Reading French Texts

10 weeks - 1 term – 15 hours

£248 full fee; £176 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £130 for King’s students

20 weeks – 2 terms – 30 hours

£418 full fee; £317 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £237 for King’s students

30 weeks – 3 terms – 45 hours

£499 full fee; £379 for University of London student, alumni & staff; £289 for King’s students

How long does the course last?

3 x 10 week terms with 10 classes per term. Lessons take place once a week and last 1.5 hours each. This gives a total of 45 hours tuition.

Who is the course for?

This course is intended for anyone wishing to gain competence in reading French texts, and therefore especially aimed at students enrolled in Humanities and Social Science courses. No prior knowledge of French is required as the course is for complete beginners.

What are the objectives of the course?

To acquire basic language skills necessary to read a wide range of academic French texts with the aid of a dictionary.

To increase linguistic and cultural awareness.

To acquire strategies for independent learning.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• identify keywords and key expressions in a French text
• identify the subject matter and the general type  of text
• use a dictionary more effectively
• use fundamental elements of French grammar and syntax
• use basic academic vocabulary in French
• pronounce clearly and read a French text fluently, even if a foreign accent is sometimes evident and occasional mispronunciations occur.
• read simple  factual texts  containing recurrent t vocabulary and structures with an appropriate  level of comprehension

How is the course taught?

• A task-based approach is used
• Students engage in interactive editing and proof-reading activities, participating in group and pair work
• Regular feedback; students will also be offered guidance in self-study and set optional homework tasks