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French 1 (B-KUL-HBA30C)

3 ECTSFrench52 First term
Loonbeek Luc (coordinator) |  Loonbeek Luc |  Cornelus Hannah (cooperator) |  Hengels Jennifer (cooperator)
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Aims

French is essential in the Belgian business world. Therefore, French 1 aims at practical knowledge of French. Students study some important grammatical structures in depth and expand vocabulary. Active and interactive exercises improve the students'' writing and speaking skills.

In this course, the following key objectives are (partially or fully) realized:

  • As far as the foreign languages are concerned, knows the general vocabulary, specific (business) economic vocabulary and grammar and uses all this accurately in written and oral communication.

The position of the course in the framework of the learning objectives of the programme can be found under the section “Objectives” of the “Bachelor of Business Administration (Brussels).

 

Previous knowledge

No prerequisites as such, but some previous knowledge is recommended. If not, the student should understand that this course is the start of an intensive course lasting three years. The student will be asked a serious effort and an important progression, which goes beyond the study charge expected for a 3-credit course.

VERY IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Students with French as a mother tongue, students who graduated in a French speaking country and students who graduated in the secondary education in Belgium cannot choose French 1 with these 52 contact hours.

 

Identical courses

This course is identical to the following courses:
HBH26A : Frans 1
HLH13A : Frans 1 (No longer offered this academic year)
Y00920 : Frans 1
HBA31C : French 1 (advanced)
HBH93E : Inleidend Frans 1 (No longer offered this academic year)

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. French 1 (B-KUL-HBH30c)

3 ECTSFrenchFormat: Lecture52 First term
Loonbeek Luc |  Cornelus Hannah (cooperator) |  Hengels Jennifer (cooperator)
OC Business Administration FEB Campus Brussel

Content

1) Starting French I (course book)

(Some topics might be added or removed.)

Unité 1

greeting people; using courtesy phrases

phrases voici, voilà; about tu and vous

Unité 2

introducing oneself; introducing other persons

telling about yourself, your nationality, your mother tongue and so on

gender of nouns; the indefinite article un, une

conjugation of être, s’appeler and verbs of the first group

Unité 3

describing your family; telling about other persons

expressing possession; counting from 1 to 20

the definite article; the possessive adjectives mon, ton, son

conjugation of être and avoir and verbs of the first group: present tense

Unité 4

some more courtesy phrases; counting up to 1000 and more

the possessive adjectives notre, votre, leur; gender and plural

present tense of aller, faire, savoir, devoir, prendre, venir

Unité 5

expressing likes and dislikes; vocabulary to do with food; basic shopping language

the phrases il faut and il y a; the articles du, de la, des

conjugation of dire, pouvoir, vouloir and verbs ending in -endre

Unité 6

finding one’s way; expressing the near future, using imperatives

the contracted articles; the demonstrative adjectives

conjugation of the verbs connaitre, conduire, courir and voir, plus suivre and vivre.

Unité 7

talking about daily routine; telling the time; talking about plans

expressions of quantity and negation; the imperative forms

conjugation of the verbs finir, boire and mettre

Unité 8

more about daily routine; asking questions; months and seasons

ways to ask questions

conjugation of the verbs dormir, partir, sentir, servir, sortir


2) Supplementary exercises (on Toledo)

Course material

 https://webapps.odisee.be/Ancor/SSM/Pages/BekijkSSM.aspx?OID=20592

Language of instruction: more information

The instruction language is French. Some explanations will be given in English.

Format: more information

Students practice by holding short conversations with the lecturer and fellow students.

Students are expected to prepare exercises and to participate actively during the classes.

 

Evaluation

Evaluation: French 1 (B-KUL-H74462)

Type : Partial or continuous assessment with (final) exam during the examination period
Type of questions : Open questions, Closed questions
Learning material : None

Explanation


Written exam (12/20) during the examination period

  • This exam consists mainly of verb forms, fill-in and translation exercises (grammar and vocabulary).

Oral assessment (8/20) during the last weeks of the semester

  • The contents of the oral assessment will be published on Toledo.

 

 

Information about retaking exams

Second exam opportunity

The evaluation methods during the first and second exam opportunities are identical as far as the "written exam" is concerned. There is no resit for the "oral assessment".