116-131 French I: Contemporary France

Formerly available as 116-005. Students who have completed 116-005 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Formerly available as 116-114. Students who have completed 116-114 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

VCE French or equivalent.

116-132 French I: Language in Context I.

This subject involves various exercises and activities designed to consolidate Year 12 linguistic skills, enhancing both fluency and accuracy. These will include role plays and class discussions on topics of social, cultural and political significance. Aural comprehension will include understanding authentic audio-visual materials including films and developing listening accuracy. Writing will include grammar revision and development, composition and translation. Reading skills are enhanced primarily in a textual studies seminar introducing students to the work of some major 20th century French writers: Prévert, Aymé, Camus, Le Clézio. By studying a range of genres (poetry, drama, short stories, extracts of novels), students should develop their reading comprehension, and begin to develop skills in critical analysis.

Written and oral work totalling 1500 words, a 7-minute oral test, a 1-hour written language test, and a 1-hour textual studies test.

• Livret de l'étudiant I. prepared by the Department.
• J Ollivier, Grammaire française. 2nd edn, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1992.