Information Package

GMS435

FRENCH I

Course Code
GMS435
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns new words.
  2. Learn the basic grammar rules.
  3. Learns the question words.
  4. Compose simple sentences according to grammar rules.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn French language reading, listening, speaking and writing skills at the basic level.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Unit 0 (Welcome! - Part 1: Course introduction, first contact, greetings, classroom commands, French sounds, and the alphabet
2nd Week Unit 0 (Part 2): Spelling words, numbers (0-30), personal pronouns, the verbs "to be" (etre) and "to have" (avoir), and articles
3rd Week Unit 1 Introducing Yourself and Others (Part 1): Introducing yourself, getting to know others, countries, nationalities, and languages, verbs ending in -er (present tense)
4th Week Unit 1 (Part 2): Introducing family members, days, months, telling the date, possessive adjectives
5th Week Unit 2 Asking for Personal Information (Part 1): Asking for/giving contact information, occupations, numbers (31-100), question patterns (qui, quoi, ou)
6th Week Unit 2 (Part 2): Everyday objects, negative constructions (ne... pas), the verbs "aller" (to go) and "venir" (to come)
7th Week Preparation for the Midterm Exam
8th Week Midterm Exam (Examen partiel)
9th Week Unit 3: Describing Physical Appearance and Personality (Part 1): Describing physical appearance and clothing, adjective agreement (masculine/feminine/plural), prepositions of place
10th Week Unit 3 (Part 2) & Unit 4 (Talking About Tastes and Preferences - Part 1): Completing a portrait, expressing hobbies, interests, and preferences (aimer, adorer, detester)
11th Week Unit 4 (Part 2): Daily routine, reflexive verbs, frequency adverbs, demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette, ces)
12th Week Unit 5 (Shopping - Part 1): Shopping, food items, stores, asking about prices, division, articles (partitive articles: du, de la, des)
13th Week Unite 5 (Part 2) & Unite 6 (Expressing Wishes, Hopes, and Congratulations - Part 1): Ordering at a restaurant (imperative, the pronoun "en"), messages of wishes and congratulations
14th Week General Review - General review and overall assessment
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 4 4
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 3 30 90
Course hours 10 1 10
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Total Work Load146
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.86
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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