116-038 Post-beginners French IIIB

116-037 Post-beginners French IIIA or equivalent.

This subject builds upon the linguistic abilities developed in 116-037 Post Beginners French IIIA. 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, in particular 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.

• have built upon their linguistic ability

• consolidate and expand the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)

Written work totalling 2,000 words 65% (due during and at the end of semester), a 10-minute oral test 20% (at end of semester) and a 20-minute listening comprehension test 15% (due during semester).

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