Course code Valo1019

Credit points 3

French for Beginners

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation04.03.2021

Responsible UnitLanguage Centre

Course developer

author Sociālo un humanitāro zinātņu institūts

Inese Ozola

Dr. philol.

Course abstract

The aim of the study course is to develop communication skills of the students so that they are able to speak and understand simple monologues and dialogues in French on everyday topics. The interactive language learning method is used, all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) are developed, the vocabulary learning is based on social and personal issues simultaneously providing knowledge of grammar and pronunciation. The language proficiency level corresponds to A1 (CEFR).

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Knowledge: Students know terms from the field of
-Skills: students are able to form greeting phrases, to use of nouns, simple questioning, noun endings in nominative and locative (Test 1);
- students are able to form monologues, dialogues about home, family, shopping, city orientation, transport, use verb forms, possessive pronouns, verb conjugations, times (Test 2).
Students are able to tell in simple sentences about themselves, their family, and the environment. Can make small dialogues. Understands simple text.

Requirements for awarding credit points

Assessment: Formal test.
It is made up of cumulative assessment.

Successfully written 2 tests, the glossary of terms for each topic, timely completed home works, completed individual work (reading of professional texts, presentation on a selected topic, the glossary of terms). Tests and home works are with a positive evaluation. The number of the missed classes shall not exceed 20%.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Home-work done according to requirements.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The cumulative assessment (pass / fail) is composed of the grades in tests and activity in classes. The grade in tests is successful if at least 70% of the answers are correct. Homework should be a positive evaluation.

Compulsory reading

1. Boucher J. French. Learn the Easy Way. Amazon Digital Services, Inc., 2012. 125 p. ASIN: B007WOBPI8
2. Myrna Bell Rochester. Easy French Step-by-Step. Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2008. 400 p. ISBN-13: 978-0071453875
3. Parizet Marie-Louise a.o. Activités pour le Cadre Européen Commun de référence A1 + CD. France: Clé International, 2005. 128 p. ISBN 2090353864
4. Monnerie-Goarin A. et d'autres. Ado 1 Cahier d'exercices. France: Clé International. 2004. 96 p. ISBN 2090339411

Further reading

1. Berthet A., Tauzin B. Affaires a suivre Cahier d'exercices. France: Hachette Livre, 2002. 112 p. ISBN 2011551753
2. Žī I., Cimmermane N. Franču valoda pēdējā brīdī (ar vārdnīcu). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. 156 lpp. ISBN 9984363368
3. Lemuāna Karolīna. Katru dienu 15 minūtes: Franču valoda. Izd. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2006. 160 lpp. ISBN 9984374084

Periodicals and other sources

1. French weekly news magazine "Le Piont" [tiešsaiste]. ISSN 0242-6005 [skatīts 04.03.2021.] Pieejams: http://www.lepoint.fr/
2. Mounthly science magazine "La Recherche" [tiešsaiste]. ISSN • 0029-5671. [skatīts 04.03.2021.]. Pieejams: http://www.larecherche.fr

Notes

The study course is included in the optional part of the professional Bachelor’s degree programmes.