French
Although English has undoubtedly become the most common lingua franca in the world, French with its 200 million speakers remains strong in international contexts.
Courses 2022–2023
International students are asked to consult the Contact Teacher about the possibilities to study French.
- LC-4002 French in a Nutshell (3 cr)
- LC-4310 French 1 (3 cr)
- LC-4320 French 2 (3 cr)
- LC-4321 Ranskaa verkossa - Prononciation française (3 cr)
- LC-4330 French 3 (3 cr)
- LC-4340 French 4 (3 cr)
- LC-4350 French 5 (3 cr) (o, w)
- LC-4360 French 6 (3 cr) (o, w)
- LC-4361 French Online – Grammaire française (3 cr) (o, w)
- LC-4371 French 7a - Travailler ensemble (3 cr) (o,w)
- LC-4381 French 8 - Communiquer et argumenter (3 cr) (o, w)
All French courses are open to all Aalto students. You should take the courses in numerical order.
The course LC-4002 French in a Nutshell serves as an introduction to the French-speaking world. It is not a language course and requires no prior French studies.
The courses fulfilling the foreign language requirements set for the degrees in technology have been marked with (o) = oral skills, (w) = written skills or (o, w) for both.
Which French course should I take?
| My previous French course | The course to take next |
|---|---|
| No prior French studies → | LC-4310 French 1 |
| 1–2 courses in upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge → | LC-4320 French 2 |
| 3-4 courses in upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge → | LC-4330 French 3 |
| 5-6 courses in upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge → | LC-4340 French 4 |
| Basic syllabus level studies (up to B1) in upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge → | LC-4350 French 5 |
| Advanced syllabus level studies (B2 and up) in upper secondary school or equivalent knowledge → | LC-4371 French 7A |
| My previous French course at Aalto University Language Centre | The course to take next |
|---|---|
| LC-4111 Français 1 – Basic French for Professional Needs 1 (3 cr) | LC-4320 French 2 |
| LC-4112 Français 2 for Professional Needs 1 (3 cr) | LC-4330 French 3 |
| LC-4121 Français 3a – Communication professionnelle (3 cr) | LC-4340 French 4 |
| LC-4122 Français 3b – Communication professionnelle (3 cr) | LC-4350 French 5 |
| LC-4123 Français 3c – Communication professionnelle (3 cr) | LC-4371 French 6 |
| LC-4103 Communication professionnelle avancée (3 cr) | LC-4371 French 7a - Travailler ensemble (3 cr) |
| LC-4134 Recherche, gestion et produit (3 cr) | LC-4372 French 7b - Communication professionnelle avancée (3 cr) |
Make-up exams for French courses
Please contact the teacher of your group by email to schedule a make-up exam.
Contact Teacher
David Erent
University Teacher