Course detail

French for Beginners 1

FEKT-XPC-FR1Acad. year: 2025/2026

The seminars will put a great emphasis on communicative competence (pronunciation, speaking, reading and writing), and acquiring the basic knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary. Units 1-4 of the textbook Inspire 1 will be covered during the semester.

 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

In order to successfully complete the course students have to pass a written test covering the grammar and vocabulary studied during the semester (based on Inspire 1 - Unités 1-4). The passing grade is 50 %. Only students complying with the attendance rules will be allowed to take the test.

 
Active participation in seminars is required. Students cannot miss more than 3 seminars.

Aims

The aim of the French for Beginners 1 course is to provide an introduction to the French language to students with no previous knowledge of French. The course will cover basic grammatical structures and lexis on A1 level of CEFR in order to foster communicative competence in everyday situations, such as work, travel, and study.

 

By the end of the course, students will be equipped with basic knowledge of French grammar and lexis and thus able to understand and take part in simple conversations as well as understand and write short and simple texts on familiar topics immediately related to their personal and/or professional environment and/or interests.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Le Bougnec, Jean-Thierry a Marie-José Lopes. Inspire 1: Méthode de français A1. Hachette, 2020. ISBN 978-2-01-513575-5. (FR)

Recommended reading

Pravdová, Marie a Miroslav Pravda. Francouzština nejen pro samouky. Třetí vydání. Voznice: Leda, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7335-755-9. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-APE Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization AUDB-TECH , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme BPC-BTB Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-ECT Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-IBE Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-SEE Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme MPC-AUD Master's

    specialization AUDM-TECH , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization AUDM-ZVUK , 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme MPC-BIO Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-BTB Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EAK Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EEN Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EKT Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-IBE Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-JAE Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-KAM Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-MEL Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-SVE Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-TIT Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme MPC-NCP Master's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BPC-EMU Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Course presentation; basic greetings; introduction to french pronunciation
2. Greetings 2; Qu´est-ce que c´est?; verb Être; basic adjectives
3. Possessive pronouns; verbs Habiter and Parler
4. Verb Avoir; numbers
5. Practical revision: Booking a room
6. Family; possessive pronouns 2
7. Jobs
8. Clothing; adjectives 2
9. Conjugation of -ER verbs; expressing preferences
10. Cities; Il y a
11. Directions; verb Aller
12. Revision
13. Final test