SURVIVAL FRENCH 1- EVERYDAY LIFE
Level : Beginners and False Beginners
Course Description : French course for newcomers in Switzerland
Course Objectives :
This course is designed for newcomers to Switzerland to aquire basic phrases, and vocabulary and to be able to communicate easily in a new language. Emphasis is on the development of the spoken language ,especially pronunciation,and on grammatical problems. This enables you to become familier with everyday life and give you the skills necessary to feel confident.
Learn and understand Vaudois customs and culture and everyday life of local people in the Canton of Vaud.
Teaching Methods
Short presentations of vocabulary and structures
Practical activities in pairs or by group
Prepared spoken presentations and spontaneous conversations
Total length of course : 24 lessons of 1h30
Skills and Functions to be aquired :
- Make contact :
Formal and informal greetings
Introduce yourself and others
Ask for news and tell people your news
Give and receive compliments
Fill in an order form or an administrative form
Count up to 40 - Descriptions : General information
Learn to spell
Introduce yourself and others
(age,address,profession)
Ask for and give personal details
Answer the phone, give your number and take the caller’s number - Help and Thanks
Ask for help or a favour
Accept or refuse to help
Offer to help
Accept or refuse an offer of help
Say thank you
Reply to a thank you - Invitations
Invite a guest
Welcome a guest
Give and receive gifts
Offer/accept a drink
Wish someone « bon appétit »
At the dinner table
Leave and say goodbye - Offer to do something (1)
Accept
Refuse
Suggest/refuse/accept a meeting
Postpone a decision
Change the time of an appointment
Arrive at a meeting - Public transport
Find your destination
Talk about your area
Ask and tell the time
Talk about time and dates) - Descriptions (1)
Define an object
Describe an object
Describe size,weight and shape
Describe a material
Talk about colours
Talk about your house/flat
Find a house/flat by mail or phone - Describing people
General appearance
First impressions
Height and build
Hair
Eyes
Clothing
Find a house/flat by mail or phone - Giving opinions (1)
Asking for someone’s opinion
Giving your opinion
Give your approval
Show approval/disapproval - Giving opinions (2)
Express certainty or doubt
Express possibility/probability
Remind someone to do something
Forgetting
Give advice
Give a warning
Give reassurance - Food and Drink (1)
Do the food shopping
Use and understand money
Make payments at the Post Office.
Do your banking
Deal with administrative problems - Food and Drink (2)
Order a meal in a restaurant
Reserve a table, ask for the menu or wine list.
Understand the menu and ask about the dishes
Paying and leaving a tip.
SURVIVAL FRENCH 2 – EVERYDAY LIFE
Level : Beginners and False Beginners – Survival French 1 already studied
Course Description : French language course for ex-pats working or living in French speaking Switzerland
Course Objectives :
1. This course is designed to help learners rapidly aquire basic knowledge to communicate with native speakers in everyday situations. Emphasis is on the development of the spoken language, especially pronunciation and understanding, and on grammatical problems. Participants will be encouraged to give oral presentations and participate in discussions
2. Learn and understand Vaudois customs and culture and everyday life of local people in the Canton of Vaud.
Teaching Methods
Short presentations of vocabulary and structures (trainer)
Practical activities in pairs or by group
Prepared spoken presentations and spontaneous conversations (students)
Total length of course : 24 lessons of 1h30
Skills and Functions to be aquired :
- Asking Questions
Ask for information
Incite questions
Show hesitation
Show lack of knowledge
Know how to ask about the public transport system (2)
Know how to ask about entertainment (cinema schedules, concerts etc.) - Offer to do something (2)
Learn how to make arrangements
Make suggestions, refuse or accept proposals
Make an appointment (2 )
Make a reservation in a hotel : ask for a room, breakfast, extra services and settle the bill - Shopping – in a store
Greetings
Make an order
Receive a product
Ask for information concerning the price
Make a decision - Complaints and conflicts (1)
Show discontent about a service or product
Ask for the Manager
Explain the malfunction of an appliance
Show general discontent
Show annoyance or irritation
Blame someone
Protest about something /someone - Give or ask for appreciation
Order a meal in a restaurant ( 2 )
Invite a guest ( 2 )
Show appreciation
Express a preference
Express disgust
Learn recipe vocabulary - Shopping – How to state tastes and preferences
Know how to go clothes shopping
Show interest
Show satisfaction
Express a preference
Compare articles
Show appreciation
Learn vocabulary for clothing and fashion - Telephoning
Call directory enquiries
Leave a message on a voice-mail
Answer the telephone
Intoduce yourself and ask to speak to someone
Ask someone to call back
Express misunderstanding
Interrupt and conclude a call - Descriptions (2)
Talk about your holidays/vacation
Describe a lost item
Describe a person : physical appearance and character - Discuss general health
Talk about how you feel
Ask after the health of a friend
At the Doctor’s : make an appointment
Know how to talk about health (to a doctor or Pharmacist) - Disputes
Show impatience
Get rid of someone
Get rid of someone
Calm down
Defend yourself : ask for details
Explain yourself
Apologise - Show willingness (1)
Express unwillingness
Explain you no longer wish to do something
Show intention
Express your wishes - Show willingness (2)
Ask someone to do something
Give permission
Forbid something
Oblige someone to do something
