French
Course Title: French Level 1
Level: Beginners
Time:
French Level 1 (A) Monday 6-8pm
French Level 1 (B) Wednesday 2-4pm
French Level 1 (C) Wednesday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 1 course are not expected to have any previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 1 is to introduce students to the language, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at an essential level in a target language context.
Potential Topics
Welcome to the course, introduction alphabet, numbers 1-10, basic greetings; Giving personal information (name, age, where you live); Talking about our family, descriptions; Places in town and directions; At the restaurant; Shopping; Transport; Countries.
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above so that they can communicate at a basic level in the language. Students will understand basic words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate simple sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Facon de Parler 1: Coursebook: French for Beginners
Course Dates (Weeks beginning): Monday 14, 21, 28 October; 4, 11, 18, 25 November; 2, 9, 16 December 2013
Course Title: French Level 2
Level: Post Beginners
Time: Monday 7-9pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 2 course should either have completed level 1, or have only a basic previous knowledge of the language. The aim of level 2 is to develop basic language skills, the culture and basic grammatical concepts and to equip them with the skills to communicate at a post-beginners level in a target language context.
Potential Topics
Practical Spelling – Numbers (up to 100) Phonetics/letter patterns; Describing the home/ accommodation; Booking a hotel; Directions 2 – prepositions etc; Describing family members; Shopping 2 – (currency, change, preference); Transport; Weather
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above, enabling them to hold a simple conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Facon de Parler 1: Coursebook: French for Beginners
Course Dates: Monday 14, 21, 28 October; 4, 11, 18, 25 November; 2, 9, 16 December 2013
Course Title: French Level 3
Level: Intermediate
Time: Monday 3-5pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 3 course should either have completed level 2, or be familiar with frequently used vocabulary and have a strong beginner’s knowledge of the language. The aim of level 3 is to further develop basic language skills; cultural awareness and grammatical ability, and further develop communication skills in the target language context.
Potential Topics
Numbers – Dates – Ordinals – Phone numbers; Letter writing; Talking about our family, descriptions; Education and Occupation; Numbers 2 – Making practical use of numbers, arithmetic; Daily Routine; At the Station (Train/Bus/Airport); Time
Learning Outcomes
Students will have developed a post-beginner’s vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above which should give them the confidence to hold a conversation in the language. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases. Students will be able to formulate sentences and ask simple questions.
Students will be able to formulate sentences.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Facon de Parler 1: Coursebook: French for Beginners
Course Dates: Monday 14, 21, 28 October; 4, 11, 18, 25 November; 2, 9, 16 December 2013
Course Title: French Level 5
Level: Post GCSE
Time:
French Level 5 (A) Wednesday 2-4pm
French Level 5 (B) Wednesday 4-6pm
French Level 5 (C) Wednesday 6-8pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 5 course should either have completed a GCSE examination in the subject, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 5 is to develop strong language skills, cultural awareness and grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability and the basic competences needed to communicate in a working environment.
Potential Topics
1. Media: television/cinema/ communication technology (benefits/dangers of mobiles); The future tense and future plans; Travel plans; Opinions and view points; Current affairs; ‘In the workplace’ – Career/employment; Letter/email writing
Suggested Grammar Coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to hold discussions and discuss opinions. Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes. Students will understand frequently used words and phrases associated with everyday living, as well as working environments.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Le Nouveau Sans Frontieres: Level 2 Livre de L'Eleve 2 [French]
Course Dates: Wednesday 16, 23, 30 October; 6, 13, 20, 27 November; 4, 11, 18 December 2013
Course Title: French Level 6
Level: Advanced
Time: Wednesday 3-5pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 6 course should either have at least completed a GCSE examination in the subject, level 5 here at Queen’s, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 6 is to develop strong language skills, cultural awareness and grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability and the competences needed to communicate effectively in a working environment.
Potential Topics
Media e.g. Introduction to French newspapers e.g. le Figaro/ le Monde/advertising/internet and social media; Popular culture e.g. music /fashion/trends/young people in society; Healthy lifestyle e.g. sport/healthy eating/alcohol/tobacco/work/life balance; Holidays e.g. destinations/activities/benefits/attitudes to holidays; Family relationships e.g. relationships with parents/friends, marriage; Career e.g. ‘metro, boulot, dodo’ , attitudes to jobs, advantages and disadvantages of jobs, ambitions for future career, skills and competencies; Extended letter writing e.g. lettre de motivation, CV etc
Suggested Grammar Coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases. Inevitably at this level they will need to use different verb tenses and grammatical structures.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to hold discussions and justify their opinions using more complex language.
Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes.
Students will understand frequently used words and phrases associated with everyday living, as well as working environments.
