In modern times, French is still a significant diplomatic language: it is an official language of the United Nations, the Olympic Games, and the European Union. It is also the official language of 29 countries. The objective for complete beginners is to reach next level. At this stage the student will be able to understand very simple phrases about daily life if someone speaks to him slowly and clearly. The student will know how to introduce himself, to describe his work, to talk about his tastes and his hobbies and to describe his past. He will be able to respond to simple and practical questions.

Intended Learning Outcomes: The student should be able to:

1. Improve oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression in various real-life situations such as social interaction, speaking in front of audience, argumentation, etc.
2. learn and apply linguistic autonomy for more advanced level and will be able to perform communicative tasks in a professional or academic context;
3. Reinforce him to learn basic linguistic structures: grammar, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation, etc.
4. Develope fluency and to build confidence when speaking.

Contents

1. ACTES DE COMMUNICATION: Saluer et prendrecongé, Demander et donnerl’identitéd’unepersonne, Faire comprendrequ’onn’a pas compris, Se présenter de façoninformelle, Épeler, Téléphoner, Aborderquelqu’un, Situer et se situerdansl’espace et dans le temps, Fixer des rendez-vous, Donner un emploi du temps, Inviter, accepter et refuserune invitation, Offrir et remercier, Décrire un logement
2. MORPHOSYNTAXE: Les articles définis, indéfinis, contractés et partitifs, Conjugaison à l’indicatifprésent des verbes du 1er et du 2èmegroupes, Conjugaison à l’indicatifprésent des auxiliaires et de quelquesirréguliers : faire, venir, aller, prendre, partir, sortir, dormir, servir, sentir, suivre, savoir, devoir, vouloir et pouvoir, Les pronomspersonnelssujets 1ère et 2èmeformes (atones et toniques), Les formes interrogative et négative, Le genre et le nombre des noms et adjectifs, Le passé composé, Le futurproche, Les principalesprépositions et adverbes de lieu.
3. PHONETIQUE: Les phonèmes du français, L’intonationdans les phrases affirmative, négative et interrogative, Les accents et groupesrythmiques, Distinction entre les différents sons vocaliques
4. LEXIQUE: Les nombres et l’heure, Les nationalités, Les professions, Les transports, L’alimentation, La famille, Le calendrier, L’habitation

Recommended Books

1. Monique Cossard and Robert Salazar, French Basic Course, Foriegn service Institute, USA
2. Michele Boulares and Jean-Louis Frerot: Grammaire progressive du français, CLE Internationale.

Suggested Books

1. Studio 100, niveau 1, méthode de français

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS

Practical and assignments that helps in writing and speaking French language can be awarded to students during their course work period. Examples are

1. Speaking level can be improved using AV aids and performing class activities
2. Writing level can be improved by awarding assignments
3. Reading level can be improved by assigning group activities

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• Sessional: 20 (Presentation / Assignment 04, Attendance 08, Result Mid-Term 04, Quiz 04
• Mid-Term Exam: 30
• Final-Term Exam: 50

Key Dates and Time of Class Meeting

Wednesday                                                                             12:30 pm-14:00 pm

Friday                                                                                      14:00 pm-15:30 pm

Commencement of Classes                                                   January 13, 2019

Mid Term Examination                                                            March 09-13, 2019

Final Term Examination                                                          May 04-08, 2019

Declaration of Result                                                              May 19, 2019