, shopping, weather

Grammar: personal pronouns and their stressed forms, possessive pronouns, numerals, gender, articles, affirmative and negative sentences, basic questions, present tense of regular and irregular verbs

Cultural knowledge: The cultural knowledge of French speaking countries

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
You understand basic expressions from slow and clear speech. You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand simple texts on familiar topics. You can write a simple text. There may still be some faltering in the use of vocabulary and language structures.

Fail:
The level of competence does not reach the minimum requirements, or the assignments and exams of the course have not been successfully completed.

NB! If you need a numerical grade (1 - 5), it can be obtained on a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. After the first assessed assignment or test, it is no longer possible to change the grading scale from pass-fail to a numerical scale.

Further information

The course is suitable for anyone willing to learn about the basics of French and the culture of French speaking countries.