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| academic instructor | G.J.Casanova | ||||||||
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| graded or pass/fail examinations | A | E | |||||||
| term | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| ECTS | 3.00 | 3.00 | |||||||
| terms | 2 |
| ECTS/total | 6.0 |
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Aim of the subject:
Aim of the course is to learn French language and pronunciation while developing various skills (listening, writing, speaking) and discover Francophone cultures. Content: Language learning is based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) content (A1 – beginners). A1 Beginners - This level recognizes basic knowledge. It is the most basic level at which a language is used, called the "discovery" stage. At this stage, the learner can interact in a simple way: he/she can speak about him/herself and his/her immediate environment. Learning outcomes: Students: - Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. - Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has. - Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Assessment: I semester: pass/fail exam. Student participation in lectures and positive test results are taken into account. II semester: examination. Examination requirements: positive test results (minimum grade is 50/100). Examination mark shall consist of a written test in four parts: - Listening: Comprehension questionnaires dealing with three or four very short recordings on everyday life (played twice - Maximum duration of recordings: 3 minutes). Duration: Approximately 20 minutes. Mark on 25 points. - Reading: Comprehension questionnaires dealing with four or five written documents on everyday life. Duration: 30 minutes. Mark on 25 points. - Writing: Two parts test: 1. filling in a record, a form 2. writing simple phrases (postcards, messages, stories etc) on everyday topics. Duration: 30 minutes. Mark on 25 points. - Speaking: Three part test: 1. guided conversation 2. exchanging information 3. role-play Duration: (Preparations: 10 minutes) 5 to 10 minutes of speaking test. Mark on 25 points. Total duration of all tests: approximately 2 hours * Total mark on 100 points * Overall pass mark: 50/100 Assessment criteria: I Semester: pass/fail. Student participation in lectures and positive test results are taken into account. II semester: - Positive test results are taken into account. "excellent (A)" – 90-100 %, all parts of the examination show excellent knowledge, errors do not occur. "very good (B)"- 80-90 %, very good knowledge. "good (C)"- 70-80 %, good knowledge. "satisfactory (D)"- 60-70% sufficient knowledge "sufficient (E)"-50-60%, limited knowledge. "insufficient (0)" – less than 50%, exam is not passed. Course reading material: Edito A1 Livre + cahier + 2 CDs + DVD, Les Editions Didier, 2016. Grammaire progressive du français – Débutant, CLE International, 1998. Nouveau Rond Point 1 – A1/A2 – Edition Maison des langues, 2011. TV5 Monde – 7 Jours sur la planète (http://enseigner.tv5monde.com/collection/7-jours-sur-la-planete?utm_source=tv5monde&utm_medium=metanav&utm_campaign=langue-francaise_7-jours-sur-la-planete) Phonétique progressive du français – Niveau débutant, CLE International. Prantsuse keele õpik algajaile (French for Beginners), Lauri Leesi, Tallinn 1999. Author of course description: Géraldine Julie Kuusik Casanova last changed: 2023-08-09 18:48:16 |