University degree
Licence universitaire
- Talk about your university study or goals.
- Know vocabulary about higher education.
- Know the higher education system and institutions of your new country.
Explore the French university system vocabulary like "diplôme" (degree), "inscription" (registration), and "conseiller pédagogique" (academic advisor), and practice dialogues about enrollment procedures and academic goals.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercice 1: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- When did you graduate high school (and university)? (When did you graduate high school (and university)?)
- What internships did you do while studying? (What internships did you do while studying? )
- What are your educational plans? (What are your educational plans?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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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. |
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J'ai obtenu mon baccalauréat en 2012 et ma licence en 2016. I graduated high school in 2012 and university in 2016. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Quand j'étais à l'université, j'______ souvent mes camarades avec leurs projets.
(When I was at university, I ______ often helped my classmates with their projects.)2. Pendant le semestre dernier, elle ______ le professeur à préparer les documents.
(During last semester, she ______ helped the teacher prepare the documents.)3. Nous ______ les étudiants étrangers à mieux comprendre le système éducatif français.
(We ______ helped foreign students better understand the French educational system.)4. Ils ______ leurs amis à s'inscrire aux cours du master chaque année.
(They ______ helped their friends register for master's courses every year.)Exercise 4: University Degree
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Aider - Help
Imparfait
- j'aidais
- tu aidais
- il/elle aidait
- nous aidions
- vous aidiez
- ils/elles aidaient
Passer - Take
Imparfait
- je passais
- tu passais
- il/elle passait
- nous passions
- vous passiez
- ils/elles passaient
Approuver - Approve
Imparfait
- j'approuvais
- tu approuvais
- il/elle approuvait
- nous approuvions
- vous approuviez
- ils/elles approuvaient
Être - Be
Imparfait
- j'étais
- tu étais
- il/elle était
- nous étions
- vous étiez
- ils/elles étaient
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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Imparfait
| 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 |
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Understanding the University Degree in French
This lesson focuses on learning French related to university degrees and the higher education system, designed for A2 level learners. It covers practical dialogues at the university registration office, conversations with academic advisors, and explanations about the French university system.
Key Lesson Topics
- Registration Process: Phrases and vocabulary to inquire about university enrollment, including necessary documents and procedures.
- Academic Advising: How to discuss study goals and choices of degrees or institutions with a counselor.
- French University System: Understanding the stages of higher education - licence, master, doctorate - and differences between universities and grandes écoles.
Important Vocabulary and Expressions
- Diplôme universitaire: university degree
- S'inscrire: to register/enroll
- Cursus: course of study
- Conseiller pédagogique: academic advisor
- Licence, Master, Doctorat: bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate degrees
- Grande école: selective higher education institution
Grammar Focus: Imparfait of Regular and Irregular Verbs
The lesson includes multiple-choice exercises and a short story focusing on the imparfait tense, such as aidais (helped), passais (passed), approuvions (approved), and étais (was).
Instruction vs. French Language Notes
Unlike English, French university degrees are organized with the structured titles: licence (3 years, equivalent to bachelor's), master (2 years beyond licence), and doctorat. The concept of grandes écoles does not have a direct equivalent in most English-speaking countries but represents elite, selective schools focusing on specialized careers.
Useful phrases include:
- Je voudrais m'inscrire à un diplôme universitaire. — I would like to enroll in a university degree program.
- Vous devez remplir ce formulaire. — You must fill out this form.
- Quel diplô me souhaitez-vous préparer ? — Which degree would you like to pursue?
These highlight formal polite requests and administrative vocabulary, important for interacting in academic settings.
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