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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

With globalisation at its peak, French companies are rising in the market. Knowing how to speak French will only boost your chances of a better career. Besides, multiple language speakers are valuable employees, and the Proficiency Course in French language training also facilitates the understanding of other central European languages such as Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian.

The Proficiency Course in French online certification consists of 10 chapters which will help candidates understand the complexities of French vocabulary and grammar. The programme is taught using thematic-based texts, a bilingual glossary, and illustrations to explain grammar. Candidates will undertake revision and short exercises throughout the course as well.

The Proficiency Course in French by SWAYAM is here to provide the skills of one of the fastest-growing languages in the world. The training promotes listening and speaking skills at level 2, allowing learners to listen to songs and movies in French while understanding the lyrics and dialogues without any subtitles.

The Highlights

Undergraduate level
Proficiency Course In French
Core course
12 weeks course
Transferable credits
Government of India initiative
Equal to one academic semester
Video Lectures
External proctored examination
Online discussion forum
Instructions in English
MCQ Revisions
Self-assessment tools
Practice exercises
Language Category
Bilingual Glossary
Objective assignments each week
Illustrations for explanations

Programme Offerings

Proficiency Course in French
Free registration
External proctored examination
Objective Assignments
Undergraduate-level
Four credit
instructions in English
mcq revision

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

Eligibility Criteria

The assessment for the Proficiency in French online training has two parts - 30 per cent marks for internal assignment and 70 per cent marks for an external proctored exam. Learners must pass with at least 40 per cent marks in both the assessments. Candidates will receive their certificates only after fulfilling these examination criteria.

What you will learn

Language skills

After completing the Proficiency Course in French online programme, candidates will have in-depth knowledge about the following:

French alphabet, the typical sounds, liaisons, silent letters, and numbers
Definite and indefinite articles, auxiliary verbs, and adjective endings along with demonstrative, possessive, and interrogative adjectives
Present tense of –er, -ir,–re, and irregular verbs
The positioning of prepositions, prepositions for geographical names, and working of contracted articles
Concept of negation closed questions using ‘est-ce que’ and open-ended questions using ‘parce que’ or ‘Pourquoi’
Pronouns ‘on’, ‘y’, ‘en’ along with their functions, usage, and sentence positioning
Various structures of interrogation
Concept, conjugation and placement of French modal verbs – vouloir, pouvoir, and devoir
Reflexive verbs in the present tense, using a negation, and types of pronominal verbs
Gerund and present continuous tense construction and usage
The compound past tense of avoir and être. Distinguish between past and present participle
Imperative tense in an affirmative and negative form with conjugation pattern
Vocabulary and speaking skills for time, restaurant, and weather
Recent past, near future, simple future, and imperative tense verb conjugation and their differences
Direct and Indirect objects, their pronouns, and their usage in negative and affirmative imperative tenses
Temporal expressions using adverbs and prepositions and the new meaning of ‘à’ and ‘en’
Structures of advice using imperative/future tense and structures of comparison
Uses of the verb ‘servir’ and its different meanings
Review demonstrative and interrogative adjectives

Who it is for

Foreign Language Interpreter

Admission Details

Step 1. Enrol in the Proficiency Course in French core undergraduate course by visiting the Swayam’s website link: https://swayam.gov.in/.

Step 2. Scroll to find the ‘Sign-in/Register’ tab and select it to join the programme.

Step 3. Create your account by typing in the username, password, and email ID and choose the ‘send verification code’ tab.

Step 4. SWAYAM will send the verification code to your email address. Enter that code and select ‘Verify Code’. Alternatively, you can choose to register via your Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account.

Step 5. Tap the ‘Create’ button and join the course.

Application Details

Candidates do not have to fill out an application form. They can sign up to join the Proficiency Course in French certification course or register via their Facebook, Microsoft, or Google account to proceed.

