A2 French

Language Course
 At TECH Global University we constantly adapt our language
study plans in order to incorporate all governmental and
regulatory changes; we prepare you for a global society
characterized by the unstoppable expansion of new markets,
extraordinary cultural, social and linguistic diversity, innovation
and technology as a source of opportunities, immediacy and
proximity, collaboration and constant change.
We prepare you to join this new reality, by helping you
achieve linguistic mastery"

A2 French
Language Course
Language: French
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 6 months.
Certificate: TECH Global University
Credits: 12 ECTS
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
Website: [Link]/us/school-of-languages/language-course/a2-french-course
Index
01 02 03 04
Welcome Is it Important to Obtain a What Is Level A2? Why TECH?
Language Certificate?
p. 4 p. 8 p. 12 p. 18

05 06 07 08
Features of the Intensive A2 Comparison with Other Our Methodology Course Objectives
Preparation Course Courses
p. 24 p. 28 p. 32 p. 40

09 10 11 12
Course Structure and Our Students’ Profiles The Professional Benefits of Assessment and
Content French Certification
p. 48 p. 54 p. 58 p. 60
01
Welcome
France is not only the country of love, it is also number one in visitors and tourists,
making it the most bustling tourist destination on the planet. Knowing French at
an advanced basic level as a complementary language already allows a higher
employability rate in this country, as the high rate of tourists makes it one of the
most important sectors. The chemical, aeronautical, biopharmaceutical and
automotive industries also stand out.

Salut!

Presentation video
 Welcome | 05

You your CV will be given a

noticeable boost by incorporating
French as a second language,
thanks to this Language Course”
 06 | Welcome

Introduction

TECH has designed this Language Course following the strictest CEFR criteria. This You will be able to study and practice French
means students throughout the program will prepare to pass the A2 Level French
exam, for which you will have access to multiple exercises and didactic resources,
from the comfort of your home or wherever
developed by a team of native teachers who are experts in the language. Furthermore, you prefer, with a virtual campus accessible
all the content is available 100% online to study or download, making the program a
from any device with an internet connection.
convenient university option to avoid travel and cumbersome procedures.

You will have the advice and

experience of a team of native
teachers, ready to answer any
questions you may have during
the whole process.
 Welcome | 07

It is proven that learning languages

increases your Intelligence. Learning
a foreign language strengthens the
brain's neural networks”
José Antonio Marina.
Philosopher, writer, and teacher.

A unique and stimulating experience

Flexible and Tailored Acquire Skills and Abilities Networking

Take the best language course from With our method, you will practice and Join a large community and exchange
home, at your own pace and according to consolidate the skills required for this knowledge and experiences with students
your availability and schedule. level. from all over the world.
02
Is it Important to Obtain a
Language Certificate?
In today's competitive world, speaking other languages is a key part of our modern
culture, helping us to expand our knowledge and interact with people from other parts
of the world, which helps us to learn about the traditions of other countries, establish
friendships or conduct business.

However, simply knowing foreign languages is not enough in modern society.

Nowadays, you must have an official qualification that accredits and recognizes your
proficiency in a given language. In fact, many schools, universities and companies only
accept candidates who have an official qualification based on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 09

The ability to communicate effectively in another

language, and accredit it with an CEFR qualification,
is an essential requirement for academic and
professional development. TECH helps you achieve
it with intensive 100% CEFR training”
 10 | Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification?

TECH Global University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is the only officially
recognized and accredited system for assessing a student's level of proficiency.
Although there are other certification systems, these come from private institutions and,
are, therefore, not officially valid. The CEFR establishes a single criterion to determine
the difficulty of the courses and awards diplomas that are recognized throughout the
European Union.

At TECH, we offer you the only intensive Language Course to obtain your official
diploma based 100% on the CEFR, the only official system recognized and accepted
throughout Europe.

Learn French and make the most of it

by accrediting it with an qualification
based on the CEFR.

Other private language certification systems

require students to periodically recertify their
level of proficiency. TECH's CEFR certificate
gives you a diploma for life.
 Is it Important to Obtain a Language Certification? | 11

We work with the most comprehensive and

complete syllabus, with 45 units per level
based 100% on the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages”

BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED

03
What Is Level A2?
One of the purposes of the CEFR is to help users describe the levels of language
proficiency required by existing examinations and assessment programs in order
to facilitate comparisons between different certification systems. Therefore, these
levels are a universal scale used to unify and clarify the different language level
evaluation systems.
 What Is Level A2? | 13

This TECH A2 Level Language Course

will thoroughly prepare you to obtain
your A2 French language certificate”
 14 | What is the A2 Level?

