MANILA TYTANA COLLEGES

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE : FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 (FRENCH)

COURSE CODE : FL 101

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course introduces the students on the language

and culture behind French Language. It aims to
develop the students ‘competencies in speaking
writing, listening, and reading through drills and
dialogues. The course employs the communicative
approach; however this cannot discard grammatical
patterns.
This program utilizes the communicative approach to
teach French culture, the development of
communicative skills and the use of audiovisual
materials. It also provides a complete explanation of
the grammatical usage with corresponding
illustrations for every dialogue.

CREDIT UNIT : 3 Units

PRE-REQUISITE : None

NO. OF HOURS : 3 hours per week

COURSE OBJECTIVES : At the end of the course, students are expected to:

Cognitive:
1. Distinguish the difference between formal and
familiar way of conversation in French.
2. Trace the origin of some food terminologies used
in French Language.
3. Acquire information and recognize the distinctive
viewpoints that are only available through foreign
language and its
culture.
Affective:
1. Appreciate French culture and arts.
2. Express one’s thoughts, feelings, needs and
opinion using simple sentences in the
aforementioned languages.
3. Use greetings and expressions properly.

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 Psychomotor:
1. Create a dialogue based on a given situation and
problem.
2. Provide simple instructions on how to
communicate effectively.
3. Participate actively in discussions and
communication through dialogue.
4. Use visual aids properly in speaking activities.

WEEKS LEARNING CONTENT VALUES

Vision-Mission and Core Values of the school Caring

Background of French Language Creative
Culture and Tradition in France Competent
Typical Foods, Songs, Tourist Spots in france Committed
Culture-Adaptive
1 The French Alphabet Competitive
Pronunciation of French Words Advantage
 Vowels (oral, nasal and composed vowels
 Consonants (interrupts, continues, résonantes)
 Different types of accents
 Linking sounds

Basic Greetings and Common Expressions Creative

Subject Pronouns Culture Adaptive
Conjugation of the Verbs s’ appeler (to call oneself and Competent
Être = to be ) Competitive
2 Introducing Oneself Advantage
Introducing a Colleague to Someone and to a Group of
People
Asking and Giving Information About Oneself
Expressions and the Verb Étre and Avoir
Nationalities and professions Caring
Days of the Week Creative
Months of the Year Competent
Number : Cardinal and Ordinal Committed
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Expressions and the Verb Étre and Avoir Culture-Adaptive
Verbs: habiter (to live), travailler (to work), étudier (to Competitive
study), avoir (to have), parler (to speak) Advantage

Indefinite Articles ( un, une, des) Caring

Definite Articles ( la ,le, les ) Creative
Gender of Nouns Competent
4&5 Plural form Committed
Qu’ est ce? ( Who is she/he? Culture-Adaptive
Qu’est que c’est?( What is it? ) Competitive
Advantage

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WEEKS LEARNING CONTENT VALUES

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
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Using common greetings (Bonjour, Bonsoir, salut etc.)

Comment allez – vous?Comment vas – tu?How are Caring
you?Formal and informal dialogue. Creative
Competent
Time Telling Committed
Describe a house Culture-Adaptive
Describe objects using colors Competitive
7–8 Use present tense of Regular Verbs Advantage
( arriver = to arrive, acheter = to buy , travailler = to
work)
Caring
Different Places and Establishments Creative
Identifying Locations and Directions in the Competent
Restaurant / Hotel, etc. Committed
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l(a droite,a gauche, tout droit, à côté de, enface) Culture-Adaptive
Verbs of Movement (aller,rentre,monter,,passer, sortir Competitive
partir, entre, arriver, descendre etc.) Advantage

Modal Verbs (pouvoir, devoir and vouloir) Caring

Creative
Making Requests ( Hospitality to the client as HRM / Competent
Tourism Students Committed
10 – 11 Culture-Adaptive
Imperatives Competitive
Advantage
Expressing likes and dislikes

12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Demonstratives using Caring

(This, That, Those, These) Creative
Ce, cet, cette,ces Competent
Committed
Possessive Adjective ( My ) Culture-Adaptive
Ma , Mon, Mes Competitive
13 Classroom Expressions Comprendre,( to understand ) Advantage
Savoir ( to know )ecouter ( to listen)apprendre ( to
learn)ecrirer( to write),parler (to speak)etc.

The verbes with Indefinitives ending in IR

( finir,choisir, grandir,etc)

ACTIVITIES : WATCHING FRENCH FILM OR

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THEATRE PLAY ( Evaluation : Reaction

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 WEEKS LEARNING CONTENT VALUES
Paper )
Express self-using reflexive verbs Caring
Verbs of Movement Creative
Competent
15 Asking for the Opening and closing (ouvrir et fermer) Committed
(aller,rentre,monter,,passer, sortir partir, entre, arriver, Culture-Adaptive
descendre etc.) Competitive
Advantage
Caring
Positive and negative character of a person. Creative
Adjective (belle, Competent
(beautiful)beau(handsome),grand,(big/tall)handworkin Committed
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g(parresseuse)lazy etc. Culture-Adaptive
Adverb (doucement,lentement(slowly)etc. Competitive
Describing a Person, Thing, Place Advantage
Adjectives of a person
Caring
Different Sample of Foods, such as fruits, vegetables, Creative
cold cuts,poultry, etc. Competent
Different Types of menu Committed
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(with Sample Dialogues) Culture-Adaptive
Skit Presentation: Buying in the market, Competitive
supermarche,etc Advantage

FINAL EXAMINATION
18 3 hours
( Cooking Food Demonstration )

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Quizzes
2. Written Assignments
Compilation of Restaurant, Hotel Terminologies in French label
3. Creative Presentations – ( Dialogue, Role Playing, Self Presentation )
4. Major Examinations

GRADING SYSTEM:
Course Grade:
Class Standing 40%
Examination 60%
Total 100%

Prelim Grade 30%

Midterm Grade 30%
Final Grade 40%
SEMESTRAL GRADE 100%

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REFERENCES:
French Language
Berthet, Annie et.al. Ulter ego Methode de Français1. 2000 Edition
Hugot, Caatherine et.al., Alter Ego 1 Méthode de Français. 2006 Edition
Kazirian, Veronique M. et.al.Alter Ego 1 Methode de Francais 1988 Edition
Girardet, Jacky et.al. Panorama de la Langue Française1. 2000 Edition
Waendenchoies, Monique et.al Ulter ego Methode de Francais 2001Edition

Venez et Voyez
Basic French for Beginners,2007 Edition
Roland Lorenzo M. Ruben
Constantino T. Ballena

Objectif Express 1
Le monde professionnel en français
Anne Lyse Béatrice Tauzin, Janvier 2013 Edition