The Syllabus

Lesson 1 – French Alphabet

Recognize the French letters
Pronounce these letters
Identify the differences and similarities between the English and French alphabet;
Spell one’s name and other names in French
Discover simple words that begin with these letters

Lesson 2 – Typical Sounds in French – I

Identify the letter-combinations that are characteristic of the French language
Pronounce these letter-combinations
Recognize the different pronunciations of certain letter-combinations
Learn the various letter-combinations that produce the same sounds
Discover simple words that are constructed from these letter-combinations

Lesson 3 – Typical Sounds in French – II

Identify the remaining letter-combinations that are characteristic of the French language
Pronounce these letter-combinations
Combine various letter-combinations to produce a variety of different sounds
Recognize the various accents and diacritical marks used in French
Discover simple words that have these letter-combinations, accents and diacritical marks

Lesson 4 – Liaison and Silent Letters

Understand when to pronounce the final consonant
Recognize when to connect the first and last letters of two adjacently placed words
Differentiate between a silent ‘E’ and a pronounced ‘E
Distinguish the difference between a mute ‘H’ and an aspirated ‘H’
Discover simple words that begin with ‘H’ and those that have silent letters

Lesson 5 – Numbers

Count the numbers from 0 - 100
Write the numbers from 0 – 100 in French
Ask someone his age
Tell one’s age and phone number in French
Distinguish between the formal ‘you’ and informal ‘you’

Lesson 6 – Auxiliary Verbs

Understand the basic concepts of tense and conjugation of French grammar
Understand the function of auxiliary verbs
Learn the eight subject pronouns in French
Learn the present tense conjugation of the verb ‘avoir’ and ‘être’
Learn a few basic idiomatic expressions that are formed using the auxiliary verbs

Lesson 7 – Definite and Indefinite Articles

Understand what articles are
Learn the three indefinite articles and their uses
Learn the three definite articles and their uses
Understand the concept of gender in French
Distinguish between definite and indefinite articles

Lesson 8 – Adjective Endings

Understand what an adjective is
Understand the function of an adjective
Understand the relation between an adjective and the gender and number of the noun it modifies
Identify the different adjective endings
Identify four categories of qualifying adjectives and their inflection pattern

Lesson 9 – Demonstrative and Interrogative Adjectives

Understand what adjectives are
Learn the four inflected forms of the demonstrative adjectives
Learn how to indicate proximity with demonstrative adjectives
Learn the four inflected forms of the interrogative adjectives
Understand the relation between demonstrative / interrogative adjectives and the gender and number of the noun they modify

Lesson 10 – Possessive Adjectives

Understand what possessive adjectives are;
Understand the function of possessive adjectives;
Understand the characteristics features of possessive adjectives in French.
Learn the various inflected forms of the possessive adjectives;
Understand the relation between possessive adjectives and the gender and number of the noun they modify

Lesson 11 – Present Tense of 1st Group Verbs

Understand the basic concept of verb conjugation in French
Learn about the various types of verbs that exist in the French language
Learn a few basic and commonly used 1st group verbs
Learn the present tense conjugation of all 1st group verbs
Learn the irregular conjugation pattern of certain 1st group verbs

Lesson 12 – Prepositions of Position

Understand what prepositions are
Understand the functions of prepositions
Understand the distinct features of French prepositions
Distinguish the different types of prepositions
Learn a few frequently used prepositions of location

Lesson 13 – Contracted Articles

Understand contracted articles
Learn about the various forms of contracted articles
Learn the uses of contracted articles with prepositions of locations
Learn the uses of contracted articles with food and drink
Learn the uses of contracted articles with phrasal verbs

Lesson 14 – Tonic Pronouns

Understand what tonic pronouns are
Distinguish the difference between subject pronouns and tonic pronouns
Identify the various contexts where tonic pronouns are used
Emphasize the subject of a sentence
Realise the singularity of tonic pronouns in the French language

Lesson 15 – Prepositions of Geographical Names

Identify the gender of geographical locations
Learn the prepositions associated with different geographical locations
Learn the different prepositions associated with the gender of countries
Recognise the different inflected forms associated with the gender of countries

Lesson 16 – Negation

Learn the concept of negation
Learn the different structures used to express the negation
Distinguish the different nuances of negation
Learn how two verbs can be placed adjacently
Learn the concept of infinitive form of a verb

Lesson 17 – The Pronoun ‘ON’

Learn a new subject pronoun
Distinguish between on and nous
Learn the different meanings of on
Learn the distinct features of on
Learn about indefinite pronouns

Lesson 18 - Closed Questions

Understand what closed questions are;
Learn the three distinct interrogative structures associated with closed questions;
Learn how to answer a closed question in French;
Learn the structure of est-ce-que;
Understand what inversion is;

Lesson 19 – Why … because

Understand what open ended questions are
Learn the various structures associated with various open ended questions;
Understand pourquoi.. parce que
Learn how to use this pair in French
Formulate questions using pourquoi.. parce que