What are the A2 Level Skills?

Level A2 is part of basic User Level, which is divided into two sublevels: First Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions

01
and Second Basic User Level (A1 and A2). related to areas of experience that are particularly relevant to
Most of the descriptors that are used in social functions are found at this him/her (basic information about him/herself and his/her family,
level, such as, for example: shopping, places of interest, occupations, etc.)

You will learn one of the most interesting

and promising languages for the future”
 What Is Level A2? | 15

Can communicate in simple, everyday tasks that require Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background

02 only simple and direct exchanges of information on

familiar or routine matters
03 and environment, as well as issues related to his/her
immediate needs
 16 | What is the A2 Level?

Here you will also find descriptors on A2 level Self-Assessment Chart

how to function in social life: being
able to carry out simple transactions in What will I be able to do after completing the course?
stores, post offices or banks; knowing
how to get simple travel information; Comprehension Speaking Writing
using public transport (buses,
trains and cabs); asking for basic Listening Comprehension Oral Interaction Written Expression
information, asking and explaining
how to get to places and buy tickets; Š Understand sentences and Š Communicate simple and Š Write short, simple notes and
ordering and providing everyday goods the most common vocabulary routine tasks that require a messages related to their
on topics of personal interest simple and direct exchange immediate needs
and services.
(very basic personal and family of information about daily Š Write very simple personal
information, shopping, place of activities and issues letters, e.g., thanking someone
residence, employment) Š Very brief social exchanges, but for something
Š Capture the main idea of short, usually unable to understand
clear and simple messages and enough to carry on the
notices conversation on their own

Reading Comprehension
TECH helps you to Oral Expression
Š Read very short and simple texts Check your level. Assess
get your qualification
Š Finding specific and predictable Š Use a series of expressions and yourself. More than 1000
with intensive, 100% information in simple, everyday phrases to describe in simple
written material, such as terms your family and other multiple-choice questions
CEFR training. people, your living conditions,
advertisements, prospectuses,
your educational background,
for continuous evaluation.
menus, and schedules, and
understanding short, simple and your current or most recent
personal letters job
 What Is Level A2? | 17

Qualitative aspects of spoken language usage for Level A2

(According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)

What is expected to be achieved with this level?

Scope Interaction
Š Use structures composed of basic Š Answer questions and respond to
sentences with expressions, groups simple statements
of a few words and memorized Š Indicate when they understand
formulas, in order to communicate a conversation, but barely
limited information in simple, everyday understand enough to carry on a
situations conversation on their own accord

Correction
Coherence
Š Use some simple structures correctly,
although basic systematic mistakes Š Linking groups of words with
are still made simple connectors such as "and",
"but" and "because".

Fluency
Š Make oneself understood with very Download and practice
brief expressions, although pauses, vocabulary: more than
initial doubts and rephrasing very
evident 120 pages of lexical
cards and glossaries.
04
Why TECH?
At TECH we offer you the first online course based 100% on the acquisition of skills, as
established by the Council of Europe, for the teaching of foreign languages. We work
with the latest methodological approaches: the action-oriented approach and the skill-
based approach in order to prepare you for the official level certification exams. For this
purpose, we have the best native teachers and e-learning specialists, available 24/7.

We thoroughly prepare
you to obtain your A2
French certificate.
 Why TECH? | 19

Other language school diplomas are

only valid in the country of origin, not
in the rest of the world. That is why
you need a CEFR qualification from
TECH: It's valid worldwide!”
 20 | Why TECH?

What makes us unique

Mission
Our mission is to stimulate the professional and personal
development of our students, promoting their skills and
abilities so that they are able to adapt to a real and constructive
multicultural environment.

Vision
TECH's vision is to be an innovative, academically thorough
learning environment of international reference, capable of
transmitting values that inspire the transformation of language
learning to creative and socially responsible models.

Innovation and creativity

Excellence
Spirit of self-improvement
Social commitment
Exclusivity and leadership
Passion
 Why TECH? | 21

TECH Global University

We offer you the most innovative, creative and We make it easy for you to combine your training with your
distinctive proposal in a dynamic, talented and professional and family activities in a 100% online school
internationally recognized school. that adapts to your needs.

More than 500 different learning

activities, so you can learn in a You will have a specialized itinerary
programmed day by day.
practical and stimulating way.

We support you at all times thanks to an involved The most comprehensive syllabus, based 100% on the CEFR.
and committed teaching staff. Our teaching team is
native and works on the language approach in a real,
lively and dynamic context.
We have the broadest and most complete
syllabus on the market: the 45 specific
TECH is the only institution that topics required by the CEFR for A2.
is committed to answering your
questions in less than 24 hours.

