• Introduce students to the basic letters of the alphabet and how to join them.
• Enable students to use very simple phrases as well as sentences in basic conversation, e.g. introducing oneself, saying hello, etc.
• Familiarise students with the very basic grammar and vocabulary needed for very simple communication, e.g. noun genders, nominal sentence, interrogatives, etc.
• Provide students with the techniques needed to listen to very simplified, everyday dialogues when spoken clearly and slowly.
• Introduce students to some areas of Arab culture such as names, greetings, festivals and places.
• Enable students to extract information from very simple written texts such as forms and brief notes.

• Increase students’ confidence to deal with everyday spoken situations, e.g. talking about your home, talking about free time activities (e.g. food, sport and travel), discussing work and jobs and making simple phone conversations.
• Consolidate and build on the basic grammar learned in the first year, future and conditional tenses, past tenses, comparative and superlatives and gerund and participle.  
• Enable students to write a short simple letter or email and to complete a simple curriculum vitae in a given format. Also to take down simple notes on a telephone conversation.
• Build students’ confidence while listening so that they can demonstrate an understanding of the main point in short simple messages and everyday conversations, e.g. when listening to information about family, the local area and hobbies or when listening to basic information on the telephone.
• Introduce students to some important areas of Portuguese culture, e.g. culinary specialties, regions of Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries, housing, industry (e.g. tourism and fashion).

• Introduce students to simple phrases and sentences used in basic conversation, e.g.: introducing oneself, saying hello,  reserving a hotel room, ordering food and drink, talking about your job, finding your way around town, talking about likes and dislikes and holidays.
• Give students the basic grammar and vocabulary needed for simple communication, e.g. present tense forms, adjectives, articles, basic modal verbs (e.g. poder and dever), and prepositions of place.
• Provide students with the techniques needed to listen with confidence to simplified, everyday dialogues when spoken clearly and slowly.
• Introduce students to some areas of Portuguese culture such as food and drink, greetings, festivals and places.
• Enable students to extract information from very simple written texts such as forms, menus and short, simplified articles. Also to write short simple postcards and fill in information on a form, e.g. hotel registration form.

This interdisciplinary programme combines language learning with cultural studies, providing a holistic educational experience. Students will not only learn the very basics of French but also gain some insights into French wine culture, which can enhance their understanding of the language and cultural appreciation in a specific context. By integrating wine appreciation with language learning, students can interact and practise French in real-life scenarios and more relaxed social setting. Besides, this practical approach can enhance their vocabulary as well as simple conversational abilities, improve language retention and make learning more engaging through sensory stimulation.

• Compendious Assessment: The TCF evaluates your French languages skills in a comprehensive way with different language aspects included.
• International accreditation: The TCF is administered by the Centre International d'Etudes Pédagogiques (CIEP) for the French Ministry of Education. It is designed and accredited according to international standards.
• Pathway to Overseas Studies: The TCF is widely recognized by higher educational institutions, universities and government authorities. 
• Professional Development: The results of the benchmark exam, which are also recognized in the professional sector, could be used to endorse your job applications or career development.
• CEF Reimbursement: Under the scheme of CEF, both the fee of the certificate courses offered by HKU SPACE and the TCF exam fee are reimbursable.

• Introduce students to simple phrases and sentences used in basic conversation.
• Teach students the basic grammar and vocabulary needed for simple communication.
• Provide students with the techniques needed to listen with confidence to simplified, everyday dialogues when spoken clearly and slowly.
• Introduce students to some aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures such as places for travel and traditional clothing.
• Enable students to extract information from simple written texts such as forms, and short, simplified articles, and to write short, simple emails and fill in information on a form.

The programme aims to: 

• Introduce students to simple phrases and sentences used in basic conversation. 
• Teach students the basic grammar and vocabulary needed for simple communication. 
• Provide students with the techniques needed to listen with confidence to simplified, everyday dialogues when spoken clearly and slowly. 
• Introduce students to some aspects of German-speaking cultures such as places for travel and traditional clothing. 
• Enable students to extract information from simple written texts such as forms, and short, simplified articles, and to write short, simple emails and fill in information on a form.