French 2 lower: module 3
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: LF233
- Dates: 19/04/24 - 28/06/24
- Time: 12:00 - 13:30
- Taught: Fri, Daytime
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Estelle Hélouin
Course Code: LF233
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Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course aims to consolidate and further develop your elementary knowledge of French. You will learn new structures and vocabulary around different everyday life topics. You will also learn more about the French speaking world. The emphasis will be put on speaking and listening.
What will we cover?
- topics: dwellings; comparisons and preferences; current and past life.
- language points: comparatives; superlatives; prepositions to locate places; the imperfect tense; past and present time markers; types of dwellings; rooms in a dwelling; feelings; emotions; historical events; changes in society.
- culture: students' accomodation in France; important French laws.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- describe where you live
- make comparisons between the past and the present
- express preferences
- share life experiences
- know more about French laws that have impacted on society
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?
Suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 2 course or have an equivalent level.
For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables).
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.
Homework is highly recommended to consolidate learning.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Textbook and exercise book: Based on units 1-2-3 of Entre Nous 2, publisher emdl, ISBN number 978-84-16657-79-7. We suggest that you do not purchase the course book until after the first class.
Please note that you might not cover all the activities in the book during the course.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
French 2 upper: module 1, starting next term. If you are unsure about what to do next, please ask your tutor for advice. Please enrol as soon as possible as places cannot be guaranteed.
Estelle became interested in languages in secondary school, in France, where she had an inspiring and brilliant English teacher who made students speak the language for the whole lesson. This approach was quite ground-breaking at the time! After studying English at university and working briefly as a translator, she developped a passion for teaching after discovering a course to become a teacher of French as a foreign language when she moved to London many years ago. Estelle has taught adults from all different backgrounds and levels and has also enjoyed being a language learner herself. “Being quite musical, I particularly love the sound of languages, I am also passionate about learning in general. I think learning languages not only helps you discover other cultures but also enable people to develop many competences such as communication skills”.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
