At course completion, you will be able:
- to communicate using familiar phrases in simple situations in and outside of work.
- to, e.g. introduce yourself and answer simple questions in French.
- to write short messages using familiar phraseology and grammatical constructions.
- to understand the gist of relatively easy texts with the help of language tools.
- to recognise and understand some of the cultural features and customs typical of the French-speaking world.
Understanding the basic structures and vocabulary needed in everyday life and work and practising related simple communicative situations, and getting to know some customs of the French-speaking world. The course will primarily use English as a support language, Finnish is used in small amounts as a secondary supporting language.
Claire Bichet
Objectif express 1 - 3e édition (Anne-Lyse DUBOIS, Sara KADDANI, ISBN 9782017144199). Objectif Express 1 (3.rd edition) is also available as a paid .
- contact hours 24h
- independent work by the student and a written examination, and preparing for the exam: 57 h
No prerequisites
Attending to lectures. Assignments assigned by the teacher, written exam(s), possibly an oral exam. More specific assement criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course.
This course is taught online. Attendance is mandatory, lectures are not recorded.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Mon 4.5.2026 | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Tue 5.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Thu 7.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Mon 11.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Tue 12.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Mon 18.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Tue 19.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Mon 25.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Tue 26.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Thu 28.5. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Mon 1.6. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
| Tue 2.6. | 13.30 - 15.30 | Zoom |
Course exam is arranged during the last lecture. Re-exam date is agreed with the teacher separately.
Exam instructions at the Open UniversityThe teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
Replaces courses LC-4111 Français 1 - työelämän ranskaa (alkeet) 1, LC-4310 Ranska 1.
Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below:
Registration for this course starts on 23.3.2026 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 3.5.2026 at 23.59
It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.
The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rulesIf you are an attending degree student at Aalto University, it is possible for you to complete this course for free of charge during summer 2026. Registration is done normally in Sisu. Please make sure that you have the correct course code in your study plan before registering to the course. You can check the course code from the top of this page.
Instructions for course registration (for Aalto degree students)Read more about Aalto University's summer studies:
For this course, free spots are available for Aalto University staff. Staff registration is open from 16 February to 28 February via Webropol. A total of 4 spots are reserved for staff.
Registration begins on February 16 at 9:00 a.m. via the .
For more information on registration, visit the HR service page:
Lifewide Learning Study Offering for Staff
The number of participants is limited to 30. Please note: The course is organised if a minimum of 12 students register for it.
This course is organized by the Aalto University Open University.
You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID
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Read more about studying at the Open University. Do you need individual study arrangements for health reasons? How can I navigate in campus facilities? You can find useful information on how to study at the open university here.