Lesson 20 – Different Structures of Interrogation

Understand what open-ended questions are
Learn the various structures associated with open-ended questions
Distinguish between a formal and an informal interrogative structure
Learn what interrogative adverbs are
Learn how to answer open-ended questions

Lesson 21 – Present Tense of ‘-ir’ ending Verbs

Learn a few basic and commonly used 2nd group verbs
Understand the peculiarities of certain regular ‘-ir’ ending verbs
Distinguish between regular and irregular ‘-ir’ ending verbs
Learn the present tense conjugation of all regular 2nd group verbs
Learn the irregular conjugation pattern of certain 2nd group verbs

Lesson 22 – Pouvoir, Vouloir, Devoir

Understand the concept of French ‘modal verb’
Understand the rule regarding two adjacently placed verbs
Learn the irregular conjugation pattern of pouvoir
Learn the irregular conjugation pattern of vouloir
Learn the irregular conjugation pattern of devoir

Lesson 23 – Present Tense of ‘-re’ ending Verbs

Learn a few basic and commonly used 3rd group verbs
Learn a few commonly used ‘-oir’ ending verbs that belong to the 3rd group
Identify the irregular ‘-er’ and ‘-ir’ ending verbs that belong to the 3rd group
Distinguish the different subgroups of verbs in the 3rd group
Learn the conjugation pattern of a few of these subgroups

Lesson 24 – Reflexive Verbs

Learn what reflexive verbs are
Distinguish the different types of pronominal verbs
Distinguish between pronominal verbs and their corresponding verb
Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in the present tense
Learn how to conjugate reflexive verbs in the negative form

Lesson 25 – Present Continuous and Gerund

Learn the usage of Present Continous
Learn how to construct the tense
Distinguish between mood and tense
Learn the usage of Gerund
Learn how to construct Gerund

Lesson 26 – Compound Past Tense – avoir

Understand the function of avoir as an auxiliary verb
Learn the uses of the compound past tense
Distinguish between past participle and present participle
Learn the past participle form of verbs
Identify the different past participle endings associated with the three groups of verbs

Lesson 27 – Compound Past Tense – Negative

Learn how to make negative sentences in the compound past tense
Learn how to use the various negative word-pairs in the compound past tense
Learn the irregular past participle of certain commonly used verbs
Understand the position of adverbs in the compound past tense
Learn a new phrase associated with French negation

Lesson 28 – Pronoun ‘Y’

Understand the two functions of ‘y’
Distinguish between a preposition phrase and an idiomatic expression associated with a preposition
Identify the prepositional phrases that are associated with ‘y’
Identify idiomatic expressions associated with the preposition à
Learn the various positions of the pronoun ‘y’ within a sentence

Lesson 29 – Pronoun ‘EN’

Understand the three situations associated with ‘en’
Distinguish between divisible and indivisible nouns
Identify different expressions of quantity
Identify phrasal verbs associated with the preposition de
Learn the various positions of the pronoun ‘en’ within a sentence

Lesson 30 – Compound Past Tense – être

Understand the function of être as an auxiliary verb
Identify the difference between the auxiliary avoir and être
Learn which verbs required être as their auxiliary
Identify the verbs that use both auxiliary verbs
Understand how the meanings change depending on the auxiliary verb

Lesson 31 – Imperative

Use the imperative in the affirmative form
Use the imperative in the negative form
Identify the verbs that have an irregular conjugation pattern in the imperative
Use reflexive verbs in the imperative
Learn the different order of words when a reflexive verb is used

Lesson 32 – Time

Say the time in French
Learn how to say the time in numerals
Learn how to say the time in fractions
Learn how to write the time in French
Learn a few prepositions associated with time

Lesson 33 – Weather

Talk about the weather in French
Use different phrases to express different types of weather conditions
Describe a weather condition in different ways
Learn the various words and phrases related to weather
Learn the different prepositions used with weather and seasons

Lesson 34 – Recent Past and Near Future

Talk about actions that just happened
Identify and compare the differences between the other past tenses and recent past
Talk about actions that are about to happen
Review the conjugation of the verb aller
Review the conjugation of the verb venir

Lesson 35 – Simple Future

Speak about actions that are yet to happen
Identify and compare the differences between the near future and simple future
Learn how to convert an order into a polite request
Learn how to express the future using the present tense
Identify which conjunctions require the simple future

