A2.14: University degree

Licence universitaire

Vocabulary (15)

 Le cours: The course (French)

Le cours

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The course Show

 Être diplomé: To graduate (French)

Être diplomé

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To graduate Show

 La formation: training (French)

La formation

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Training Show

 Le stage: The internship (French)

Le stage

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The internship Show

 Une académie: An academy (French)

Une académie

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An academy Show

 Les frais de scolarité: Tuition fees (French)

Les frais de scolarité

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Tuition fees Show

 Le système éducatif: The education system (French)

Le système éducatif

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The education system Show

 Académique: Academic (French)

Académique

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Academic Show

 Approuver (to approve) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Approuver

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To approve Show

 Suspendre (to suspend) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Suspendre

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To suspend Show

 Le master: The master's degree (French)

Le master

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The master's degree Show

 La licence: The degree (French)

La licence

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The degree Show

 Le bachelor: the bachelor's degree (French)

Le bachelor

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The bachelor's degree Show

 Le semestre: The semester (French)

Le semestre

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The semester Show

 Un examen: an exam (French)

Un examen

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An exam Show

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Conversation exercise

Instruction:

  1. Quand avez-vous obtenu votre diplôme de lycée (et d'université) ? (When did you graduate high school (and university)?)
  2. Quels stages avez-vous effectués pendant vos études ? (What internships did you do while studying? )
  3. Quels sont vos projets éducatifs ? (What are your educational plans?)

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Example phrases:

J'ai obtenu mon diplôme de lycée en 2019. Je suis encore étudiant à l'université maintenant.

I graduated from high school in 2019. I am still studying at university now.

J'ai obtenu mon baccalauréat en 2012 et ma licence en 2016.

I graduated high school in 2012 and university in 2016.

J'ai travaillé dans un bureau pendant deux mois. J'ai appris sur les ordinateurs.

I worked in an office for two months. I learned about computers.

J'ai effectué un stage d'été dans une école. J'ai aidé l'enseignant.

I did a summer internship at a school. I helped the teacher.

Je n'ai pas étudié avant, mais maintenant je veux apprendre. Je vais prendre des cours du soir.

I didn’t study before, but now I want to learn. I will take evening classes.

Je suivrai des cours pour pouvoir assumer plus de responsabilités au travail.

I will attend some courses so that I can take more responsibility at work.

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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

Exercise 3: Match a word

Instruction: Match the translations

Je pr pare mon examen pour obtenir ma licence. (I am preparing for my exam to obtain my degree.)
Le stage en entreprise est obligatoire au quatrime semestre. (The work placement is compulsory in the fourth semester.)
Les frais de scolarit sont lev s dans certaines coles priv es. (Tuition fees are charged in some private schools.)
Le syst me ducatif franais est diff rent de celui de mon pays. (The French education system is different from that of my country.)

Exercise 4: Cluster the words

Instruction: Classez les mots dans les deux catégories suivantes selon leur contexte lié aux études universitaires.

Les étapes du parcours universitaire

Le système et le fonctionnement éducatif

Grammar

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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Aider to help

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French English
(je/j') aidais I was helping
(tu) aidais You were helping
(il/elle/on) aidait he/she/one was helping
(nous) aidions we were helping
(vous) aidiez you were helping
(ils/elles) aidaient they helped

Exercises and examples phrases

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