French A2.2
Code
711111079
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
The students should attain level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (Elementar user).
They should be able to :
1 - understand pretty well various types of authentic oral documents (simple sentences)
2 - understand various types of authentic short written texts (familiar and commun matters)
3 - produce short and simple oral discourses (familiar matters), communicating habits, experiences, feelings and personal opinions, as well as to interact orally in the same situations
4 - write short and simple texts (familiar matters), communicating habits, experiences, feelings and personal opinions
5 - mobilize linguistic, discourse and sociocultural skills to achieve different communicative tasks (level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference).
6 - deepen knowledge about Francophone cultures for a awareness of interculturality
Prerequisites
French A2.1
Subject matter
The course resolves around 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 dialogical).
4 – Various activities for the acquisition of grammar and vocabulary necessary to achieve different communicative tasks (level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference)
Bibliography
DENYER, M. et alii (2011) : Version originale 2, Barcelone - Paris, Difusión - Maison des Langues
CAQUINEAU-GÜNDÜZ, M.-P. (2005) : Les exercices de grammaire, niveau A2, Paris, Hachette
Teaching method
Communicative method seeking to stimulate interaction and engender increasingly autonomous learning.
Intercultural approach which raises the student’s awareness of cultural diversity carrying out tasks which draw on linguistic and extra-linguistic competences.
Frequent use of the ICT
Evaluation method
Formative and continuous assessment : 2 written tests (60%) + 1 oral test (20%) + active participation (10%) + homeworks (10%).