2024 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Second foreign language courses
French: Intermediate Course 1
- Academic unit or major
- Second foreign language courses
- Instructor(s)
- Koichiro Mitsubori
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Wed
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- LAL.F331
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is intended for students who have completed French: basic course 4 or have an equivalent competence in French language. Instruction will be based on the communicative approach with activities designed to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. The course will also introduce students to French and Francophone cultures through various materials including audiovisual tools. In ''Intermediate course 1'', students will improve their knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary as well as their ability to communicate in daily life.
The aim of this course is to help students develop their basic skills of the French language, which will serve as an introduction to French and Francophone cultures.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will:
1. Improve their knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary,
2. Acquire the ability to communicate in daily life,
3. Enjoy and appreciate French and Francophone cultures.
Keywords
France, French language, intercultural understanding, fostering international awareness, communication skills
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
At the beginning of each lesson, the instructor explains the main points of the day, using the textbook. Students are given exercise problems and communicative activities related to what is taught on that day. Attendance is taken in every class.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Au restaurant (1) Passé composé négatif | To be announced during the class. |
| Class 2 | Au restaurant (2) Pronoms complément d'objet direct - complément d'objet indirect | |
| Class 3 | Les transports et les voyages (1) Pronoms neutres | |
| Class 4 | Les transports et les voyages (2) Passé récent | |
| Class 5 | Le corps et la santé (1) Futur simple | |
| Class 6 | Le corps et la santé (2) Imparfait | |
| Class 7 | Les vacances Plus-que-parfait |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
EN SCENE II, Troisième édition, Sanshusha
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Learning achievement is evaluated by a short test given in each lesson (100%).
Related courses
- LAL.F203 ： French: Basic Course 3
- LAL.F204 ： French: Basic Course 4
- LAL.F332 ： French: Intermediate Course 2
- LAL.F231 ： French Conversation: Basic Course 1
- LAL.F361 ： French Conversation: Advanced Course 1
Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed French: basic course 4.