PAU French II (Extremadura) study plan
PAU French II (Extremadura) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Lexical and grammatical competence (morphology, syntax, vocabulary)
Conjugate the 50 most frequent French verbs in the present, passé composé, imparfait and futur simple, writing each form by hand and checking against a reference table.
Identify and correct agreement errors (subject-verb, noun-adjective, participle) in 30 short sentences, explaining each correction in one line.
Memorize 80 high-frequency lexical items (connecteurs, verbes de parole, adjectifs de description) using spaced-repetition cards, reaching 90% recall by the end of the week.
Produce 15 original sentences that each use one different connector (d'abord, ensuite, cependant, donc, enfin, etc.) in a coherent context.
Your checkpoint
A personal grammar sheet of 2 pages summarizing verb endings and agreement rules, plus a 15-sentence connector log checked against a dictionary.
Lexical and grammatical competence (morphology, syntax, vocabulary) & Reading comprehension of written texts in French
Analyze the structure of 5 short informative texts (150–200 words) by underlining subjects, verbs and connectors and labeling the function of each paragraph.
Answer 20 multiple-choice grammar questions on pronouns (en, y, relative pronouns) and tenses, achieving at least 80% accuracy.
Rewrite 10 sentences from active to passive voice and vice versa, verifying the agreement of the past participle.
Summarize each of the 5 texts in 40 words using at least three different connectors.
Your checkpoint
A reading dossier with 5 annotated texts and their 40-word summaries, plus a scored grammar quiz log.
Reading comprehension of written texts in French & Written production and expression (composition, coherence, register)
Read 6 authentic French texts of 250–300 words (news, opinion, cultural) and answer 4 comprehension questions per text in writing.
Write a 120-word guided composition (description or narration) using past tenses correctly and at least five connectors.
Self-correct the composition using a checklist (agreement, tense consistency, register) and rewrite the final version.
Identify the main idea and two supporting details in each text, writing them in note form.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 6 answered reading sets and one 120-word composition with first draft, checklist and final version.
Reading comprehension of written texts in French & Written production and expression (composition, coherence, register)
Complete a timed reading task: 3 texts of 300 words with 5 questions each in 45 minutes, scoring at least 70%.
Write a 150-word opinion text on a familiar topic, stating a thesis, giving two arguments and a conclusion.
Use a varied register: replace 10 informal expressions with standard written equivalents in a sample text.
Revise the opinion text for cohesion, adding or correcting at least five logical connectors.
Your checkpoint
A timed reading score report and a 150-word opinion text with a revision log showing register and connector changes.
Reading comprehension of written texts in French & Sociocultural and intercultural knowledge of the French-speaking world
Read 4 texts about French-speaking cultures (France, Belgium, Senegal, Quebec) and extract 5 cultural facts from each.
Explain in writing the meaning of 10 culture-specific terms (e.g., laïcité, terroir, francophonie) in simple French.
Compare one cultural practice from a French-speaking country with your own, writing 80 words of comparison.
Answer 15 reading comprehension questions on cultural texts, identifying implicit information.
Your checkpoint
A cultural fact file with 20 entries and an 80-word comparative paragraph.
Written production and expression (composition, coherence, register) & Discursive and textual competence (cohesion, connectors, text types)
Write a 180-word formal letter or email (request, complaint) using appropriate salutations and register.
Analyze 3 model texts to identify their structure (introduction, development, conclusion) and list the connectors used in each.
Rewrite a disjointed 100-word text by adding or replacing connectors to improve cohesion, justifying each change.
Produce a 100-word narrative using at least six different time and cause connectors correctly.
Your checkpoint
A formal letter of 180 words plus a cohesion analysis table of 3 model texts and a rewritten cohesive paragraph.
Written production and expression (composition, coherence, register) & Lexical and grammatical competence (morphology, syntax, vocabulary)
Write a 200-word argumentative composition under timed conditions (40 minutes) with a clear plan.
Self-assess the composition using a 10-point rubric (task, coherence, vocabulary, grammar) and list three specific weaknesses.
Complete 25 mixed grammar and vocabulary exercises, targeting the weaknesses identified, with 85% accuracy.
Memorize 40 advanced expressions and use at least 10 of them in a new 150-word text.
Your checkpoint
A timed 200-word composition with a completed rubric and a corrected exercise sheet showing 85% accuracy.
Reading comprehension of written texts in French & Written production and expression (composition, coherence, register) & Discursive and textual competence (cohesion, connectors, text types)
Take a full mock exam (reading, grammar, writing) under timed conditions and score each section.
Review all errors from the mock exam, categorizing them by domain and writing a correction for each.
Write a final 200-word composition incorporating feedback from weeks 3–7, focusing on cohesion and register.
Recite 20 connectors and 10 discourse markers from memory, using each in a sentence.
Your checkpoint
A mock exam report with scores and error analysis, plus a final 200-word composition and a connector self-test.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 80% on a 20-question grammar quiz covering verb tenses and pronouns, and correctly label the structure of 5 short texts.
Week 4: Complete a timed reading task (3 texts, 15 questions) in 45 minutes with at least 70% accuracy and produce a coherent 150-word opinion text with thesis, arguments and conclusion.
Week 6: Write a 180-word formal letter with appropriate register and salutations, and improve a disjointed text by adding or correcting at least five connectors with justification.
Week 8: Achieve at least 65% overall on a full mock exam, with no section below 50%, and submit a final 200-word composition that meets at least 8 of 10 rubric criteria.