Course Title: French grammar - I

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Credit Units: 2
Course Code: FREN104

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2

Course Level: UG/PG Semester-2

Course Objectives: To explain the students to apply their knowledge of possessive & demonstrative adjectives in the present and near future tense, in
conversation- using different groups of verbs.
Pre-requisites: Functional knowledge of level 1
Course Contents/Syllabus:
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Module I: About oneself
Descriptors/Topics
Revision of earlier modules
List &usage of possessive adjectives
Frame sentences using possessive adjectives
Exercises based on possessive adjectives
Family tree
List and usage of demonstrative adjectives
Frame sentences using demonstrative adjectives
The classroom

Module II: Lifestyle

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Descriptors/Topics
Explanation of the usage of pronominal verbs
List & conjugation of pronominal verbs in present tense
Frame sentences using pronominal verbs
My daily routine
List & usage of prepositions
Exercises based on prepositions
At home
At the university
Module III: Personal activities
Descriptors/Topics
List of IR verbs, their conjugation & usage
Frame sentences using IR verbs
Preparations to attend a party a short text using IR verbs
Exercise based on IR verbs
List of RE verbs, their conjugation& usage
At the bus-stop- text based on RE verbs
Frame sentences using RE verbs
List & usage of irregular verbs
Letter to a friend text & comprehension questions based on irregular verbs
Exercise based on irregular verbs
Module IV: French culture
Descriptors/Topics
List of disjunctive pronouns& their usage
The life and family of Paul Lenoir- comprehension based on disjunctive pronouns with questions.
Exercises based on disjunctive pronouns
Near future tense
Exercise based on near future tense
Evening Plans
Festivals of France

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Student Learning Outcomes:

After completing these modules, the students will be capable of constructing sentences with possessive and demonstrative adjectives in French. In addition they
will be proficient in formulating meaningful sentences as they will be capable of applying their knowledge of all the irregular verbs they have learnt during the
session. They will also have an idea of French culture by studying about various French festivals.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

Communicative, interactive Lectures, including project work, role play, conversation, sentence framing and practice exercises.
Scheme Examination
Components
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Class Test

Home Assignment

Viva

Attendance

EEI

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60

Text & Rerferences :

Text :
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References:
Apprenons la grammaire ensemble, Dictionnaire Larousse , Mon livre de franais - 2, 450 exercices de grammaire
Collins 3 in 1 French grammar, vocabulary& verbs
Other references:
Notes prepared by ASFL French faculty members