CULP: French Intermediate 2

Prerequisites£

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

At intermediate 2 level the focus shifts slightly towards reading and writing whilst still offering plenty an opportunity for oral communication. The syllabus is more topical and the contents feature many a cultural, historical, political and current affairs theme. While the grammar is analysed within a context, explicit grammar instruction becomes an integral part of the course.

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

Students who have successfully completed the Intermediate 1 course in the Language Centre, or have acquired a proficiency equivalent to CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): B1 in French

Number of sessions: 15

The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• Introducing yourself and others
• Discussing where you come from
• Describing your home
• Discussing holiday destinations
• Comparing means of transport
• Discussing means of communication in today's world
• Talking about daily life
• Discussing studies and work
• Getting to know more about France and its history
• Getting to know some other French speaking countries
• Talking about national identity and stereotypes
• Reading and discussing some literary extracts and poems
• Listening to a well-known song or two
• Learning a little about French cinema

• Listening/Speaking: Understand spoken French in a variety of both predictable and unpredictable linguistic situations and be able to express themselves in a variety of situations where a fair amount of detail is necessary.
• Reading: Understand written French when texts are intended for native speakers, where visual information is not necessarily available and where the text relies on language structure and lexical refinement to convey specific messages.
• Writing: Write both formally and informally to a single recipient in a variety of topics, using the appropriate register and formulae to achieve communication.

• To develop a fairly advanced understanding of the language structure and vocabulary
• To develop the ability to engage in conversation in French, where the learner is able to express his or her opinion in a variety of topics
• To develop in the learner an awareness of the different varieties of French, when it concerns the lexicon and the phonological systems
• To develop an awareness of the cultural diversity among French-speaking countries and regions

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)
• 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.

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Three times per year (subject to demand)

• CULP: French Intermediate 1
• CULP: French Advanced
• CULP: French Basic for Academic Purposes (LAP)
• CULP: French Intermediate 2 for Academic Purposes (LAP)