French for beginners 2 (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The object of the course: You will continue to learn the basics of the French language and the culture of French speaking countries. By the end of the course, you are able to use simple phrases and sentences in spoken and written production. You expand your vocabulary and knowledge of language structures needed in everyday situations. You will be able to act in accordance with the norms of French culture in typical communication situations. Course competences: The course prepares and equips you to act and work in an international and multicultural environment. The learning objectives of the course: You can interact in simple and routine everyday situations, although problems in pronunciation and pauses may affect communication. You understand the main points of a simple text. You are able to write a simple text using the vocabulary and structures you have learned on the course. You understand the cultural differences between your home country and France. Starting level: A1.1 Objective: A1.2-A.2 (according to CEFR)

Content

Do you want to deepen your knowledge on the French language after the basics? Come and learn more about the French language and culture! In the course you will learn - more about French pronunciation - to use the French language in everyday interaction situations (Telling about yourself, describing past experiences, housework, travelling, clothes, studies and work) - to know more about the characteristics of the culture of French-speaking countries. The course also deals with the basic grammar of the French language. You will learn - the past tense (le passé composé) of regular and irregular verbs -near future, present progressive, near past -the place and form of adjectives and adverbs -ordinal numbers Starting level: A1.1 Objective: A1.2-A.2 (according to CEFR)

Prerequisites

French for beginners 1 (5 ECTS) at JAMK or CEFR level A1 (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/cefr-en.pdf) or successfully completed French courses 1–2 in a Finnish high school as a B3-language.

Teaching methods

Online implementation: 3rd Sep - 10th Dec 2025 (re-sit exams on 16th December) Zoom lectures on Wednesdays at 16.00-18.30. No teaching on calendar week 42. During the course you will attend weekly Zoom lectures (expected attendance ~70%) and practice independently by completing online exercises. In addition, there will be 2-3 assignments which will be returned to the teacher. You need basic computing skills, web camera and microphone. Assessment: 2 smaller mid-term tests (pass/fail) + a short oral exam (pass/fail) at the end of the course. The oral exam will be done in pairs/small groups. Important! From autumn 2024 onwards, the course will be graded on a pass/fail scale. If you want a numerical assessment (1 - 5), it is possible to get it as a separate certificate. The need for a numerical assessment must be communicated to the teacher at the beginning of the course. The grading scale cannot be changed from pass/fail to numerical after the first assignment or exam has been marked.

Learning materials and recommended literature

The digital course material will be available on Moodle environment.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

2 smaller mid-term tests + oral test at the end of the course. Re-sit opportunities in Dec 2025 / Jan 2026. The teacher will inform the exact times at the beginning of the course.

Student workload

35h of teaching with 97h of independent work at home, exams 3h. Total of 135 h (1 ECT is equivalent to 27 h)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail