Course code

LCF6326.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Erialane prantsuse keel, B1

Course title in English

French on Specific Purposes, B1

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Brief description of the course

Focus on Francophone culture, history, and literary texts. Grammar: appropriate use of moods; comparison of indicative, conditional, and subjunctive; formation of different hypothetical clauses; use of reported speech in the past. Systematic development of subject‑specific vocabulary. Listening: short subject‑related informative texts (e.g. interview excerpts, biographies). Reading: literary, historical, and cultural texts; identifying text functions. Written expression: writing texts on subject‑related topics; producing short summaries; expressing ideas using complex sentences. Oral expression: developing oral argumentation skills. Students who have proficiency in French at level B1.1 may register for the course.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands and analyses short spoken and written texts on subject‑related topics, identifying key information and main viewpoints;
- expresses opinions on familiar subject‑related topics orally and in writing, providing simple reasons and arguments;
- produces coherent written texts (e.g. summaries, short essays) using paraphrase and reported speech;
- participates in discussions and gives short oral presentations, describing experiences and viewpoints with relevant examples;
- uses subject‑specific vocabulary and frequent grammatical structures (e.g. moods, tenses) purposefully in communication, understands the general meaning of subject‑related spoken texts and asks for clarification when needed;
- applies language skills independently and collaboratively, using appropriate learning strategies and resources, reflects on language‑learning development and plans further learning toward the B2 level.

Teacher

Remi Boisbourdin

Study programmes containing that course

European Modern Languages and Cultures (HTENB/27.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/26.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/25.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/24.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/23-t.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/22-t.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/21.HT)
European Modern Languages and Cultures (GRENB/00.HT)