
COURSE OVERVIEW
The objective for complete beginners is to reach beginners level A1. At this stage the student is able to
understand very simple phrases about daily life if someone speaks to him slowly and clearly. The student
knows how to introduce himself, to describe his work, to talk about his tastes and his hobbies and to describe
his past. He can also write a post card. His ability allows him to respond to simple and practical questions.
The student can recognise and use familiar words and simple phrases for concrete purposes. He also can
introduce himself or someone else. He can ask and answer basic questions about home, family,
surroundings, etc. He can communicate in a basic way when the other person speaks slowly and clearly, and
is ready to repeat or reformulate to help communication. The student can understand isolated phrases and
common expressions that relate to areas of high personal relevance (like personal or family information,
shopping, immediate environment, work). He can communicate during easy or habitual tasks requiring a basic
and direct information exchange on familiar subjects. Using simple words, he can describe his or her
surroundings and communicate immediate needs.
PROFESSOR BIOGRAPHY
PERSONAL WORK REQUIRED OUTSIDE OF CLASS
After each class, students will be expected to review the texts and audiovisual material used during the
course, in order to assimilate the vocabulary and the grammar rules learnt during the day. Homework will
include regular written expression, grammatical or vocabulary exercises, researches on Internet, compulsory
or optional.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
• Nouvelle Grammaire du Français (cours de Civilisation française de la Sorbonne), Hachette FLE, 2004 ;
• Grammaire progressive du français (niveau débutant), CLE Internationale, 2010 ;
• Easy learning French grammar & practice, Collins, 2011 ;
• Des sites internet comme celui de TV5 Monde ;
• Des applications mobiles comme Apprendre le français avec RFI.
Syllabus
French Language – Level A1
Session: June
Language of instruction: French
Number of hours of class: 48
Cédric Rousse has been a French as a foreign language (FLE) teacher since 2007.
He is graduate of the University of Nantes in FLE and History, with a specialization in
international cultural relations, especially between France, Italy and Spain. He first
taught French language and civilization abroad, in the Middle East, during an
international volunteer mission for the French Government; and in the business school
HEC. He is currently teaching the same topics at various “grandes écoles”: École
Nationale des Ponts et Chaussée, l’EPITA, EPF-ESTP as well at University Paris Est
Sciences Po - 27 rue Saint-Guillaume 75007 Paris France
T/ +33 (0)1 45 49 50 50 | http://www.sciencespo.fr/summer 1