This is the only level exam preparation course

on the market that includes tutoring and
monitoring at no additional cost”
 22| Why TECH?

Advantages of our TECH A2 French Language Course

Practice the skills and competencies required by the A2 Only TECH includes the complete downloadable content of
CEFR with guarantees. each unit in PDF format.

500+ different practice exercises 700+ pages of text

Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.

Our platform is the only one that allows you to study from
Our A2 CEFR preparation course is the your tablet, PC or Smartphone.
only one on the market licensed to use the
Relearning method, which enhances learning
by optimizing the effort/result ratio.

Study wherever and however you want. Problems with grammar?

300+ Downloadable and printable grammar

and lexical worksheets and glossaries
Practice with our 400+ specific grammar

and spelling activities

 Why TECH? | 23

Only TECH offers videos with the 250 specific situations We prepare you to obtain your certificate
required to master the CEFR A2.

In addition, only here can you find the A2 CEFR 1000+ continuous assessment questions
to thoroughly prepare for your A2 Level certificate in
objectives and skills explained in detail on video for
each unit. French.

And, in addition:

You will find more than twice as many multimedia elements as in the second most
Use of a pedagogical approach based on Relearning.
comprehensive course on the market: up to 4,500 elements
You will be able to replay specific virtual classes in order to prepare for the CEFR A2

400+
At the end of each topic you will find a video in which a native teacher will summarize
the most important points for the A2 CEFR exam
interactive lexical items.
You will have a structured itinerary programmed on a daily basis

TECH offers you an A2 French Language

We help you with your oral expression.
Course with the possibility of downloading
it to study offline”
300+ pronunciation and phonetic activities.
05
Features of the Intensive A2
Preparation Course
An Intensive Course
The A2 French Language Course is an intensive program that prepares you for the
Common European Framework of Reference from Languages (CEFR) for the A2 Level
in French.

The Most Comprehensive Syllabus

You will have access to numerous multimedia and interactive resources to reach Level
A2 without setbacks.

Accessible
Our system allows you to study without internet from your tablet, PC or Smartphone.

Accredited
The only training on the market that, in addition to preparing you to pass your level
test, provides you with a university certificate. If you pass, you will obtain an A2 Level
450+ skills
certificate in French, accredited for 300 hours. activities
Dedicated
This TECH A2 French Language Course is the only one on the market that is committed
to answering your questions within 24 hours and the only one that includes tutoring and 350+ pronunciation
monitoring at no additional cost. activities

500+ training activities

 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course | 25

Study Material
After a complex production process, we transform the best content into high-quality
educational and audiovisual multimedia. We select the best syllabus and make it
available to you. Everything you need to acquire in-depth knowledge of a discipline,
from A to Z. Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers. This is the
only training program on the market that includes the complete course content in
downloadable format:

Complete PDF of the course: more than 400 pages that make up your manual that
you can continue studying after the end of the course
Grammar PDF: you will have access to more than 150 downloadable and printable
grammar worksheets to study wherever and however you want
Lexical cards and glossaries: you will find 120 pages of lexical cards and glossaries
to download and practice your vocabulary

Multimedia Elements
We present the contents attractively and dynamically in multimedia lessons that
200+ videos made by
include audio, videos, images, diagrams, and concept maps in order to reinforce
native speakers
knowledge. This unique multimedia content presentation training system was awarded
by Microsoft as a "European Success Story".

4,500+ multimedia
elements
 26 | Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course

