French for beginners 2
This course is the continuation of French for beginners 1 and provides a broader basis. All skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) are covered in roughly equal measure, but the emphasis is on oral communication.
The practice activities focus on practical and realistic situations such as talking about your experiences, giving your opinion, or making recommendations. This makes the lessons immediately applicable. Each lesson is enriched with aspects of daily life in France, such as eating habits, daily schedule, and literature. When appropriate, French current affairs are also discussed.
By the end of the course, you will have reached level A2 of the European Reference Framework. You will then be able to:
- write a portrait of someone;
- read a simple text;
- talk about past events and life experiences;
- make suggestions and recommendations;
- formulate and confront opinions;
- narrate your experiences in the past tense;
- understand the differences and similarities between your own culture and those of French-speaking countries and make them comprehensible to others to facilitate communication;
- advance to French - Intermediate.
Specifics
- This course is taught on campus.
- 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is French (and if necessary English/Dutch).
- Language learning takes time! In this course, you are expected to spend 8 hours a week on independent study.
- The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.
French for beginners 2 in short
| Duration and Course format | 13 x 3-hour classes, 8 hours self-study per week, 6 ECTS credits |
| Start | End of August and end of January |
| Course fee |
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| Level | From A1 to A2 (Common European Framework of Reference) |
| Read more | Course information and timetable |
Register
This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at HAVO or VWO level and are therefore eligible for Higher Education in the Netherlands.
In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period etc.
Student at Tilburg University
- Students can register and deregister during the registration period via OSIRIS.
- On the page cashing in language vouchers, you can find, amongst other things, more information about how to register if you have no vouchers or insufficient vouchers and the registration period.
Read our conditions before registration.
Staff member at Tilburg University
- Tilburg University employees can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
External participant
- Professionals from outside Tilburg University can take this language. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.