CULP: French Basic Beginners£
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At basic 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 from the Language Centre.
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
For absolute beginners (ab initio learners) or for those with very little knowledge of the language
The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:
- How to say hello, present themselves, to tell their origin, age and ask people relevant questions to get same information
- To converse about work/study as well as family and languages spoken
- To be able to describe a dwelling, give/ask for address, ask/explain who people live with
- To talk about preferences, interests, sport, hobbies, weekend activities
- To place orders at the bar, talk about likes, dislikes, ask people what they want to drink
- To make a restaurant booking, read the menu, ask about the dishes, place order, talk about food, ask for the bill and ask for info re the bill
- To talk about their work/study, the timetable and to talk about their professional past
- To ask for directions, understand indications, traffic signs, call a taxi, explain where to go
- To talk about the past in general and tell stories
- To buy food and clothing items, inquire about prices, size, quantity and get other relevant information
- To understand information relevant to travel, holiday and stay in hotel
- To talk about health and fitness, describe ailments, understand instructions and discuss them
- To talk about the geography and the demographics of the francophone world
- Syllabus available
- Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
- Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information.
- Writing: Write a brief informal letter or e-mail on an every-day predictable topic.
- To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
- To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of predictable every-day situations;
- To introduce students to 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: £230 to be paid online (select 'Concessionary').
- Staff including Colleges and UCLES* staff: £260 to be paid online (select 'Full'). (* provided they are eligible to/can obtain a Raven password)
- 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.
- Please note that no refunds will be given after the end of the first week of the course.
- It is the student's duty to plan ahead and make sure they can cope with their study workload.
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
If you are a student with a disability and have a Student Support Document (SSD) from the Disability Resource Centre and you would like to share the information with us, please tick the 'special requirements' box.
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Three times per year (subject to demand)
Events available