Specific Interactive Vocabulary Sections Skills-based Practice

Need to expand your vocabulary? At TECH, you can practice and learn with more than If the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages establishes the
400 interactive lexical items. consolidation of a language through the acquisition of skills and bases its official tests
Training activities (includes three subsections) on these skills, why don't most of the online preparation courses for the level diploma
At TECH, our method focuses on repetition as the most effective way to consolidate work according to skills? At TECH, you will work on all the skills established by the
your learning, the same way you learned your mother tongue. To do so, we offer you Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in each of the units through
hundreds of different activities for you to practice and exercise, but at the same time, an innovative method that is 100% adapted to European guidelines. In this training
have fun and stay 100% active. program we work according to skills, with more than 400 different activities in order to
Vocabulary activities: you will have more than 400 lexical, vocabulary and prepare students to obtain their A2 French certificate.
sociocultural activities to practice and prepare this section thoroughly
Presentation Videos and Objectives
Pronunciation activities: you will find more than 300 pronunciation and phonetics
The only training program in which you will find detailed objectives and skills per unit in
activities in this course
video format explained by a native teacher.
Grammar and spelling activities: work on more than 450 grammar activities from a
different and innovative approach Summary Videos of Each Unit
Testing & Retesting At the end of each unit, you will find a video summary in which a native teacher will
reiterate and emphasize the most important points.
We periodically evaluate and re-evaluate your knowledge throughout the entire A2
French Language Course. Video Task
Lesson test: after each topic, you can test and consolidate what you have learned with Test what you know in a different way, solve our video-task!
more than 500 test questions
Simulated Learning Scenarios
Grammar test: Problems with grammar? Practice with our 240 specific grammar and
spelling questions At TECH, we believe in the importance of linguistic immersion to lay the foundations
Final review test: you will work through more than 900 assessment questions to of a language as well as in storytelling to favor identification and first-person learning.
thoroughly prepare for your level certification Therefore, we present you with real and everyday situations with people like you who
Pre-test activities: in order to consolidate the concepts developed throughout the will face a new language and have to overcome all different kinds of problems. In this
syllabus by reiterating them training program you will find more than 180 everyday situations, stories and video
dialogues recorded by experts and native speakers.
 Features of the Intensive A2 Preparation Course | 27

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2

Are you ready for the exam? Our native teachers will explain to you all the tips and tricks
you can use to pass the course with total guarantee of success, as well as the subjects
you need to prepare better, the exercises that appear most frequently, mistakes to avoid,
1,200+ pages of downloadable resources that can help you in certain situations, etc. All this prepared on video for you
study material to consult when and as you wish.

24/7 Personalized Tutoring

and Monitoring

400+ lexical and

sociocultural activities
In addition:
The student will be provided with the following interaction and communication tools,
which will be combined throughout the course to obtain the desired level of skills at the
level in question. These are:
Internal messaging tools with teachers and tutors
Chat tools for written interaction
+1,200+ assessment
questions Discussion forums for the development of written expression and interaction skills
Telephone assistance to resolve technical questions or incidents
Technical services contact e-mail
06
Comparison with Other Courses
Have you been trying to certify your level for years to no avail? Do you not feel ready?
Have you tried countless online courses and found they were not what you were
looking for? We invite you to discover TECH.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 29

The most complete preparation course

for the official CEFR A2 Level test. Study.
Learn. BECOME CERTIFIED.
 30 | Comparison with Other Courses

TECH Global University in numbers

At TECH, we are so confident that

we offer the most comprehensive A2
Language Course on the market that we
have no problem comparing ourselves
to our competitors.
 Comparison with Other Courses | 31

* Relearning Methodology p. 35 **6-month subscription price *** Annual subscription price

07
Our Methodology
This TECH Language Course is an intensive program designed to prepare students to
obtain the A2 French certificate, based 100% on the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For this purpose, we use a method in which the
student works intensively and repeatedly on all the contents required by the CEFR,
thoroughly preparing them to pass the test.
 Our Methodology | 33

In no other course will you find pre-test

knowledge activation questions, lesson
tests, grammar tests, a final test and
specific practice of CEFR skills in each unit.
 34 | Our Methodology

The TECH Global University method

Conventional methods of teaching a second language, such as demonstrative classes

...All of this is enhanced with the best 100% online
or mechanical exercises, slow down learning and seriously affect student motivation,
as confirmed by statistical data reflecting the failure of the traditional system and teaching methodology: Relearning...
methodology.

This TECH A2 French Language Course offers you a revolutionary method to

comprehensively prepare for the level certification test. Our objective is to strengthen
your skills in a changing, real and multicultural context, and to guarantee your success Our school is the first in the world to combine storytelling with an 100% online learning
in passing the test. To this end, we emulate the official exam using mock tests system based on repetition, which integrates different elements that represent an
throughout the course. evolution with respect to the simple study and performance of exercises.

The student will learn through activities, stories and real contexts, the resolution of
everyday and basic communication situations in simulated learning environments
and will face real mock exams to prepare intensively for the level certification test.
These simulations are developed using state-of-the-art software to facilitate immersive
learning.

TECH offers you the highest quality and

quantity in the academic landscape, with
hundreds of exercises and resources for you
to keep improving your level step by step.
 Our Methodology | 35

This methodology, at the forefront of world teaching, is Relearning Methodology

called Relearning. Our language school is the first licensed 01
to employ this successful method, having managed, in Learning
2015, to improve the overall satisfaction levels (teaching from
evidence
quality, quality of materials, course structure, etc.) of the 08 02
students who complete the courses with respect to the Competencies Relearning
indicators of the best language courses on the market. testing from
(retesting) evidence

The overall score obtained by our learning 07 03

system is 8.01, according to the highest Case based
learning through Testing
international standards. storytelling

06 04
Learning
Von-Restorf
from an
Effect
expert
05
Neurocognitive
context
dependent
learning
 36 | Our Methodology

In this TECH A2 French Language Course, learning is not a linear process, but rather, it
is a spiral (we learn–unlearn (forget) and re-learn). Therefore, we combine each of these
elements concentrically.

