French 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 speeches (familiar matters), communicating experiences, feelings and personal opinions, as well as to interact 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 a awareness of interculturality
Prerequisites
French B1.1
Subject matter
The course resolves around various topics and presents :
1 - Listening and reading activities from authentic documents (newspaper articles, TV reports, audio and video recordings, etc.).
2 - Activities of written/oral interaction: discussions and simulation of authentic oral communication situations.
3 - Speaking and writing activities of various text types (descriptive, narrative, explanatory, argumentative and dialogical).
4 - Various activities for the acquisition and consolidation of grammar and vocabulary necessary to achieve different communicative tasks (gerund, present and past subjective, relative pronouns, use of complement pronouns, nominalization, levels of language, active/passive voice, direct/indirect speech, logical connectors, intonation).
Bibliography
DENYER, M. et al. (2011). Version originale 3. Barcelone, Paris: Difusión - Maison des Langues (unidades 5 a 8)
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 ou KHADRA, Y. (2006). L’attentat. Paris : Pocket
Actividades diversas provenientes do sítio 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 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%)
Minimum attendance: 70% of classes (except workers-students)