BI00CQ21 French 3 (3 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: CampusOnline AMK
Network: EduJyväskylä
Available for: Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for EduJyväskylä. These studies are available for bachelor's, and master's degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
In this course, you will learn oral and written communication, especially in everyday situations related to exchange studies and internships.
Communication: You will learn to use the vocabulary related to higher education, discuss practical matters related to studies and leisure, express your opinions, and find information about services on French-speaking websites.
Grammar: You will learn to master various past tenses (especially the passé composé and the imperfect), as well as the French conditional tense. You will also learn to use direct and indirect object pronouns.
Cultural knowledge: You deepen your knowledge about the characteristics of the culture of French-speaking countries.
Learning outcomes
The object of the course:
The objective is to reach language skills corresponding to level A2.2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
After completing this course, you can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies and leisure. You can understand simple texts on familiar topics.
You can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where French is spoken. You can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. You can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
Course competences:
The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment.
The learning objectives of the course:
You can apply basic language skills in routine communication situations. You can understand the main points of clear speech and short texts on topics that are familiar to you. You can write a short text on a familiar topic. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and France.
Starting level: A1.2. Objective: A2.2. (according to CEFR)
Additional information
The course is well suited for anyone with some basic knowledge in French (level A1.1-A2.1 of The Common European Reference for Languages) and who would like to continue their French studies.
Also suitable as a revision course for students who have attended B3 French courses 1-6 in a Finnish high school and want to maintain their French skills.
Description of prerequisites
French level A1.2 - A2.1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf). For example, French 1 and French 2 courses successfully completed at JAMK UAS (10 ECTS), or successfully completed French courses 1 – 4 in a Finnish high school as a B3-language (approx. 2 years).