French SEC

Entry Requirements

Learners are expected to have successfully completed the course French MQF Level 2 or have a similar certification. For online lessons, learners need to have an understanding on how to use a computer.
Applicants who do not present certification of prior study in the subject will be required to sit for a level check to determine the appropriate course level.

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week.

Learning Outcomes

Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge
• Understand basic to intermediate French vocabulary and grammatical structures.
• Develop knowledge of language functions for everyday communication (e.g. asking, responding, expressing opinions).
• Understand the four key language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Develop awareness of French-speaking cultures and everyday contexts.
• Understand how language is used for different purposes, audiences, and situations.

Skills
• Listen and understand spoken French on familiar topics when clearly articulated.
• Speak to express opinions, exchange information, and respond to everyday situations.
• Read and interpret straightforward texts, identifying main ideas and specific details.
• Write short texts (e.g. emails, messages, descriptions) using appropriate vocabulary and structures.
• Interact in both spoken and written form using simple communicative strategies.

Competences
• Communicate effectively in French in familiar, real-life situations.
• Apply language skills with increasing independence and confidence.
• Adapt language appropriately for different contexts and purposes.
• Demonstrate problem-solving and communication strategies in interaction.
• Engage with language learning as a tool for lifelong learning, cultural awareness, and global participation.

Delivery Method

Face to face lesson

Certification/Award

Certificate issued by MATSEC

Progression to further education

After successfully completing this course, learners may continue studying the subject at post-secondary level, such as Intermediate level, or pursue related pathways at tertiary level, including through alternative entry routes such as the maturity clause

Language of Instruction

Bilingual with French