French

LNG 121 French I: This course introduces the basic knowledge of French. It aims not only to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns but also to improve their reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to A1.1 and to a part of A1.2 of the A1 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Betül Bostan
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: Édito Méthode de Français, Cahier d’activités., Caroline Spérandio, Sergueï Opatski, Violette Petitmengin, Sylvie Pons, Hamza Djimli, Vedel, 2022, Didier FLE

LNG 122 French II: This course is a continuation of LNG 121 (French I) and is intended for students with basic French knowledge. The course aims to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns and improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to a part of A1.2 and to a part of A2.1 of the A2 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and (FRE 111 or LNG 121)
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Betül Bostan
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Coursebook: Édito A1 Livre du cours (Unités 8-10), Lucie Mensdorff-Pouilly, Sergueï Opatski, Violette Petitmengin, Sylvie Pons, Caroline Sperandio, 2022, Didier
Required – Workbook: Édito A1- Cahier d’Activités, Roxane Amoravain Valérie Blasco Hélène Maspoli Lucie Mensdorff-Pouilly, 2022, Didier
Required – Coursebook: Édito A2 – Methode de Français (Unités 1-2-3-4), Florence Gajdosova, Clémence Fafa, Alexandra Horquin, 2022, Didier
Required – Workbook: Édito A2- Cahier d’Activités, Roxane Amoravain Valérie Blasco Hélène Maspoli Lucie Mensdorff-Pouilly, 2022, Didier

LNG 123 French III: This course is a continuation of LNG 122 (French II) and is intended for students with basic French knowledge. The course aims to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns and improve their speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to a part of A2.1 and to A2.2 of the A2 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and (FRE 112 or FRE 113 or LNG 122)
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Betül Bostan
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: TENDANCES A2 Méthode de Français, Cahier d’activités.

LNG 124 – Intermediate French I: This course is a continuation of LNG 123 (French III) and is intended for students with basic French knowledge. The course aims to enable students to use the acquired grammatical patterns and improve their speaking, reading, writing and listening comprehension skills. The course is geared to the first stage of the B1 level of CEFR.
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and (LNG 123 or FRE 114)
Department: Second Foreign Language Program
Credits: Bilkent 3,    ECTS 5
Course Coordinator: Betül Bostan
Semester: 2025-2026 Spring
Contact Hours: 4 hours of lecture per week   
Textbook and Other Required Material:
Required – Textbook: TENDANCES B1 Méthode de Français, Cahier d’activités., Jacky Girardet, Jacques Pécheur / Colette Gibbe-Marie-Louise Parizet, 2016, CLE INTERNATIONAL