FRENCH I

Lifelong education

Asynchronous teaching through e-class

Use of PC, Power point, use of internet, audio and video use of e-mail and applications for exchanging messages in communication with students

The evaluation process of the course is done in French, it is jointly decided with the students in the first courses.

It is, however, possible for students who for serious reasons cannot attend the course to submit a written exculpatory paper on a topic that is defined together, in consultation with the teacher and under her supervision.

The development of basic language skills is sought (listening-comprehension of spoken language, reading-comprehension of written language, production of spoken language, production of written language, mastering of language structures) as well as the study and dissemination of elements of French culture.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Understands and uses the syntactic and grammatical structures of the French language.

Understands words and common expressions in daily dealings with French-speaking students or academic staff.

Understands and asks simple questions about his/her daily life.

Answers personal questions about his/her daily life.

Describes him/herself or someone else using simple phrases.

Understands simple text messages related to interacting with French-speaking students in an academic and/or social context.

Understands and uses basic health-related vocabulary.

Understands simple medical texts.

General Skills

Development and improvement of linguistic communication skills in the French language provided for level A1/A2 by the Common European Framework of Reference.

Developing the use of the internet for searching, analyzing and synthesizing data and information.

Developing the ability to work independently.

Adaptation to new situations.

Developing the ability for teamwork.

Cultivating respect for diversity and multiculturalism

2nd Unit
Title: Introducing myself
Goals
Greetings in a formal/informal setting
I introduce myself – I introduce someone
I am describing myself / I am describing someone
I introduce the family members
Getting to know each other - I give and ask for personal information
I talk about my interests

3rd Unit
Title: The daily schedule
Objectives:
I ask and tell the time
I know how to position myself during the day
I'm talking about my daily schedule
I ask someone about their daily schedule
I give rendez-vous
I understand the weekly class schedule

4th Unit
Title: Free time.
Objectives:
I am talking about my free time and activities
I ask someone about their free time
I make a suggestion
I accept or decline an offer
I ask and give my opinion about a book, a movie,...
I am informed about possible ways of sports for the students
I know the favorite activities of the French

5th Unit
Title: The great moments of life / The events of life
Objectives:
Expressing feelings – congratulations
I send my best wishes
Thank someone
I invite someone
I accept or decline an invitation
I make assessments after a celebration, an event
I'm organizing a celebration
Repetition of the material taught in sections 1 to 4

6th Unit
Title: Am I eating healthy or unhealthy?
Objectives:
Healthy or unhealthy diet
I describe a specialty and express my opinion
I order at a restaurant
I'm talking about my eating habits
I make an easy recipe

7th Unit
Title: My city
Objectives:
I spot something (a building) or someone in space
I'm talking about public transport
I am asking for directions to go to a destination
I give directions via a map
I'm looking for the sights of a city

8th Unit
Title: The shops in my neighborhood
Objectives:
I request service and make purchases in a store (clothes, shoes)
I know how to ask for the price
I read and understand store opening hours
I express my clothing preferences
I discover the big shops of Paris

9th Unit
Title: Residence - housing.
Objectives:
I describe a room or an apartment
I am researching housing options in France through online classifieds
Communicate in French with the housing manager in the student residence or with the owner of a studio or apartment
I am looking for/choosing 1 roommate
I am writing an ad to find a roommate

10th Unit
Title: I'm going on vacation
Objectives:
I ask for and give weather information
I am describing a place
I choose the destination – I book a hotel
I buy the tickets – I pack my suitcase
I'm talking about my last vacation

11th Unit
Title: The human body
Objectives:
I am learning the parts of the body
I express the feeling and the pain
I describe how I feel (physically)
I understand a friend's health advice

12th Unit
Title: Visit to the doctor's office
Objectives:
I book a rendez-vous by phone
I'm going to the doctor's office
I am explaining a health problem
I understand and respond to the Doctor's questions
I understand the Doctor's instructions
I understand the Pharmacist's instructions
I request a medical certificate

13th Section
Title: General Terminology surrounding the disease
Objectives:
Verbs to express about illness
I prevent the disease ( ways of prevention)
I say I'm sick
I describe the symptoms of a disease
I'm learning verbs and expressions about
The doctor's actions
The recovery / treatment of an illness /
Repetition of the material taught in units 5 to 13. Preparation for the exams

Siouti A., Alikioti A., 2016, Le grenier de la grammaire-The Attic of Grammar, Ed. Gregory

French-Greek dictionary, 2016, Ed. Patakis Larousse

Electronic bibliography

https://www.podcastfrancaisfacile.com/

https://www.francaisfacile.com/

https://www.lepointdufle.net

https://lebaobabbleu.com/