Foundation Course in French

Paper Code: 
FFR 200
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To lay solid foundation of basic grammar for the students to build upon, to teach how to write simple paragraphs and to read simple texts

6.00
Unit I: 

Grammar: -ir ending verbs- payer= to pay, partir= to leave, sortir= to go out, future tense, complete interrogative forms,feminine of the other adjectives, direct object pronouns, expression of time, construction of the sentence with infinitive.

Comprehension and paragraph writing: Reading of the lesson 7-8+ comprehension passages on the lessons 7-8 + paragraph on topics such as : the sports in India, etc.

Listening and speaking skills :  to describe something, to ask for an excuse, to reserve the tickets,

6.00
Unit II: 

Grammar: imperative form of the verbs- etre, avoir, savoir, expressions like- il faut, devoir + infinitive, preposition of place, indirect object pronouns,

Comprehension and paragraph writing: Reading of the lessons 9-10 + comprehension of passages from lessons 9-10 + paragraph on topics such as : the seasons in India etc.

Listening & speaking skills: To give and take orders, to express the interdiction, to take an information about the eating habits of a person, etc.

6.00
Unit III: 

Grammar: past tense with < avoir>, expressions of the quantity, partitive articles, adverbs, direct and indirect pronouns,

Comprehension and paragraph writing: Reading of the lesson 11 + comprehension of passages on the lesson + topics like: the food habits in India

Listening & speaking skills: To advise someone,

6.00
Unit IV: 

Grammar: pronoun – en, conditional sentences with , present tense of the verbs – manger, boire, offrir, prendre.

Comprehension and paragraph writing: Reading of the lessons 12-13 + comprehension of passages on the lessons + topics like: the monuments in India etc.

Listening & speaking skills: to explain the plan or the location of the place

6.00
Unit V: 

Grammar: Past perfect tense with < avoir>/ , faire, pouvoir, vouloir, remaining adverbs, interrogative words.

Comprehension and paragraph writing: Reading of the lesson 13 + comprehension of passages from lesson 13 +paragraphs on topics such as like: the cathedrals in Paris etc.

Listening & speaking skills: to describe how you spent your weekend etc.

Essential Readings: 

1)Synchronie-1(methode de francais) 2)CD accompanying the textbook

References: 

1)Collins mini gem bilingual dictionary 2) Robert &Nathan :conjugation of verbs 3)<> niveau debutant 4)Grammaire Larousse 5)Larousse compact dictionary

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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