UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES &
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
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French Level 3
Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of French syllabus level 2+ at UCL Language Centre or a high
GCSE/low O Level grade (or equivalent)
Term duration
10 x 2-hour classes.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the course is to enable students with a good basic knowledge of French to
develop the four skills (speaking, understanding, reading and writing) to an intermediate
level. Students should be able to communicate in French in most common situations. Cultural
awareness will be developed. Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and
how to approach authentic material will be enhanced.
Functions
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Describing activities
Expressing what you would like to do in the future
Comparing different way of living
Talking about hypothetical situations
Expressing and justifying your point of view
Extracting information from written or oral material
Course Content: Main topics/themes to be covered
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Social and family life
Places and accommodation
French geography and culture
Linguistic Structures/ Phonetics
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Difficult sounds in French
Grammar
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Structure of the questions
Relative pronouns (qui, que, où, dont)
Demonstrative pronouns
Conditional present
Comparatives and superlatives
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Learning Resources
Books
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Course book: Le Nouveau Taxi 2 - units 1 to 3 – Hachette.
Tutor’s material.
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials for self-study in the
Self-Access Centre.
Bilingual Dictionaries (Collins/Robert) Pocket edition
Useful websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/French
www.bonjourdefrance.com
www.frenchlesson.com
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