Foundations of French for Global Communication drafted

Program Overview

This two-week online program from King's College London is designed for beginners who want to learn French for professional reasons. You will learn basic vocabulary and grammar, participate in interactive language activities, and gain cultural competency. The course is mapped to the CEFR standard and provides a certificate of completion.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Overview:

• This is a two-week program designed for beginners who want to learn French for professional reasons.
• You will learn to read, write, speak, and understand French.
• The course focuses on spoken and written French, using a communicative approach.
• This introductory course is part of a microcredential that will be available from King's College London in September 2021.

Objectives:

• By the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use basic French vocabulary and grammar.
• You will be able to introduce yourself and participate in simple conversations.
• You will be able to read and understand simple texts in French.
• You will gain cultural competency and understand the French language.

Outline

This two-week online course is expected to cover:

Content:

• Greetings
• Introductions
• Nationalities and countries
• Alphabet and numbers
• Professions
• Months and days
• Identifying objects

Structure:

• The course is delivered through online classroom sessions.
• You will engage in interactive language activities and participate in online group work.
• There is a syllabus based on a systematic grammatical progression.

Course Schedule:

The course is available from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.

Individual Modules:

• Module 1: Greetings and Introductions
• Module 2: Nationalities and Countries
• Module 3: Alphabet and Numbers
• Module 4: Professions
• Module 5: Months and Days
• Module 2: Nationalities and Countries: This module will cover nationalities, countries, and how to ask where someone is from.
• Module 3: Alphabet and Numbers: This module will cover the French alphabet, numbers, and how to pronounce them.
• Module 5: Months and Days: This module will cover the months and days in French, and how to ask and tell dates.

Teaching

Teaching Methods:

• The course uses a communicative approach, focusing on speaking and written French.
• You will engage in interactive activities and discussions.

Other

• The course is mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) standard.
• You will receive a certificate of completion upon successful completion of the course.
It is designed to give you a taste of the language and help you develop your basic skills. If you are interested in learning more French, you will need to take further courses or consider additional resources.