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853-0403-00L 3 Credits BSC D-GESS

French, Part I

Französisch, Teil I

Lecturers & Examiners: Sanson Schweizer
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:43

Abstract

During the first semester the future professional officers acquire those second language skills which enable them to successfully perform their military activities. The focus is especially on instruction and leadership terminology as well as on the ability to describe their professional environment. Moreover, the students learn to exploit media information for further professional use.

Objective

This two-semester French course should enable the German speaking participants to fulfil their function as professional officers also in the French language.

Content

•Read, analyse and write military and civilian documents •Listening comprehension using current radio or TV reports •Practise speaking with group discussions and short presentations •Systematic revision and extension of key grammar points •Systematic acquisition of general and military vocabulary

General Information

Language
French
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Sprachunterricht Französisch, Teil I
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Obligatorische Übungswoche im Zwischensemester.
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (IFW D 42)
  • Fri 10:15-12:00 (IFW D 42)
  • Fri 12:15-13:00 (IFW D 42)
2 h weekly

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