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 particular generic skills. 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; Communicating knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations; Written communication: through essay and assignment preparation and writing; Public speaking and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations; Attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision; Time management and planning: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.

Written work totalling 3000 words 75% (due during and at the end of semester), and a short oral test 25% (at the end of semester).

• Livret de l'étudíant. prepared by the department.
• (Recommended) J Ollivier, Grammaire française (3rd ed). Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1992.