With this methodology we have trained more than 35,000 university graduates with
unprecedented success, in fields as diverse as Biochemistry, Genetics, Surgery,
International Law, Management Skills or Financial Markets and Instruments. All this in
a highly demanding environment, where the students have a strong socio-economic
profile and an average age of 42 years.

...with a personalized and

expert-led training itinerary...
 Our Methodology | 37

In order to promote maximum contact with the School of Languages, we provide you
with a tutor who will answer your questions, offer study recommendations and correct
...and all this with the best learning materials
your writings. at the forefront of technology and pedagogy…

Our system will allow you to organize your time

and learning pace, adapting it to your schedule,
and will also allow you to access the contents
from any device with an internet connection
(computer, tablet, smartphone)”

According to the latest scientific evidence in the field of neuroscience, not only do we
know how to organize information, ideas, images, memories, but we know that the
place and context where we have learned something is fundamental for us to be able to
remember it and store it in the hippocampus and retain it in our long-term memory. In
this way, and in what is called Neurocognitive Context-Dependent Learning, the different
elements of our intensive A2 French language preparation course are connected to the
context in which the participant will take their certification exam in order to guarantee
success on the day of the test.
 38 | Our Methodology

Study wherever and Study Material

however you want: more Lessons written and selected by expert native teachers,

15%
downloadable worksheets and glossaries.
than 300 downloadable
and printable grammar
and lexical worksheets Skills-based Practice
and glossaries. At TECH you will work on all the skills established by the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.

10%
Interactive Summaries

Multimedia content including audios, videos, images, diagrams

and concept maps.

Pronunciation and Phonetics Practice

15%
At TECH we focus our method on repetition as the best way to
consolidate your learning.

10%
 Our Methodology | 39

Vocabulary and Socioculture Practice

At TECH we offer you different ways to work on vocabulary

At TECH you will find
10%
through hundreds of interactive activities.
over twice as many
Grammar and Spelling Practice multimedia elements
as in the second most
10%
You will work on grammar from a practical point of view, through
activities and lessons explained by native teachers. comprehensive course
on the market: up to
Simulated Learning Scenarios 4,500 elements.

10%
Video learning situations based 100% on the CEFR.

Specific Virtual Classes for CEFR A2 TECH is the

only institution
5%
Tips and tricks to keep in mind to pass your placement test with
total guarantee of success. committed to
answering your
questions in less
than 24 hours.
Testing & Retesting

15% You will find practice tests in each topic as well as grammatical
and lexical evaluation tests in each module.

%
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Course Objectives
The A2 French Language Course is a program that has been developed to help students
improve their French language skills. To this end, students will have access to a variety
of practical exercises, educational classes and the best teaching staff, all of whom are
native speakers. Furthermore, the requirements established by the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages, an international system that endorses the
language skills of those who have obtained certification, will be taken into account.
 Course Objectives | 41

You will be able to access the

virtual classroom 24 hours a
day, and download the contents
to print them and study them
whenever you want.

Practice the skills and competencies required

by the A2 CEFR with guarantess: more than
500 different practice exercises”
 42 | Course Objectives
General Objectives

Use the language learned as a means of communication and

01 personal expression, both in class and in everyday situations,
whether face-to-face or virtual

Understand, interact and express themselves simply, but

02 appropriately and effectively in these situations, both orally
and in writing

Approach the most relevant social aspects of everyday life

03 situations and use the most usual forms of social relations
and treatment

04
Use the linguistic resources necessary to get by in these
situations

Strengthen the learner's initial motivation, looking for

05 opportunities to use the new language, including those offered
by the new information and communication technologies

06 Acquire tools that enable the student to assess and improve

their own learning and use of the language
 Course Objectives | 43
Specific Objectives

