French B2.1
Code
711111082
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Espanhóis, Franceses e Italianos
Credits
4
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
French
Objectives
Student should:
a) Can understand different expressions of the French language within and outside the borders of the hexagon (Francophony) as well as the main ideas of a long and complex discourse (papers).
b) Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
c) Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
d) Can obtain a knowledge of the cultural and literary life in francophone countries and relevant events in the life of the twentieth century for a better understanding of French society today and its ties with the Francophone countries.
e) Can understand that language is a way to express cultural identity.
Prerequisites
B1.2 level
Subject matter
The course focuses on various topics and presents :
1 Listening and reading activities from authentic documents (novels, 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
Abbadie,C. Chovelon, B., Morsel, M.H., L´Expression française écrite et orale, collection fle, Grenoble, PUG, 1994.
Boularès, M. et Frérot, J.L., Grammaire progressive du français, Paris, CLE International, 1997.
Maingueneau, D., Eléments de linguistique pour le texte littéraire, Paris, Nathan, 2000.
Capucho, F., Denyer, M., Labascoule, J.,Royer, C., (2007) Rond-Point 3, Méthode de français basée sur les tâches, Barcelona, Difusión.
Teaching method
Communicative method that strives to stimulate interaction and promote a growing autonomous learning process.
Intercultural approach that promotes students´ awareness toward a better perception of cultural diversity
Doing tasks that imply the use of linguistic as well as extralinguistic competences.
Frequent use of ICT
Evaluation method
Assessment is continuous and formative consisting of:
2 written tests in class : 50%
1 spoken task (discursive/informative): 1 individual 25%
Active participation in class (including attendance) and homework 25%
(Minimum attendance: 50% of classes (except student workers)