French Language B1.2
Code
711111081
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Espanhóis, Franceses e Italianos
Credits
4
Teacher in charge
Christina Dechamps
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
French
Objectives
The students should attain level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (Independent user).
They should be able to :
1 - understand various types of authentic oral documents (familiar matters)
2 - understand various types of authentic written texts (familiar matters)
3 - produce coherent and simple oral discourses (familiar matters), communicating experiences, feelings and personal opinions, as well as interacting orally in the same situations
4 - write coherent and simple texts (familiar matters), communicating experiences, feelings and personal opinions
5 - mobilize linguistic, discourse and sociocultural skills to achieve different communicative tasks (level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference).
6 - deepen knowledge about Francophone cultures for an awareness of interculturality
Prerequisites
French B1.1
Subject matter
The course focuses on various topics and presents :
1 Listening and reading activities from authentic documents (novel, newspaper articles, TV reports, audio and video recordings)
2 - Written and oral interaction activities: discussions and simulation of authentic oral communication situations.
3 Speaking and writing activities of various types of text (descriptive, narrative, explanatory, argumentative and dialogues).
4 Various activities for the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary necessary to achieve different communicative tasks (level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference)
Bibliography
DENYER, M. et al. (2011). Version originale 3. Barcelone, Paris: Difusión - Maison des Langues
CAQUINEAU-GÜNDÜZ, M.-P. (2005). Les exercices de grammaire, niveau B1. Paris: Hachette
REY-DEBOVE, J. (2002). Dictionnaire du Français. Paris: Le Robert - Clé International
KHADRA, Y. (2001). L´écrivain. Paris: Pocket.
Selected activities from TV5 (http://www.tv5.org/cms/chaine-francophone/lf/p-26292-Langue-francaise.htm)
Teaching method
Communicative method seeking to stimulate interaction and engender increasingly autonomous learning.
Intercultural approach which raises the students´ awareness of cultural diversity through carrying out tasks which draw on linguistic and extra-linguistic competences.
Frequent use of ICT.
Evaluation method
Formative and continuous assessment : 2 written tests (60%) + 1 oral test (20%) + active participation (10%) + homeworks (10%).