French for Beginners Z1

Lecturer:

Zuzana Panáčková

Tutor:

Zuzana Panáčková

Supervisor:

Department of Languages

Synopsis:

French for beginners

The objective of this 5-level course is to be able to communicate in French orally and in writing in situations of everyday life , in socializing and in professional life. The course includes French for specific/ technical communication and reading of popular science and scientific texts.

04FZ1

0 + 4 z, 1 credit

The objective is to be able to communicate at elementary level, actively using the knowledge of chosen elementary language. The contents is roughly outlined by lessons 1 - 7 of the textbook Pravda - Pravdová, French for beginners (Francouzština pro začátečky). It is extended with situations of communication and functions from the textbook Espaces I, lessons 1-4 : introductions, personal information, asking and giving the directions, simple instructions and questions.

Special attention is paid to pronunciation. Spelling is explained in connection with pronunciation and grammar.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Introductions, personal information, asking and telling the way, simple instructions, questions.

Name of the university and faculty.

Elementary language structures: verbs be, have, other regular and irregular verbs in present tense, imperative. Nominal part of a sentence,definite and indefinite article,noun, adjective. Personal pronoun subject, objectdemonstrative,interrogative. Immediate future tense.

The contents covers lessons 1 - 7 of the textbook: Pravda-Pravdová, French for beginners and is expanded by communicative situations and functions of lessons 1 - 4 from the textbook Espaces 1.

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexis and orthography at the level appropriate to the course, namely:

elementary grammar, vocabulary, current idioms. Pronunciation and spelling rules.

Skills:

Understanding of, and simple communication in elementary situations, on chosen topics and using simple language functions (personal data, introductions, thanking, questions, agreements, disagreement).In

dialogue.

Meeting the requirements for advance to a higher level course(FZ2).

Study materials:

Key references:

[1]Pravda-Pravdová: French for Beginners(Le francais pour vous), Leda, 2.vydání 2006

[2]Espaces I, Hachette, Paris 1990

Recommended references:

[3]Electronic lecture notes of the teacher

Tools:

audio program, autocorrective exercices, map of France, grammar tables, dictionary, language classroom

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: