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Lecturer(s)
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Rhys Maxmilian, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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A total of 28 ninety-minute seminars per semester (i.e. two 90-minute sessions per week) will cover the following areas from the coursebook: Thematic Areas: * basic communication and social expressions * introducing oneself and providing personal information * the individual and personal identity * family and interpersonal relationships * everyday life and daily routines Grammar: * basic principles of the French grammatical system * gender and number * definite and indefinite articles * personal pronouns * basic adjectives and adjective agreement * the present tense * the verbs ETRE, AVOIR, and selected high-frequency verbs * regular verbs ending in -er. Vocabulary: * greetings and expressions of politeness * basic personal information * numbers and basic expressions of time * countries and nationalities * occupations * family * everyday activities.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Practicum, E-learning
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is to lay the foundations of language competence in French at an elementary level. Students will become familiar with the basic grammatical and pronunciation principles. At this level, speaking, writing, reading and listening are already developed equally. All four main skills are practiced regularly and at a level and pace that are adequate for this language level. The aim of the course is to lead students from level A0 to level A0+ according to the CEFR through systematic preparation and practice.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Course Requirements for the 2026/2027 Academic Year 1. Regular Attendance and Active Participation in Seminars Students are allowed a maximum of two absences per semester. In the event of serious circumstances resulting in a higher number of absences, students must discuss the situation with the instructor IN ADVANCE (or, where this is not possible, immediately after the situation arises). For example, emails sent at the end of the semester explaining circumstances that occurred at the beginning of the semester cannot be accepted. Active participation means not only taking part in seminar activities, but also active preparation, such as studying the relevant vocabulary and grammar, completing assigned homework on an ongoing basis, etc. 2. Ongoing Assignments Students are required to complete all ongoing assignments properly and submit them on time, where such assignments are given for a particular seminar. Assignments must be submitted by the specified deadline (extensions cannot be accommodated due to the frequency of classes, which are held twice a week) and in the format specified by the instructor (in some cases, submission via e-learning may be appropriate; in others, for example, assignments may be submitted in hard copy directly during the seminar, etc.). To meet the requirements for receiving credit for the course, students must properly complete and submit on time at least 70 % of all assigned ongoing tasks. Failure to meet this requirement constitutes failure to fulfil the course requirements and will result in an unsuccessful completion of the seminar.
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Recommended literature
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Barriere, Isabelle, Jacky Girardet, Marie-Louise Parizet. Tendances - Niveau A1 - Cahier d'activités. Paris. 2016.
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Booth, Trudie. Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses. New York. 2018.
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Gibbe, Colette, Jacky Girardet, Marie-Louise Parizet, Jacques Pécheur. Tendances - Niveau A1 - Livre de l'eleve + DVD-Rom. Paris. 2016.
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Grégoire, Maia, Gracia Merlo. Grammaire progressive du français - Niveau débutant (A1) - Livre + CD + Appli-web. Paris. 2018.
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Heminway, Annie. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar. New York. 2020.
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Kurbegov, Eliane. Practice Makes Perfect: Basic French. New York. 2021.
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