Oral Comprehension Reading Comprehension

Š Understand enough to be able to deal with specific needs as Š Understand short, simple texts on everyday matters if they
long as the speech is articulated clearly and at a slow pace contain very frequent, everyday or work-related vocabulary.
Š Understand sentences and expressions related to areas Š Understand short and simple texts containing very frequent
of immediate priority (e.g., very basic personal and family vocabulary, including a good part of internationally shared
information, shopping, place of residence, employment) vocabulary terms.
provided speech is articulated clearly and slowly
Š Understand basic types of commonly used letters and faxes
Š Generally identify the topic being discussed, provided it is (forms, orders, confirmation letters, etc.) on everyday topics.
conducted slowly and clearly.
Š Understand short and simple personal letters
Š Capture the main idea of short, clear and simple messages
Š Find specific and predictable information in everyday written
and statements
material, such as advertisements, prospectuses, restaurant
Š Understand simple instructions on how to get from one menus, listings, and schedules
place to another, both on foot and by public transportation.
Š Locate specific information in listings and isolate the required
Š Understand and extract essential information from short information (e.g., know how to use the "Yellow Pages" to
recorded passages dealing with everyday, predictable search for a service or a business).
matters, and spoken slowly and clearly.
Š Understand signs and signals found in public places, such
as streets, restaurants, train stations, and workplaces, e.g.,
directions to a location, instructions, and hazard warnings
44 | Course Objectives

Š Identify specific information in simple written material, such as

letters, catalogs, and short newspaper articles describing specific
events
Š Understand rules that are expressed at a simple level of language.
Š Understand simple instructions for frequently used appliances, such
as a public telephone.
Š Identify the main idea of television news reporting events, accidents,
etc., when there is visual support to complement the discourse
Š Know when TV news has changed topics and get an idea of the main
content.

Written Expression
Š Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple
connectors such as "and", "but" and "because".
Š Write a series of simple phrases and sentences about their family,
their living conditions, their studies, their present job or the last one
they had.
Š Write short, simple imaginary biographies and simple poems about
people
 Course Objectives | 45

Oral Expression
Š Give a simple description or presentation of people, living or working
conditions, daily activities, likes and dislikes in a short list of simple
phrases and sentences.
Š Tell stories or describe something through a simple relationship
of elements. Describe everyday aspects of their environment; for
example, people, places, a work or study experience. Give brief
and basic descriptions of events and activities. Describe plans
and appointments, customs, usual or past activities and personal
experiences.
Š Use simple, descriptive language to make brief statements about
objects and possessions and to make comparisons. Explain what
they like and dislike about something.
Š Deliver rehearsed, very brief statements of predictable, learned
content that are intelligible to listeners who are willing to concentrate
Š Deliver brief, rehearsed presentations on topics that are of
importance in everyday life and briefly offer reasons and
explanations for expressing certain opinions, plans, and actions
Š Answer a limited number of questions with immediate and simple
answers
 46 | Course Objectives

Specific Objectives

Sociocultural and Sociolinguistic Competence Linguistic Competence

Learn the sociocultural aspects and social conventions that have the greatest impact on Achieve a sufficient repertoire of linguistic exponents for the functions of the level and use
daily life, as well as those related to one's own field, in order to translate them into behavior correctly the "formulas" and structures learned
and communication
In language construction, achieving limited control, with the possible systematic errors of the
Recognize and use the most common forms of greeting, courtesy, and treatment. level
Generally use a standard language register of basic formality and informality, but polished.
Pronounce clearly and understandably even if the foreign accent is evident
Recognize some very frequent colloquial expressions, as well as elementary cultural
references related to everyday life Write with correct spelling the common language worked on

Understand gestures, behaviors and values that are different from one's own that underlie the
most obvious, everyday socio-cultural aspects
 Course Objectives | 47

Did you know?

To consolidate all these skills, you will have Communicative competence is not merely limited to the knowledge and ability to use the
linguistic code, but has other broader dimensions, which place it in direct relation with other
access to more than 400 lexical, vocabulary competences such as information processing and digital competence, learning to learn, social
and sociocultural activities” and civic competence, or cultural and artistic competence.
This implies a cultural immersion that is only possible to recreate in an online format through
simulated scenarios, Storytelling, videos and real situations.

Only TECH offers videos with the 180 specific

situations required to master the CEFR A2.
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Course Structure
and Content
In order to maximize the effectiveness and profitability of this university program, TECH
has used the pedagogic methodology of Relearning, in which students improve their
French in a natural and progressive way. The 12 modules that make up this Language
Course are focused on the competencies required by the CEFR, containing the key
exercises to develop the necessary language skills and successfully pass the level test.
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Where, When and How is it Taught?

This course takes place over 4 months and is divided into 12 content
modules. It can be done completely online, including attending the
different sessions and tutorials.

