French 3 lower: module 1
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: LF301
- Dates: 30/09/24 - 09/12/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:30
- Taught: Mon, Evening
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
Course Code: LF301
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course aims to encourage you to speak French more freely. It will develop your listening skills, reinforce your confidence and increase your knowledge of French through a variety of contexts ranging from personal to social.
What will we cover?
Topics: Holidays( past- plans-organising); musical tastes; lifestyles
Language points: pronouns(revision); imparfait vs passé composé(revision); plus-que-parfait; past infinitive; conditional present; adverbs( revision)
Culture: Matisse & Gauguin; peace through music; superstitions in the French speaking world.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- talk about the past using a range a past tenses more accurately
- use pronouns more accurately
- express opinions and tastes on various topics
- have a wider range of vocabulary
- structure more complex sentences to share ideas and opinions with others
Please note that the learning outcomes may vary depending on the general progress made by the students.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
French 3 lower: module 1. Students should have recently studied French for at least 3 years or have completed a French 2 upper course. If you are not sure about your level, please contact Languages on languages@citylit.ac.uk or check our level assessment chart on: http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level
In order to join the course, you should be able to do the following:
- exchange ideas about your work-life pattern
- exchange ideas about the work environment
- exchange ideas about conflicts at work and how to resolve them
- express yourself with a greater level of accuracy and fluency.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
The course is based on the coursebook Entre Nous 3 (ISBN 978-84-16657-80-3) units 1-2-3. Please note that you may not complete all the activities in the book. We suggest that you do not purchase the coursebook until after the first class.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French 3 lower: module 2 starting next term. Please enrol on the next module as soon as possible as spaces cannot be guaranteed.
