LV2

Pedagogical organization and activities by level

LV2 courses are organized into groups according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1 (beginners), A2 (elementary) and B1 (intermediate). Semester 5 is often the first contact with the language for many students, with a volume of 1h20 per week over 14 weeks.

The choice of LV2 must be carefully considered, as students will be required to continue learning this language during the first two years of their engineering cycle (semesters 5 to 8).

The activities are adapted to the learning process:

• Level A1 (Elementary user - introductory level): Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and ask simple questions, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly.

• Level A2 (Elementary user - intermediate level): Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple exchange of information.

• Level B1 (Independent user - threshold level): Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters. Can produce simple connected text, describe experiences and briefly justify opinions.

These courses are often chosen as part of international mobility projects (internships or academic semesters in partner institutions abroad). Although a high level of fluency is not required, having a solid grounding in the language studied facilitates integration into everyday life and university life in the host country.

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages serves as a basis for European languages. The 6 levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2) and the corresponding skills can be consulted: http://www.coe.int/T/DG4/Portfolio/documents/cadrecommun.pdf

Know how to work independently (C13, N1 to N3)
Know how to understand and express oneself orally and in writing (C10 / N1-N3)
Know how to express oneself with ease and precision (C10 / N1-N3)
Know how to adapt appropriate discourse to a given situation (C10, C 12/N1-N3)

Activities and objectives are adapted to each level:

• Level A1 :

  • Learn the alphabet (or characters depending on the language), numbers, basic phonetics

  • Guided repetition and very simple listening comprehension activities (class instructions, recorded dialogues)

  • Role-playing concrete situations: introducing oneself, ordering in a restaurant, asking for directions

  • Picture/word association, memory, flashcards and vocabulary games

  • Language passport" or "identity card" mini-projects

• Level A2 :

  • Practice basic grammar applied to concrete contexts (present, past tense, near future)

  • Simulated dialogues for travel, shopping, accommodation, etc.

  • Reading comprehension activities on short texts (brochures, emails, posts)

  • Prepare mini-presentations or slide shows on your city, studies or habits

  • Question-and-answer games or simple debates (preferences, personal opinions)

• Level B1 :

  • More developed written production: cover letter, article summary, formal message

  • Individual or paired presentations on current scientific or intercultural topics

  • Debates and supervised discussions on social themes (environment, education, innovation)

  • Understanding of video material with subtitles, press articles or simple interviews

  • Complex role-playing (interview, negotiation, project presentation)

Assimilation of fundamental grammatical elements.
Learning of basic vocabulary.
For European languages and according to group level: activities linked to Levels A1-A2 or A2-B1
In Chinese, beginner 1 or 2: characters and phonetics.
In Japanese, beginner 1 or 2: writing Japanese (two syllabaries).
Reinforced English enables very weak students to fill in the gaps in the basics.

A second foreign language, chosen from German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese. Other languages can be taken thanks to an agreement with Université de Montaigne.
French as a foreign language (FLE) and in some cases "false beginners" English are considered as LV2.
A 3rd language or artistic activity is optional.
Evaluation of these options brings a bonus of 0 to 2 points to the LV2 continuous assessment.

A variety of teaching aids: language methods, print, press, audiovisual, multimedia, etc.