This is the only university program

in existence that is totally focused
on obtaining the CEFR A2 Level.
Don't wait any longer, sign up now”
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Module 1. People and their Surroundings Module 2. Healthy Eating and Lifestyle
1.1. It's my Birthday Today 2.1. Let's Go to the Doctor
1.2. How Are You Feeling? 2.2. My Mother is a Vegetarian
1.3. I Love that Hairstyle 2.3. Shall We Go Out or Have Dinner at Home?
1.4. I'm Getting Old 2.4. Tomorrow I Will Start Going to the Gym

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Greetings and Farewells Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them and daily activities
Introductions Describe family and living conditions
Introduce new people or provide a simple description of them Describe daily actions
Understand sentences and expressions related to areas of immediate priority Share experiences
Exchange personal information Express intentions
Establish social contact: greetings and farewells Find specific and predictable information
Ask for and provide personal information Express state of health and physical sensations
Express improvements or worsening of health or moods
React to the feelings of others
Expressing physical states and ailments, describing symptoms, giving advice

Module 3. Do you Study or Work? Module 4. Weekends

3.1. I Teach Spanish 4.1. We Have to Do the Shopping
3.2. In the Library 4.2. Visiting the City
3.3. A Work Meeting 4.3. On a Trip
3.4. Retirement 4.4. Booking Tickets

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Write simple poems about people Explain what they like and dislike about something
Control classroom discourse Find specific and predictable information in everyday written material
Conduct interviews and be interviewed Use simple, everyday politeness formulas
Express interests, commitments and difficulties Order and offer food in a restaurant
Select, organize and present information Describe foods and express tastes
Understand work-related phrases and expressions Compare and assess
Describe your current or most recent jobs Express their tastes and preferences
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Module 5. Where Do You Live? Module 6. Vacations

5.1. I Want to Move House 6.1. At the Travel Agency
5.2. It’s Your Turn to Do the Washing Up 6.2. Packing our Bags
5.3. Call the Fire Department! 6.3. Breakfast Included
6.4. Tour Guide

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Describe everyday aspects of their environment Make brief statements about objects and possessions
Understand simple instructions on how to get from place to place Make comparisons
Understand signs and signals found in public places Describe daily actions
Order and offer everyday goods and services Request, search, select and provide information
Ask for and give directions to a place Find places
Obtain information and manage easy transactions in public services Describe and make comparisons about their environment

Module 7. Travel and Transport Module 8. Media

7.1. Flying to an Island 8.1. I've Received a Letter
7.2. A Boat Trip 8.2. I Hate Advertising
7.3. I've Missed the Train 8.3. A Computer Virus
7.4. A Flat Tire 8.4. My Favorite Program

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Give a simple description or presentation of tastes and preferences Write short and simple imaginary biographies
Describe plans and appointments Identify the main idea of television news
Invitations and suggestions Provide feedback on problems
Exchange opinions Value facts, people, services and events
Describe places and monuments Exchange ideas and information
Get simple travel information
Ask for and give directions to a place and buy tickets
Discuss future and possible actions
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Module 9. Art and Culture Module 10. Government, Politics and Society
9.1. We’re Going to the Theater 10.1. Electoral Campaign
9.2. Tell Me a Story 10.2. A Military Parade
9.3. Monuments and Museums 10.3. Before the Judge
9.4. I Want to Play in an Orchestra

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Discuss known socio-cultural aspects Explain what they like and dislike about something
Give a simple description or presentation of living conditions Understand and extract essential information from short recorded passages
Describe habits and regular activities Narrate real or invented facts
Exchange ideas and information Selecting information, describe, locate, manage
Ask and answer questions about customs and actions of daily life Express where and when something happens Connect actions in the present, past
Invite, congratulate and value facts, people, services and events and future

Module 11. Economics and Finance Module 12. Geography and Nature
11.1. Payment Methods 12.1. At the Botanical Garden
11.2. Setting Up a Business 12.2. The Weather Report
11.3. The Customer is Always Right 12.3. A Map of My Region
12.4. A New Pet

Module Objectives Module Objectives

Understand phrases and expressions related to shopping Know the climate at different times and in different countries
Use simple, everyday politeness formulas Describe changes in nature
Express tastes and preferences Understand alternative energy sources
Ask for and offer things
Perform simple transactions in stores
Give and receive information related to quantities, numbers, prices, etc.
Make simple purchases by saying what you want and asking for the price
Express preferences, agreement/disagreement. Compare
We have the broadest and most complete
syllabus on the market: the 45 specific
topics required by the CEFR for A2 Levels”
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"As I am passionate about art and artistic movements, I knew that continuing my studies
in France would add quality to my career. That's why I chose the Language Course at
TECH, to have sufficient level to be able to move and study at a French university, without
neglecting my current responsibilities."

