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Basic French Grammar I

This course introduces students to basic French grammar and composition. It covers essential grammatical structures, including articles, verbs, pronouns, adjectives, and sentence construction. Students will learn to identify people and objects, greet others, introduce themselves, and express quantities. The course also focuses on practical communication skills, such as asking for directions, requesting prices, and describing daily routines. Emphasis is placed on developing conversational proficiency and writing simple compositions in French.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
French grammarFrench compositionBasic FrenchFrench languageFrench vocabulary

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Beginner Level
Perfect for newcomers to the field
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Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Identifying people and objects

2

Greetings and introductions

3

Nationalities and professions

4

Daily routines

5

Asking for prices and paying

6

Describing past events

7

Expressing quantities

8

Giving directions

9

French verb conjugations

10

French sentence structure

Total Topics10 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 1: Identifier Quelqu'un

2 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to identify people.
  • •Practice using interrogative forms like Qui est-ce? and C'est...?
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice indefinite articles.
  • •Practice verb conjugations for 'être' in Self-Assessment Exercise 2.

Unit 2: Identifier Quelque Chose

2 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to identify objects.
  • •Practice using the interrogative form Qu'est-ce que c'est?
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice plural forms of nouns.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to practice demonstrative adjectives.
Week
2

Module 1: Introduction

4h

Unit 3: Saluer

2 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn formal and informal greetings.
  • •Practice using personal subject pronouns.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2 to practice verb conjugations for 's'appeler'.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 3 to practice verb conjugations for 'aller'.

Unit 4: Se Présenter

2 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to introduce yourself and others.
  • •Practice using the verbs 'avoir', 'venir', and 'lire'.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice verb conjugations.
  • •Practice counting from 0-49.
Week
3

Module 1: Introduction

3h

Unit 5: Présenter Quelqu'un

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to introduce someone by nationality.
  • •Practice using definite articles (le, la, l', les).
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice definite articles.
  • •Study and practice adjectives of nationality.
Week
4

Module 2: Everyday Life

3h

Unit 1: Dire Sa Profession

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to identify someone by profession.
  • •Practice using possessive adjectives.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice possessive adjectives.
  • •Practice regular -ir verb conjugations.
Week
5

Module 2: Everyday Life

3h

Unit 2: Identifier Une Personne Ou Une Chose Par Rapport A Une Autre

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to identify a person or thing in relation to another.
  • •Practice irregular -ir verb conjugations.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice direct object pronouns.
  • •Study and practice demonstrative pronouns.
Week
6

Module 2: Everyday Life

3h

Unit 3: Présenter Sa Journée

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to present your day.
  • •Practice reflexive verbs.
  • •Study and practice the verbs vouloir, pouvoir, devoir + infinitive.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice verb conjugations.
Week
7

Module 2: Everyday Life

3h

Unit 4: Demander Le Prix Et Payer

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to ask the price and pay.
  • •Practice the futur proche and passé récent.
  • •Learn to ask Cela coûte combien?
  • •Practice paying in cash (Je paie en liquide).
Week
8

Module 2: Everyday Life

3h

Unit 5: Donner Une Information Précise Sur Un Événement Passé

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to give information on a past event.
  • •Practice the participe passé.
  • •Study and practice the passé composé.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice verb conjugations.
Week
9

Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions

3h

Unit 1: Donner Une Information Relative

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to give relative information.
  • •Study and practice the imparfait.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice verb conjugations.
  • •Study and practice time indicators: depuis, il y a, ça fait.
Week
10

Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions

3h

Unit 2: Demander Une Quantité Spécifiée De Quelque Chose

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to ask for a specified quantity.
  • •Study and practice quantities expressed: un, deux, un paquet (de), un sac (de) etc.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to identify adverbs of quantity.
  • •Study and practice the pronoun 'en'.
Week
11

Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions

3h

Unit 3: Demander Une Quantité Indéterminée De Quelque Chose

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to ask for an unspecified quantity.
  • •Study and practice the partitive articles.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice partitive articles.
  • •Study and practice the conditional tense.
Week
12

Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions

3h

Unit 4: Donner Des Ordres

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogue to learn how to give orders.
  • •Study and practice the imperative.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to practice the imperative.
  • •Study and practice adjectives of comparison.
Week
13

Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions

3h

Unit 5: Demander Et Indiquer Une Direction

3 study hours
  • •Study the dialogues to learn how to ask for and indicate a direction.
  • •Study and practice the conditional tense for polite requests.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1 to identify polite and impolite requests.
  • •Study and practice ordinal numbers.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review all dialogues and grammatical explanations in each unit.

2

Practice verb conjugations regularly, focusing on irregular verbs.

3

Create flashcards for key vocabulary and phrases.

4

Complete all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.

5

Focus on mastering the conditional tense for polite requests.

6

Practice forming sentences using the imperative for giving directions.

7

Review the use of partitive articles and their changes in negative sentences.

8

Create dialogues for common situations like ordering food or asking for directions.

9

Allocate specific time slots for reviewing each module.

10

Practice past paper questions to get familiar with the exam format.

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