CULP: French Intermediate 1

Prerequisites£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

At intermediate 1 level the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.

More detailed information is available at http://www.langcen.cam.ac.uk/lc/culp/french/culp-french.html.

• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): A2

Number of sessions: 15

The Course will include:

• Introducing yourself and others
• Discussing your family
• Discussing your studies, internships and employment
• Talking about your daily routine
• Eating out
• Finding your way about town
• Making travel arrangements
• Reporting problem with your accommodation
• Shopping in a department store
• Relating past events
• Talking about healthy eating and keeping fit
• Discussing future plans
• Making phone calls
• Learning about the geography and history of France
• Talking about what France means to you

• Listening/Speaking: express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements.
• Reading: understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area.
• Writing: write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.

• To build on a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
• To establish the learner as a confident language user in a range of predictable everyday situations;
• To equip the learner with the skills and knowledge to deal with straightforward job applications and interviews;
• To increase students’ knowledge of the cultural background of France within the context of language teaching.

Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £230 to be paid online (select: Concessionary)
• Staff Fees: £260 to be paid online (select: Full)
• Please select ‘All charged’, not ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking (the ‘Concessionary ’option is not applicable to CULP courses)
• Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email
• Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place

• Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
• Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website"

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Three times per year (subject to demand)

• CULP: French Intermediate 2
• CULP: French Advanced