Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At course completion, you will:

- be able to participate in conversations in familiar situations relating to your own work and everyday life, when your conversation partner is ready to help you. You will be able to talk about, for instance, your plans for the near future.

- be able to search for the information you need from simple authentic sources (e.g. timetables, ads for apartments, menus) and understand the gist of texts with the help of language tools.

- be able to manage in writing in a few everyday situations. You will be able to write short text messages on your phone.

- know some French-speaking countries and their customs.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 04.08.2025 - 28.08.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Bichet

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period): A1-2

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: . Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning more about the basic grammatical structures of French and expanding your basic vocabulary for everyday purposes, acquiring a limited economics vocabulary and managing in common communication situations at work and in everyday life, and getting to know some customs of the French-speaking world.

    The teacher will primarily use English as a support language, Finnish is used in small amounts as a secondary supporting language.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    During the summer term there are free places for Aalto University's degree students. Students can register for the free places in the normal way. You must add the correct course code to your study plan before you are able to register. You can check the course code in the course description.

    Please, first read the course description from the Open University's page https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-university-course-list#/

    During the autumn and spring terms, registration to Open University's courses is chargeable. Registration is done in Sisu through Open University Selection -tab. On the tab choose teaching available to be able to register.
    Please, first read the course description from the Open University's page https://www.aalto.fi/en/open-university-course-list#