UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES &
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Evening Courses
French Level 3+
Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of French syllabus level 3 at UCL Language Centre or high 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
converse reasonably fluently with native speakers and discuss personal, social and current
issues using appropriate structures. Cultural awareness will be further developed through an
extended use of authentic material. Some transferable skills will also be covered.
Functions
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Describing your way of living
Giving advices, expressing restriction
Describing past events
Explaining and defending your personal opinions
Understanding the gist and detailed information of recording and written texts
Course Content: Main topics/themes to be covered
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Health
Work
Free time
Linguistic Structures/ Phonetics
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More difficult sounds in French
Grammar
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Hypotheses
Adjectives and pronouns indefinite
Pronouns 'en' and 'y'
Subjunctive
Adverbs
Expressing causality
Gerund
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Learning Resources
Books
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Course book: Le Nouveau Taxi 2 - units 4 to 6 – 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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