Practical French 2

Practical information

CEF

A1	At the end of the course, you can understand and use familiar, everyday expressions and basic phrases in areas of immediate need. You can also read and write short, simple texts. You can interact in a simple way provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to help. You can for example introduce yourself and you can ask and answer questions on very familiar topics.
A2	At the end of the course you can understand phrases related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. personal and family information, shopping, employment, ...). You can read and write short, simple notes and messages and find information in everyday material such as advertisements and timetables. You can communicate in simple and routine situations on familiar, everyday topics. You can describe in simple phrases some aspects of your background, your close surroundings and your immediate needs.
B1	At the end of the course you can understand the main points of standard communication on familiar matters regularly encountered. You can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar and you can connect phrases in a simple way. You can write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest and you can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2	At the end of the course you can understand most TV news and current affairs programmes. You can even follow complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. You can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. You can understand the main points of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics and you can understand technical discussions related to your field. You can write clear, detailed texts on a wide range of subjects and you can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue expressing the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C1	At the end of this course you can better understand native speakers, even when they talk very fast. You learn how to express yourself fluently and spontaneously without any preparation and without much obvious searching for expressions. You can understand more difficult and longer texts, like those you will encounter during your studies. You can also recognize implicit meaning. You can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. You can write clear, well-structured, detailed texts about complex subjects, logically structured, coherent and well connected.
C2	At the end of the course you have no difficulty in understanding any kind of spoken or written language. You can summarize spoken or written language and reconstruct arguments and presentations coherently. You can express yourself fluently and spontaneously and convey finer shades of meaning precisely, even in more complex situations.

Course hours

Prices		Evening
Commercial student This is the standard price for this language course. If you are not entitled to a discount, this is the price you will need to pay.		€315
Student UGent You are registered as a UGent student and you take a course this academic year (or the summer before). Not registered yet? Check out the FAQ discount for future UGent students. PhD students benefit from the staff rate.		€210
Scholarship student UGent You are registered as a UGent student and you have a scholarship from the Flemish Community this academic year. Send us a proof of your scholarship via this form, together with your registration.		€170
Incoming exchange student UGent You are registered as an incoming exchange student of UGent. You will receive an extra discount for a Dutch course. For more info, see the FAQ discount for incoming exchange students.		€210
Outgoing exchange student UGent As an outgoing exchange student of UGent you receive an extra discount. You pay the student fee first and after your departure (after you upload the confirmation of arrival) your discount will be settled automatically.		€65
Outgoing exchange scholarship student UGent As an outgoing exchange student of UGent you receive an extra discount. You pay the student fee first and after your departure (after you upload the confirmation of arrival) your discount will be settled automatically.		€50
Staff member UGent As a staff member of UGent, you receive a discount, independent of the paying method used for the course. PhD students fall under this category as well.		€280

Hours per week

1x2 of 1x2,5

Books by

UCT

Objectives and content

In this course, you will learn how to express yourself in the past, present and future tense, both when writing and speaking. At the end of this course, you will be able to have a simple conversation at work, in a shop or at a restaurant. You will be able to write a short text about yourself, your family, your hobbies, your house, your eating habits or a holiday.

In the course, the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary is key. The grammatical topics that will be dealt with are the following: the form and the use of l'indicatif présent, le passé composé, le futur proche and l'indicatif imparfait. In addition, we will also focus on the use of articles, the form of the noun (plural and feminine forms), the form and use of le pronom personnel COD/COI. You will acquire vocabulary related to family situations, hobbies, work, holiday, living, eating and grocery shopping.
Listening exercises will enable you to understand French better and speaking exercises to practice your conversation skills further.
You will have the opportunity to write short texts on everyday topics.
Reading skills and pronunciation will be focused on less.

Required prior knowledge

You have already followed a course of French, but your knowledge is limited to basic elements: You understand French speakers only when they speak very slowly and clearly. Speaking in French is very difficult: you can only formulate short sentences in the present tense and your vocabulary is very limited. When you read general texts in French, you notice that many words and structures are unfamiliar to you. When you write in French, you only formulate short and simple sentences. You are unsure whether the verb conjugations are correct.

Tests

There is a placement test and a final test.
Before registering, you take the online orientation test. This test refers you to the course that matches your level best. To have a full and accurate idea of your level, you will take an oral orientation test during the first session as well. Based on the outcome of this orientation test, you may be referred to another course because it is more suitable for you.

Course materials

UCT course book. You will receive this book from your language teacher in class.

Recommended books:

Bescherelle (2019): La conjugaison pour tous, Paris: Hatier
Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Frans-Nederlands – Utrecht: Van Dale
Van Dale Pocketwoordenboek Nederlands-Frans – Utrecht: Van Dale

If you buy one of these books at Standaard Boekhandel Shopping Zuid, Woodrow Wilsonplein 4, 9000 Gent (in the campus shop next to the shop), you will receive a discount of 10% on the official price. Make sure to mention that you take a language course at the UCT.

Are you already registered for this course? Check out our FAQ ‘What to do after my registration?’.

Schedule and subscribe

23/09/2024 - 16/12/2024 Almost full

Time	19:00 - 21:30
Days	Mon
Location	Veyrac 4 UCT Building - Veyrac 4 Veyrac 4 (+1), Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 136, 9000 Gent

25/09/2024 - 11/12/2024 Almost full

Time	17:30 - 20:00
Days	Wed
Location	Veyrac 4 UCT Building - Veyrac 4 Veyrac 4 (+1), Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 136, 9000 Gent

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