Basic French Grammar I
- Arts
- 100 level
- 2 credit units
- 153 pages
- 15 units
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.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical, case study, problem solving
- Practical work
- Yes
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assignments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of FRE101, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
FRE101 · UNIT 1: IDENTIFIER QUELQU’UN
You are advised not to look at written Dialogue 2 yet. You need to go back to the pictures under Dialogue 1. You will need these pictures for Dialogue 2. Look at them as you listen to and repeat Dialogue 2.
What you should be able to do
- Identify people and objects in French.
- Greet others and introduce themselves in French.
- Describe daily routines and past events in French.
- Ask for prices and make purchases in French.
- Express quantities and give directions in French.
- Apply basic French grammar rules to construct simple sentences.
What it prepares you for
- Translator
- Interpreter
- Tour Guide
- International Business
- Diplomacy
- Tourism
- Education
- International Relations
- Translation Services
- Customer Service
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 4: Demander Le Prix Et Payer
Understanding the nuances between the futur proche and passé récent requires careful attention to context and verb tenses.
- Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 3: Demander Une Quantité Indéterminée De Quelque Chose
The conditional tense requires mastery of both future stems and imperfect endings, making it challenging for beginners.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 41 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction
Unit 1: Identifier Quelqu'un · 2 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 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 2Module 1: Introduction
Unit 3: Saluer · 2 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 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 3Module 1: Introduction
Unit 5: Présenter Quelqu'un · 3 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 4Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 1: Dire Sa Profession · 3 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 5Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 2: Identifier Une Personne Ou Une Chose Par Rapport A Une Autre · 3 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 6Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 3: Présenter Sa Journée · 3 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 7Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 4: Demander Le Prix Et Payer · 3 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 8Module 2: Everyday Life
Unit 5: Donner Une Information Précise Sur Un Événement Passé · 3 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 9Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 1: Donner Une Information Relative · 3 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 10Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 2: Demander Une Quantité Spécifiée De Quelque Chose · 3 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 11Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 3: Demander Une Quantité Indéterminée De Quelque Chose · 3 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 12Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 4: Donner Des Ordres · 3 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 13Module 3: Expressing Quantity and Giving Directions
Unit 5: Demander Et Indiquer Une Direction · 3 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..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all dialogues and grammatical explanations in each unit.
- Practice verb conjugations regularly, focusing on irregular verbs.
- Create flashcards for key vocabulary and phrases.
- Complete all self-assessment exercises and tutor-marked assignments.
- Focus on mastering the conditional tense for polite requests.
- Practice forming sentences using the imperative for giving directions.
- Review the use of partitive articles and their changes in negative sentences.
- Create dialogues for common situations like ordering food or asking for directions.
- Allocate specific time slots for reviewing each module.
- Practice past paper questions to get familiar with the exam format.
Questions students ask about this course
What is FRE101 about?
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.
How many units does FRE101 have?
FRE101, Basic French Grammar I, has 15 units across 3 modules, over 153 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is FRE101?
FRE101 carries 2 credit units, at 100 level in Arts.
Is FRE101 hard?
FRE101 is rated beginner level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical, practical, case study and problem solving work, and it has a practical component.
How long does FRE101 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 15 units.
How is FRE101 assessed?
FRE101 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assignments and Final Examination.
What can I do with FRE101?
Translator, Interpreter, Tour Guide, International Business and Diplomacy.