Lesson 36 – Structures used in a restaurant

Place an order in a restaurant
Take an order from a client at a restaurant
Identify the different courses of a meal
Identify basic expressions and structures associated with French gastronomy
Review partitive articles and expressions of quantity

Lesson 37 – Imperfect Tense

Learn a third past tense
Learn the various uses of the imperfect tense
Learn the conjugation of all verbs in the imperfect tense
Learn the conjugation of être
Learn how stem-changing verbs are conjugated

Lesson 38 – COD

Identify a direct object
Distinguish between transitive and intransitive verbs
Distinguish between definite articles and COD
Learn the different positions of the COD
Learn how the past participle of verbs with avoir agree with the COD

Lesson 39 – COI

Identify an indirect object
Learn about the different types of object
Identify which prepositions are associated with indirect objects
Learn the different positions of the indirect object pronouns
Learn which pronoun to use when the indirect object is an inanimate object

Lesson 40 – COD and COI

Use direct and indirect objects pronouns in a single sentence
Learn the various positions of the object pronouns
Use object pronouns in the negative imperative
Use object pronouns in the affirmative imperative
Learn the word order specific to the indirect object pronouns associated with the 3rd person singular and plural

Lesson 41 – Temporal Expressions

Distinguish between an adverb and a preposition
Learn the various adverbs of time
Learn the various prepositions of time
Use different adverbs and preposition for conveying the same meaning
Learn new meanings of the prepositions à and en

Lesson 42 – Structures of Advice

Learn various ways of giving an advice
Learn various ways of advising against something
Learn a different use of the imperative
Learn a different use of the future tense
Identify impersonal verbs

Lesson 43 – Relative Pronouns

Learn about clauses – main clause and subordinate clause
Identify an antecedent
Understand the different types of antecedents
Learn how to avoid repetition by using qui and que
Understand when the past participle agrees with the antecedent

Lesson 44 – Structures of Comparison

Understand what the comparative is in French
Learn the structures of comparison
Understand the superlative in French
Learn the structures of the superlative
Identify the irregular comparative and superlative forms of certain adjectives

Lesson 45 – Servir and Interrogative and Demonstrative Adjective

Understand the uses of the verb ‘servir’
Distinguish the different meanings of servir à and servir de
Review interrogative adjectives in French
Review demonstrative adjectives in French

Lesson 46 – Alphabet, Numbers, Qualifying and Possessive Adjectives

Review the French alphabet
Review the numbers in French
Review how to read a phone number in French
Review qualifying adjectives
Review possessive adjectives

Lesson 47 – Auxiliary and ‘-er’ Verbs

Review ‘avoir’ and ‘être’;
Review the function ofthe auxiliary verbs;
Review the ‘-er’ ending verbs;
Review a few basic and commonly used 1st verbs;
Review the irregular conjugation pattern of certain 1st group verbs;

Lesson 48 – Definite, Indefinite, Contracted and Partitive Articles

Review the definite articles
Review the indefinite articles
Review the contracted articles
Review the partitive articles
Review the distinction between these various articles

Lesson 49 – Tonic Pronouns and Prepositions of Position

Review the tonic pronouns
Identify the various contexts where tonic pronouns are used
Review the different types of prepositions in French
Review the prepositions of position
Understand the distinct features of French prepositions

Lesson 50 – Prepositions of Geographical Names

Review the prepositions used with geographical locations;
Identify the gender of geographical locations;
Review the different prepositions associated with the gender of countries;
Review the different inflected forms associated with the gender of countries;
Review a few geographical names;

Instructors

English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do I have to complete the assignments?

Yes. Candidates have to complete the assignments and acquire at least 40% marks as part of the internal assessment.

2: Do I have to pay to register for the Proficiency Course in French?

No. Candidates are not required to pay any fees to register or join the course.

3: Is there any reference material for the Proficiency Course in French training?

Yes. SWAYAM will inform you about the complementary references and books for the course. The names will be available on the course page itself.

4: Is French a popular language?

French has around 274 million French speakers and is the official, co-official, or de facto language in 29 countries. Additionally, the French industries are on the rise globally, making it an important speech to know as a jobseeker.

5: Do I have to attend any of the classes or lectures in-person?

No. Swayam certification courses are entirely online-based and do not require in-person interaction.