French B2.1 - 1st and 2nd semester
Code
711111127
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Espanhóis, Franceses e Italianos
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
Cristina Clemente Monteiro, Danielle Place Oliveira
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
French
Objectives
a) Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation
b) Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with francophone native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
c) Can understand detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options
Prerequisites
B1.2 level
Subject matter
Understanding and listening assignments from audio and video recordings. Translation of short articles published in the Portuguese press and refering to matters of society: the aim of this exercise is to reflect on the functioning of the two languages (French and Portuguese) and the relationship between language and culture. We will also study short stories as well as parts of novels from the 19th, 20th and 21th. century in French literature. We will do so by setting up lexical fields, syntax and cultural elements in order to lay the foundations of our interpretations.
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 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
Evaluation method
Continous assessment (40%); written tests (60%).