Students will begin to recognise different registers and moods of language used in different contexts.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Textbook: Tout Droit!: Student's Book
Course Dates: Wednesday 16, 23, 30 October; 6, 13, 20, 27 November; 4, 11, 18 December 2013
Course Title: French Level 7
Level: Post A’Level
Time: Thursday 5-7pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Learning Objectives
Students taking the level 7 course should either have completed an A-level examination in the subject, completed level 6 here at Queen’s, or have an equivalent knowledge of the Language. The aim of level 7 is to develop high level language skills, more in-depth cultural awareness and strong grammatical ability, giving the student confidence in their ability to express themselves relatively fluently and to communicate with relative ease in a working environment.
Potential Topics
Environment e.g. pollution, energy, protecting the planet; The multicultural society e.g. immigration (le monde francophone, DOMTOM, enlarged EU) integration, racism; Contemporary social issues e.g. wealth/poverty, law and order, impact of scientific/technological progress; Cultural topics e.g. this could be a look at a French region/country, a period of French history, a French book/poem/play/film, the work of a French director/architect/musician
Suggested grammar coverage
Students should be provided with a solid grammatical base which will allow them to converse more easily at this level by developing their own sentences and phrases. Inevitably at this level they will need to use different verb tenses (and be aware of the differences between passé composé and imparfait), different verb modes (conditional and subjunctive) as well as grammatical structures and complexities.
Learning outcomes
Students will have developed a broad vocabulary in the topic areas outlined above and a comprehensive knowledge of all of the main grammatical themes. Students will understand and be able to use words and phrases associated with everyday living and working environments as well as some more familiar language and colloquialisms. Students will be able to hold discussions and justify their opinions using complex language. Students will recognise different registers and moods of language used in different contexts. Students will be able to express wishes, desires and hopes. Students will understand and be able to use words and phrases associated with everyday living and working environments as well as some more familiar language and colloquialisms. They will also be able to adapt their language register to the communication context.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £20; Members of the public £80; Concession £40
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013
Course Title: Certificate in French for Tourism
Level: Beginners
Time: Thursday 6-7pm
Duration: 20 weeks
This certificate is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from all faculties in the university as well as members of the general public. The course can be accessed through the computer-based language-learning system in the University's multimedia Language Centre, allowing students to study at their own pace and in their own time as well as having the opportunity to attend weekly one hour tutor-contact sessions. This course will be delivered over two semesters.
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Fee: QUB Students/Staff £60; Members of the public £120; Concession £80
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013; 6, 13, 20, 27 February; 6, 13, 20, 27 March; 3 April; 1 May 2014
Course Title: Certificate in French for Business
Level: Post GCSE, Thursday 6-7pm
Level: Intermediate, Thursday 7-8pm
Level: Advanced, Thursday 8-9pm
Duration: 20 weeks
FRENCH FOR BUSINESS
French for Business is offered as three modules:
Post GCSE: Ideally suited for students who have a previous knowledge of French, having completed at least three years French tuition at school level. The module will focus on the development of students’ language skills in French with particular reference to business contexts. It incorporates material, which will equip students with basic linguistic and cultural skills sufficient to cope in a range of business situations. Topics include: Occupations, telephoning – expressions and numbers, banking, accounting, money, socialising, directions, dining out, and booking a hotel. All topics include vocabulary, grammar exercises, and pronunciation exercises.
Intermediate: This module will build on linguistic competence gained in the introductory module or those who have already gained a level French. More complex linguistic structures are introduced to enable students to cope in a wide range of business situations. With this course students will be able to enhance their commercial and economic French. Each lesson presents texts and dialogues, and numerous oral and written exercises to evaluate progression. The CAN-8 VirtuaLab system enables students to work more on oral skills, which are essential to be efficient in today’s business world. Topics include:Le savoir vivre dans le monde des affaires,
L’Enterpreprise, Les conditions de travail dans les enterprises en France, La puissance de l’Union Europeenne, Etre patron, Les nouvelles technologies, Parler en public, Les enterprises francaises, Negocier et acheter, L’Etude de marche
Advanced: This module will equip students with advanced linguistic skills linked to business situations. Vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar are used in situational exercises using texts and dialogues. The module includes negotiating, interviewing, and contracts. Topics covered include advanced vocabulary and conversational skills in: Societies, Un Cas, La Finance Internationale, Emploi, Relations, Europe, Papiers, Cout, Logement and Transports.
This certificate is open to undergraduate or postgraduate students from all faculties in the university as well as members of the general public. The course can be accessed through the computer-based language-learning system in the University's multimedia Language Centre, allowing students to study at their own pace and in their own time as well as having the opportunity to attend weekly one hour tutor-contact sessions. This course will be delivered over two semesters.
Students must normally pass all three modules to be awarded the certificate.
GCSE French at grade C (or equivalent) is required to for the post GSE module. Students with AS French at grade C or equivalent may be permitted to enter at Intermediate level. Students with A’Level French at grade C or equivalent may be permitted to enter at Advanced level.
Fee (per module): QUB Students/Staff £60; Members of the public £120; Concession £80
Course Dates: Thursday 17, 24, 31 October; 7, 14, 21, 28 November; 5, 12, 19 December 2013; 6, 13, 20, 27 February; 6, 13, 20, 27 March; 3 April; 1 May 2014
