This module is intended for students with no or little existing knowledge of French. It is designed to introduce the language in its oral and written from; almost entirely taught in French and only occasionally through the medium of English, students will practice the four sections required to effectively learn a language: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

 On successful completion of the module a student will be able to:

   express their views in writing in a more complex style.

• understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
• describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

3 contact hours per week;

 -1 hour French situations, vocabulary and role- play , (hotel, restaurant, university, travel, future plans….)

-1 hour French situations ,same as above, but through individual audio-video exercises

-1 hour Grammar

In the 2^nd semester introduction of French History and Society alternately with  French situations during the 1^st hour

 Independent learning and practise should be at least 3 hours per week.

-To develop and encourage communication with French speakers;

-to develop awareness of register at a simple level (tu and vous);

-to develop the understanding at a basic level of French society and culture;-to produce basic texts in the target language.

Class test only:

-CHAPTER 1- 9 OF FRENCH 1, PALGRAVE FOUNDATIONS, comprising different daily situations.

-BBC FRENCH EXPERIENCE 1, BOOK + ON LINE AUDIO/VIDEO RESOURCES.