Course code

LCF6325.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Sissejuhatus erialasesse prantsuse keelde

Course title in English

Introduction to French for Specific Purposes

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Rémi Boisbourdin (language of instruction: French)

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 cultural and historical contexts. Grammar: conditional clauses; distinguishing between indicative, conditional, and subjunctive moods.
Listening: understanding longer spoken texts on familiar subject‑related topics. Reading: understanding texts with subject‑specific vocabulary; introduction to idiomatic expressions. Written expression: describing past and future events. Oral expression: practising argumentation and participating in discussions using prepared materials. Students who have proficiency in French at level A2 may register for the course.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- understands and uses basic professional French vocabulary and frequent grammatical structures in familiar subject areas;
- understands spoken and written texts on Francophone culture and history, identifying chronological order and key information;
- uses monolingual French dictionaries and other resources purposefully to support comprehension and vocabulary development;
- participates in discussions on familiar subject‑related topics, expressing opinions and clarifying their views;
- produces simple coherent written texts (e.g. descriptions, short discussions) about past and future events;
- applies learned language skills independently and collaboratively, using appropriate strategies, reflects on their language development and consciously shapes learning strategies to reach the B1 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)