Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

FR1A1 or FR2A1 - Introduction to the French language

preparation for DELF A1

224 hours of training distributed as follows...

9Language module, FR1A1 or FR2A1 (15h x 1 week and 19h x 11 weeks = 224 hours)

Orientation week: Written and oral French (1 week of 15 hours)

FR1 or FR2A1.1 - Written French (8h x 11 weeks = 88h)

Oral French & Phonetics(8h x 11 weeks = 88h)
coef. 10 30 ECTS credits

FR1 or FR2A1.2 - Workshop of written/oral expressions (3h x 11 weeks = 33h)

TOTAL per semester of training coefficient 10 30 ECTS credits

Abbreviations...
Coef. = coefficient
ECTS = European Credit Transfer System

The training is assessed at the end of the semester through the national DELF A1 diploma exams.
for which CARREinternational is the examination center. The progress of the students is also
assessed throughout the semester, through continuous assessment exercises.
Besides the record of the grades they obtain in the DELF A1 exams and the corresponding diploma
(upon success), students at this level receive a certificate of participation in the
training including the ECTS credits possibly obtained.

The training is evaluated at the end of the semester by the exams of the national diploma DELF A1.
for which the CARRE international is a center. Students’ progress is also continuously evaluated through
exercises all along the term.
As well as the DELF A1 grade report and the corresponding diploma (in case of success), the students
of this level receive a certificate of training attendance enclosing the ECTS credits possibly obtained.

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 LEVEL A1
Council of Europe Assessment Scale
Prerequisites Exit
A1-A2

Name of the subject

Written French

Period Semester total ECTS credits Coefficient

semester 88 hours 15 5

- OBJECTIFS DE L’ENSEIGNEMENT –

The objectives... Objective level A1: Objective level A2:

Read very short texts
simple. Find a
Understanding names particular information
familiar, words as well as predictable in documents
Read very simple sentences, by currents like advertisements,
example in advertisements, the brochures, the menus and the
posters or catalogs horaires et comprendre des
short personal letters and
simple.
Ecrire une courte carte postale
simple, for example from
Write notes and messages
vacation. Bring details
simple and short. Write a
staff in a
Write very simple personal letter,
questionnaire, register by
for example his name, his
for example of
thanks.
nationality and his address on
a hotel sheet.

- PROGRAM, COURSE STEPS -

At this level, the following grammar points will be addressed:

¾ Articles: definite, indefinite, partitive, contracted

¾ Plural markers: s, x
¾ Cardinal and ordinal numbers
¾ Names of countries, names of cities
¾ Prepositions: names of countries/cities; location in space
¾ Localization in time
¾ Time indicators: there is / since / during / for / in
¾ To have and to be
¾ He is / it is...
¾ Informal address / formal address
¾ Linking words: and, after...
¾ Present: all groups
¾ Imperative: all groups + to have and to be
¾ Recent past
¾ Present progressive
¾ Near future

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 ¾ Past tense (agreement with the auxiliary verb être)
¾ Verbs with both auxiliaries (e.g., 'to pass')
¾ Imperfect
¾ Interrogation: intonation, 'is it that...', inversion
¾ Negation: one of; yes, no, if
¾ Pronouns:
- direct, indirect, tonic, 'en' and 'y' for place
- different meanings of 'on'
- it
- relative (who, that)
¾ Adjectives:
- qualifiers (agreement of the adjective; comparatives)
- demonstratives
- possessives
- interrogatives
¾ Expression of quantity (determined/indeterminate/some adverbs)

- TYPES OF PRODUCTIONS, EXERCISES, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -

Grammar exercises
Writing expression exercises:
- to characterize someone
- fill out a form
- describe a place, usual actions
- indicate a route
- write a postcard, a letter
- inviter quelqu’un / accepter / refuser
- report an event
Reading comprehension exercises: simple questions
Dictations related to the vocabulary and grammar points studied

KNOWLEDGE CONTROL

See "Schooling" file

- BIBLIOGRAPHY -

Method chosen by the teachers.

