CULP: French Basic 1 Beginners£
Mon 16 Oct, Mon 23 Oct, ... Mon 11 Mar 2024
Description
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.
More detailed information is available from the Language Centre website.
Target audience
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
Prerequisites
For absolute beginners (ab initio learners)
Sessions
Number of sessions: 15
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 16 Oct 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 2 | Mon 23 Oct 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 3 | Mon 30 Oct 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 4 | Mon 6 Nov 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 5 | Mon 13 Nov 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 6 | Mon 20 Nov 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 7 | Mon 27 Nov 2023 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 8 | Mon 22 Jan 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 9 | Mon 29 Jan 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 10 | Mon 5 Feb 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 11 | Mon 12 Feb 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 12 | Mon 19 Feb 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 13 | Mon 26 Feb 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 14 | Mon 4 Mar 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
| 15 | Mon 11 Mar 10:00 - 12:00 | 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | K.J. Kent |
Topics covered
The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- How to say hello, introduce themselves, to tell their origin, age and ask people relevant questions to get same information.
- To converse about family and languages spoken.
- To say where they live, give/ask for address; ask/explain who people live with.
- To talk about preferences, interests, sport, hobbies, weekend activities.
- To place orders at the bar or in a café, talk about likes, dislikes, ask people what they want to drink; ask for the bill.
- To go shopping in the market
- To talk about their work/study and daily routine
- To ask for and understand directions and traffic signs and buy a train ticket
- To talk about France
Objectives
By the end of the Course students will be able to:
- Listening/Speaking: Understand some basic instructions or take part in a brief informal conversation on a predictable topic.
- Reading: Understand a set of basic notices and instructions.
- Writing: Write a brief informal e-mail on a predictable topic.
Aims
- To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To enable the learner to communicate in a range of predictable every-day situations;
- To introduce students to the cultural background of the French speaking world within the context of language learning.
Format
Presentations, practicals and online learning
System requirements
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Charging
- Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
- Refunds available after the first lesson only.
- Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
- Course materials can be found on Moodle (Raven log in), once the course has started.
Notes
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
If you are a student with a disability and have a Student Support Document (SSD) from the Disability Resource Centre and you would like to share the information with us, please tick the 'special requirements' box.
Duration
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Frequency
Subject to demand
Related courses
- CULP: French Basic 2
- CULP: French Intermediate 1
- CULP: French Intermediate 2
- CULP: French Advanced
- CULP: French Advanced Plus
- CULP: French Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP)
- CULP: French Intermediate 1 for Academic Purposes (LAP)
- CULP: French Intermediate 2 for Academic Purposes (LAP)
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes
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