Valencian Community PAU French II study plan
Valencian Community PAU French II · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading comprehension & Use of French (grammar and vocabulary)
Diagnose current level by completing one full past-paper reading section under timed conditions and recording the score and error types
Build a personal vocabulary log of 60 words and expressions drawn from two B1-B2 French press articles on current affairs
Identify and drill the five French verb tenses that appear most often in PAU-style texts (présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur simple, conditionnel présent)
Practise skimming a 400-word article in 4 minutes and writing a 3-sentence summary in French without dictionary
Your checkpoint
A scored diagnostic reading test plus a 60-entry vocabulary log with example sentences and a one-page tense table
Reading comprehension & Use of French (grammar and vocabulary)
Answer true/false-with-justification questions by quoting the exact supporting line from the text
Locate synonyms and paraphrases in a text to answer vocabulary-in-context items without guessing
Convert ten direct-speech sentences from articles into reported speech using the correct tense shift
Complete 30 gap-fill grammar items on articles, pronouns and prepositions and log recurring errors
Your checkpoint
Two completed reading papers with justifications highlighted in the source text and an error log of grammar gaps
Reading comprehension & Written expression and composition
Analyse how PAU reading questions are worded (justify, explain, reformulate) and match each question type to a response strategy
Write three 120-word opinion paragraphs on topics taken from the week's reading texts, each with a clear thesis and two supporting arguments
Use connectors of addition, contrast and consequence accurately in at least eight sentences per paragraph
Self-correct your own paragraphs against a checklist covering agreement, tense consistency and register
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of three corrected 120-word opinion paragraphs with a marked-up first draft and final version
Reading comprehension & Written expression and composition
Complete a full mock exam reading section in 45 minutes and score at least 70%
Write a 150-word structured composition (introduction, two body paragraphs, conclusion) in 40 minutes
Increase lexical variety by replacing ten overused verbs and adjectives with precise alternatives
Reduce grammar errors per 100 words in written work to five or fewer
Your checkpoint
One timed full mock reading section plus one timed 150-word composition, both scored against a self-made rubric
Written expression and composition & Use of French (grammar and vocabulary)
Master the subjunctive present forms and use them correctly in ten sentences expressing opinion, doubt and necessity
Practise the four PAU composition types (opinion, narrative, formal letter, argumentative essay) and outline one of each in 10 minutes
Build a bank of 25 ready-made argumentative structures and connectors for essay writing
Edit a previous composition to raise the lexical and grammatical range score without changing the content
Your checkpoint
A 25-item argumentative phrase bank plus four 10-minute outlines, one per composition type
Written expression and composition & Use of French (grammar and vocabulary)
Write two full 180-word compositions under 45-minute time limits on unfamiliar prompts
Apply a proofreading routine that catches agreement, accent and tense errors in under five minutes
Complete 40 transformation and gap-fill exercises on pronouns (y, en, relative, demonstrative) and reported speech
Compare your writing against B2 descriptor statements and note three concrete improvements
Your checkpoint
Two timed 180-word compositions with a completed proofreading checklist and a self-assessed B2 descriptor sheet
Listening comprehension & Oral expression and interaction
Train listening with 15 minutes of authentic French audio (news bulletin, interview) daily, taking notes on key facts
Answer comprehension questions on two 2-minute audio clips, identifying main idea, details and speaker attitude
Record yourself giving a 2-minute monologue on a prepared topic and a 1-minute response to an unseen question
Shadow audio recordings to improve pronunciation, rhythm and liaison over five sessions
Your checkpoint
Two scored listening comprehension sets plus three recorded oral samples (two monologues, one interaction) with a self-assessment note
Reading comprehension & Written expression and composition & Listening comprehension
Sit two complete timed mock exams under real conditions and score each section
Review every error from the mocks and classify it as comprehension, grammar, vocabulary or organisation
Rehearse the oral interaction format twice, including asking for clarification and expressing disagreement politely
Consolidate a one-page personal error sheet of the ten mistakes you repeat most
Your checkpoint
Two full timed mock exams with scores, an error classification table and a one-page final revision sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 60% on a timed reading section and show a vocabulary log of 120 entries used in original sentences
Week 4: Score at least 70% on a timed reading mock and write a 150-word composition in 40 minutes with five or fewer grammar errors per 100 words
Week 6: Produce two 180-word compositions in 45 minutes each, using at least eight distinct connectors and correct subjunctive forms in context
Week 8: Achieve at least 75% overall across two full timed mock exams and deliver a recorded 2-minute monologue plus a 1-minute interaction response without reading from notes