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 LEVEL A1
Council of Europe evaluation scale
Prerequisites Exit
A1-A2

Name of the subject

Oral French

Period Semester total ECTS Credits Coefficient

semester 66 hours 15 5

OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING

The objectives... A1 level objective: Objective level A2:

C
O Understand expressions and a
M You will understand familiar words and very frequent vocabulary related to this
P very common expressions in which concerns the student very closely
R subject of oneself, of one's family and (for example himself, his family,
Listen
E of the concrete environment and his purchases, the immediate environment,
N immediate, if people talk the work). Capture the essential
D slowly and distinctly. of announcements and simple messages
R and clear.
E
Communicate, simply, to
Communicate during simple tasks
provided that the interlocutor is
and usual ones requiring only a
willing to repeat or rephrase his
simple exchange of information and
Take part phrases slower and to help to
direct on topics and activities
to a formulate what the student is trying to
P familiar. To have exchanges very
conversation dire. Ask simple questions about
A briefly even if, as a general rule,
familiar subjects or about what we the student doesn't understand enough
R
immediate need, as well as
L to continue a conversation.
to answer such questions.
E
Use a series of sentences or
R
Use expressions and d’expressions pour décrire en termes
To express oneself
simple phrases to describe one's place, family, and other people
orally in
housing and people his living conditions, his training and
continue
familiar. his current professional activity
or recent.

PROGRAM, COURSE STEPS

The alphabet and the numbers

Identity (nationalities, professions, family relationships, career path)
The presentations
The time, the date
The city (the location, the direction)
- The house (the rooms, the furniture); classified ads (rental, sale)
The phone conversation (job search, rental...)
The food, the shops
Clothes, colors, materials

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 The description (physical, psychological)
The parts of the body and health
Sports
The weather

Ces thèmes permettront à l ’étudiant de se présenter ou de présenter quelqu ’un, de demander une
information (time, price, itinerary, menu, job offer...), to describe a place, to express one's tastes, one's
opinion, his agreement, his disagreement.

- TYPES OF PRODUCTIONS, EXERCISES, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -

Listening comprehension (authentic or semi-authentic documents): multiple choice questionnaires,

grids to fill in, linking dialogue/drawing.
Role-playing games.

KNOWLEDGE CONTROL

See file 'Education'

- BIBLIOGRAPHY -

Method chosen by the teachers.

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 LEVEL A1
Council of Europe evaluation scale
Prerequisites Exit
A1-A2

Name of the subject

Phonetics

Period Semester total ECTS credits Coefficient

semester 10 PM

OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING

For the two levels The objective of the course is to improve

the distinction and
the production of oral French, individually or collectively in the language laboratory: to identify,
identify and produce vocalic and consonantal phenomena and their associated spellings;
recognize and reproduce different intonational, rhythmic, and accentual patterns; perceive the
syllabic characteristics, articulatory features, sequences and liaisons.

PROGRAM, COURSE STEPS

The set of vocalic phonemes, consonant phonemes, and semi-consonants.

Mandatory, optional, prohibited connections and sequences.

- TYPES OF PRODUCTIONS, EXERCISES, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -

The students are working individually in the language lab.

Repetition exercises
Lecture (texts, dialogues, poems)
Discrimination exercises
Songs

- BIBLIOGRAPHY -

CHALARON, Marie-Laure, ABRY, Dominique, 350 exercices de phonétique, Hachette, 1994, 208 pages.
Collection Let's practice.
CHARLIAC, Lucile, MOTRON, Anne-Claude, Progressive Phonetics of French, CLE International, 1998
192 pages.
CHARLIAC, Lucile, MOTRON, Anne-Claude, Entendre Comprendre, CLE International, 1994, 48 pages.
Collection Train yourself.
KANEMAN-POUGATCH, Massia,PEDOYA GUIMBRETIERE, Elisabeth, Plaisir des sons, Hatier/ Didier, 1992,
194 pages.
PAGNIEZ-DELBART, Thérèse, A l’écoute des sons : les voyelles, CLE International, 1995, 144 pages.
PAGNIEZ-DELBART, Thérèse, A l’écoute des sons : les consonnes, CLE International, 1992, 111 pages.

Language/French as a Foreign Language Training Department - Syllabus December 2011

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 LEVEL A1
Council of Europe Evaluation Scale
Prerequisites Exit
A1-A2

Name of the subject

Written/Oral Workshop

Period Total semester ECTS Credits Coefficient

semester 33 hours

OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING

Develop and improve each person's written/oral skills in a more personalized way according to their
difficulties, favoring a nearly exclusive practice of writing/oral.

PROGRAM, COURSE STEPS

Sequences of interactive practical courses adapted to the difficulties of each individual and/or everyone, which can rely on
on individualized and/or collective exercises.

- TYPES OF PRODUCTIONS, EXERCISES, PROPOSED ACTIVITIES -

Language games
Role-playing games
Oral and written comprehension
Reinforcement of certain points worked on in written class

- BIBLIOGRAPHY -

The documents used will be borrowed from various sources chosen by the teacher.

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