French 2 (3 cr)

Objective

- tell about your family, your hometown and how you live, and about work
- use cardinal numbers and how to tell time time and express dates, months and seasons in French
- do shopping and order food and drinks in French

Content

How do you use basic structures in everyday communication situations?
How do you communicate in the French-speaking culture?

Course material

Material in Learn.

Study forms and methods

Attendance on online lessons, self-study material and homework.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not applicable.

Timing of exams and assignments

2 exams.
Homework completed by the deadline.

Student workload

81 hours.

Course part description

Chapter 5:
Telling about your family, your likes and dislikes, weather. Vocabulary related to visiting a café. Verbal conjugation in the present tense. Possessive pronouns.
Chapter 6:
Arranging appointments with friends. Expressing time, months and seasons. Numbers 60-100. Linking words together (la liaison).
Chapter 7:
Talking about your hobbies and plans for the near future. Expressing near future (aller + infinitive).
Chapter 8:
Asking and showing the way. Vocabulary related to the means of transport. The verbal form imperative.
Pls note! Chapters 1-4 are covered in French 1.

Further information

Prior knowledge: French 1 (3cr) or basic knowledge of the grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
Online lessons in Teams on Thursdays at 14.30-16. Recommended attendance.
Teacher: elina.halonen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Written tasks (pass -fail).
2 written exams (1-5).

Qualifications

French 1 or equivalent knowledge.