MED17 Practical French I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Remundová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Markéta Macura (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Katarina Petrovićová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
except Tue 14. 11., except Thu 16. 11.
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
No previous knowledge of French is required. Course is intended for beginners (see "Course objectives").
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 22 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/22, only registered: 1/22
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of French (A0-A1 CEFR).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- pronounce and distinguish French phonemes;
- introduce him/herself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details;
- interact in a very simple way in everyday situations (shop, street, cafe);
- talk about the past;
- ask for information, make an appointement.
Syllabus
  • 1. Presentation of yourself (Dossier 0).
  • 2. Request (Dossier 1).
  • 3. Questions.
  • 4. Presentation of someone else; Francophonie.
  • 5. Names of states and towns.
  • 6. Expressing future time; Family.
  • 7. Request (Unit 4).
  • 8. Expressing past time; Pets.
  • 9. Suggestions; Date, hour (Unit 5).
  • 10. Arranging appointments; Free time.
  • 11. Expressing point of view (Unit 6).
  • 12. Getting informed; Gifts.
  • Grammar: conjugation of regular verbs (-er, -ir), irregular verbs (être, avoir, faire, aller, pouvoir, vouloir, venir, connaître, savoir, croire, offrir), imperative, future tense, compound past, pronouns (personal, possessive), numbers 0-1000, definite and indefinite article, il y a.
  • Training DELF A1.
Literature
    required literature
  • HIRSCHSPRUNG, Nathalie and Tony TRICOT. Cosmopolite 1: Livre de l'élève. Vanves: Hachette Livre, 2017, 224 pp. ISBN 978-2-01-401597-3. info
    recommended literature
  • Gramatika současné francouzštiny. 1. vyd. V Brně: Lingea, 2011, 207 s. ISBN 9788087471357. info
  • Francouzsko-český, česko-francouzský velký slovník : [--nejen pro překladatele]. 2. vyd. V Brně: Lingea, 2011, 1471 s. ISBN 9788087471319. info
  • AKYÜZ, Anne. Les exercices de grammaire : niveau A1. Paris: Hachette, 2005, 222 s. ISBN 9782011554321. info
  • PRAVDOVÁ, Marie and Miroslav PRAVDA. Francouzština nejen pro samouky. První vydání. Voznice: LEDA, 2007, 568 stran. ISBN 9788073350833. info
Teaching methods
All the basic methods of CLT programme (Communicative Language TEaching)are used: individual, pair, group activities (conversation, practice, drill). Audition.
Assessment methods
The condition for granting the credit is the fulfillment of the assigned tasks (writing, preparation for speaking, grammar and vocabulary) (30%) and a successful credit test (written test: writing, reading, listening) (70%) Attendance at 17 seminars minimum during the semester is obligatory (seminars take place twice a week).
4. Completion of all mandatory activities (exercises) in the ELF (see conditions in the aplication "Course completion").
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět se bude vypisovat pouze v případě, že bude více než 8 oborových studentů. Nemohou zapisovat posluchači oboru francouzština.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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