116-014 French II:Language I

116-133 French I: Contemporary French B and 116-134 French I: Language in Context II and 116-012 Intermediate French D or equivalent.

This subject builds upon the linguistic abilities developed in first year (post-VCE) French. It aims at consolidating and expanding the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) by intensive practical training. This is achieved through a variety of activities such as: group discussions, formal study of grammar, discourse forms and vocabulary, creative and factual writing, reading, listening to and watching authentic recorded documents. The materials used will broaden students' knowledge of French and Francophone high and popular cultures.

• develop understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and international awareness/openness to the world through the contextualisation of judgements and knowledge, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and new aspects of French and Italian culture, and by formulating arguments;

• be capable of communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;

• develop skills in written communication through essay and assignment preparation and writing;

• develop skills in public speaking and confidence in self-expression through tutorial participation and class presentations;

• develop attention to detail through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;

• develop skills in time management and planning through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

Oral and written work totalling 2000 words 60% (due during and at the end of semester), a 20-minute listening comprehension test 15% (due during semester), and a 1-hour written test 25% (due during exam period).

• J Ollivier, Grammaire française. (2nd ed) Holt, Rinehart & Winston Montreal 1992.
• Livret de l'étudiant. prepared by the department.