Cristian Giménez
A student from Spain

"Many of my clients want to move to France, so smooth communication with French

agents and operators is crucial in my work. Communication with them in English is
good, but since I started using French I have noticed that I’m speaking much more
fluently and I have even obtained much more profitable business opportunities. It
was a great decision to study this Language Course, I recommend it to everyone.”

Monserrat Duque
Travel Agency Manager
10
Our Students’ Profiles
We know that learning a language isn’t easy. Many of us have tried, and failed, for years
to consolidate our knowledge and acquire the skills required to obtain qualifications
that demonstrate what we have learned. Level exams are complex tests that must be
prepared thoroughly and with good expert guidance.
 Our Students’ Profiles | 55

Many of our students have come from

other preparation methods that have led
to loss of motivation. At TECH , 9 out of
10 students recommend us”
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Years of unsuccessful attempts to learn the language Courses taken before enrolling on ours

-1 year 10%

5+ years 25%
None 20%

More than 1 45%

2
years on
1 - 3 years 35%
average At least 1 35%

3 - 5 years 30%

Don't lose motivation! TECH includes

a personalized monitoring and
tutoring service.
 Our Students’ Profiles | 57

Interest in learning the language

Personal 42% 58% Professional

IT skills

Advanced 10%

Intermediate 30%

Basic 60%

80% of our students pass

the A2 Level exam.

Thanks to our performance measurement

tool you will be able to track your progress
at all times”
11
The Professional Benefits
of French
French is both a working language and an official language of the UN, the European
Union, UNESCO, NATO, the International Olympic Committee, the International Red
Cross and various other international legal bodies. French is the language of the
three cities where the European institutions are located: Strasbourg, Brussels and
Luxembourg.

Together with English, it is the only language spoken across the 5 continents and
the only language which can be learned in all countries worldwide. According to
the Observatoire de la langue Française, a French language control organization,
around 220 million people speak French which puts it in 8th place on the list of most
spoken languages on the planet. The Francophonie groups together 68 states and
governments. French is the most studied foreign language after English.

Speaking French opens up more possibilities for individuals in the international labor
market. Knowledge of French opens doors to French companies in France and abroad,
in all francophone countries (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Africa). France, the fifth
largest trading power and the third largest destination country for foreign investors, is a
major economic partner.

Furthermore, speaking French allows you to study in France, in prestigious universities

or in higher education business and engineering schools, ranked among the best higher
teaching centers in Europe and worldwide. Students who are proficient in French can
receive scholarships from the French Government to study a third year of their degree in
France in all disciplines, and earn an internationally recognized diploma.
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French is an international language for

food, fashion, theater, visual arts, dance
and architecture. Knowing French gives you
access to the original versions of the most
famous texts in French and Francophone
literature, as well as cinema and music”
12
Assessment
and Certification
The main evaluation objective of TECH’s assessment is that students consolidate
what they have learned and are aware of their progress. That is why, after completing
each block, the student is shown a results report that visually indicates the skills that
they should reinforce in the online classes.

This TECH A2 Language Course is the

only one that also awards you with a
university certificate”
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Only TECH will award you, upon

successful completion of the
course, a university certificate"

French A2 training course evaluation tests

The assimilation of the contents is constantly and progressively evaluated. To do
so, the student must pass an automatically corrected evaluation test at the end
of each module and a final test that covers all the contents of the level.

Its main objective is for the student to consolidate what they have learned and to
be aware of their progress, for this reason, after the evaluation test is completed,
the student is shown a report of the results.
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Training course evaluation criteria If you pass our course, you will obtain an A2
Communicative effectiveness: comprehensibility, fulfillment of expected functions, French language qualification from TECH.
accuracy, sociolinguistic appropriateness

Interactive and speaking skills: responsiveness and cooperation, coherence of

ideas, organization, relevant and sufficient development.

Use of language: linguistic resources, formal elements of cohesion and fluency

Formal correction: grammar, discourse cohesion, vocabulary and pronunciation.

The diploma, which indicates successful completion of the course, will state the
language studied and the level passed, according to the Common European Framework
of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The diploma issued by TECH Global University only provides "pass" or "fail" as grading
options, and does not express a numerical grade. Before receiving the diploma, you will
be emailed a form to verify your data.

The CEFR A2 French Language

Course is an intensive course
lasting a maximum of 4 months.
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Certification
Upon completion of the course, the student will receive a diploma of recognition
that will guarantee their preparation to obtain, if the student wishes, the
certification of that level.
A2 French
Language Course

Language: French
Course Modality: Online
Duration: 6 months.
Certificate: TECH Global University
Credits: 12 ECTS
Official Nº of hours: 300 h.
A2 French
Language Course