French A1 compact
| Scope/semester hours per week | A total of 60 classroom teaching hours (4 SWS) |
| Prerequisites | No prior knowledge |
| Learning objectives | The course is based on level A1/A2.1 of the CEFR. All skills are trained. Students are also encouraged to reflect on their learning behaviour and to organise their learning process more effectively. |
Listening | Students understand (provided they speak slowly and clearly) - greetings and other routine formulae - numbers - simple personal names and descriptions - names of countries and nationalities - simple questions (especially about themselves or other people) - days of the week and months - time and date - prices - simple directions - simple requests |
reading | Students will be able to - understand simple descriptions of people and simple forms - recognise familiar words in simple and short texts - understand simple directions - get an idea of the content of simple information material (e.g. brochures, posters). |
Oral production and interaction | Students learn to - use simple greetings and farewell phrases - introduce themselves and others and say, for example, what they are studying and where they live - ask and answer simple direct questions relating to everyday topics (e.g. family, student life) - say what they like and don't like - order a drink - say that they don't understand something, that you should repeat something or speak more slowly, - ask what something is called in French and ask for the meaning of a word - give time and place details - describe where they live, ask for and describe a route (e.g. to the university) - make an appointment - do simple shopping - say what they normally do at home, at university, in their free time - to talk in very simple terms about past activities - say what they are planning to do |
writing | The students learn - fill in simple forms (with details about themselves) - write simple sentences about themselves or other people - write a simple postcard - write a simple note (e.g. to tell someone where you are meeting) - write a very simple short text (e.g. about what they like/don't like or about their daily routine, their hobbies) |
Grammatical focus | - Alphabet and pronunciation; intonation - articles, subject pronouns, possessive pronouns - negation with ne pas - présent of verbs on -er, -ir, re - adjectives - question forms and interrogatives - place prepositions and prepositions when referring to countries - article partitif - future composé - impératif - passé composé (introduction) After the course, you will be able to communicate in a very simple way if the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help. Strategies are taught that enable communication despite a low level of language skills. |
| Proof of performance through | - Regular attendance (proof of attendance is provided by attendance lists) - Written exam of at least 60 minutes - usually an oral examination lasting approx. 10 min |
| ECTS points | Regular attendance, passing the written exam and the oral exam: 6 ECTS |