CULP: French Basic 1

Beginners£

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

At a 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 on our website.

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

• For absolute beginners (ab initio learners)

Number of sessions: 15

The Course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• How to say hello, introduce themselves, to tell their origin, age and ask people relevant questions to get same information.
• To converse about family and languages spoken.
• To say where they live, 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 or in a café, talk about likes, dislikes, ask people what they want to drink; ask for the bill.
• To go shopping in the market
• To talk about their work/study and daily routine
• To ask for and understand directions and traffic signs and buy a train ticket
• To talk about France

• Listening/Speaking

Understand some basic instructions or take part in a brief informal conversation on a predictable topic.

• Reading

Understand a set of basic notices and instructions.

• Writing

Write a brief informal e-mail on a predictable topic.

At the Basic 1 level the main aims are:

• To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
• To enable the learner to communicate in a range of predictable every-day situations;
• To introduce students to the cultural background of the French speaking world within the context of language learning.

Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required (for UoC members only)
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• 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.
• Refunds will only be available where participants are unable to complete the remainder of the course and only if requested before the third session.
• Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses).
• Course materials can be found on Moodle, once the course has started.

• 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

Subject to demand

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