FRENCH PART 2: LANGUAGE16.7 2nd year
Dr Bernadette Dejean de la Bâ tie.
116-115 French Part 1: Contemporary France II, or equivalent.
Double semester
Three hours a week.
Students completing this subject should be able to:
describe, narrate and discuss a variety of topics orally and in writing, with increasing accuracy and fluency;
understand the gist and some detail of authentic printed and audio-visual materials varying in genre and content as well as in language register; these include literary texts from the Renaissance to the 20th century and excerpts from French television programs featuring a range of speaking styles;
demonstrate a broader knowledge and understanding of French society and culture (past and present).
Reading, writing, listening and speaking practice through a variety of exercises and activities; study of topics relating to French society and culture (art, literature, song, etc. )
Two 1-hour written tests (40 per cent); two 15-minute oral tests (30 per cent); practical exercises submitted during the year (30 per cent).
Girardet J et. al. Le Nouveau Sans Frontiè res 3 Paris: Clé International 1989
Ollivier J Grammaire Franç aise Harcourt Brace 1978
Photocopied material available from the Department
FRENCH PART 2 LANGUAGE16.7
Dr Bernadette Dejean de la Bâ tie.
116-115 French Part 1: Contemporary France II, or equivalent.
Double semester.
Three hours a week.
Students completing this subject should be able to:
describe, narrate and discuss a variety of topics orally and in writing, with increasing accuracy and fluency;
understand the gist and some detail of authentic printed and audio-visual materials varying in genre and content as well as in language register; these include literary texts from the Renaissance to the 20th century and excerpts from French television programs featuring a range of speaking styles;
demonstrate a broader knowledge and understanding of French society and culture (past and present).
Reading, writing, listening and speaking practice through a variety of exercises and activities; study of topics relating to French society and culture (art, literature, song, etc. )
Two 1-hour written tests (40 per cent); two 15-minute oral tests (30 per cent); practical exercises submitted during the year (30 per cent).
Girardet J et. al. Le Nouveau Sans Frontiè res 3 Paris: Clé International 1989
Ollivier J. Grammaire Franç aise Harcourt Brace 1978
Photocopied material available from the Department