116-131 French I: Contemporary French A

VCE French or equivalent.

This subject involves written and oral exercises designed to consolidate Year 12 linguistic skills, enhancing both fluency and accuracy. These will include discussions on topics of social, cultural and political significance. Aural comprehension activities will develop listening accuracy, and will involve authentic audio visual materials including films, songs, news reports and other media. Written work will include grammar revision and development via exercises and composition, as well as analysis of authentic texts. Reading skills are enhanced primarily in the Textual Studies component of the course, introducing students to the work of some major 20th century writers. By studying a range of genres and styles, students should improve their reading comprehension, and begin to develop skills in critical analysis.

• This subject encompasses particular generic skills. 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.

Two 30-minute grammar tests 30% (in semester), a 400 word assignment 20% (due in semester), a 50-minute Textual Studies test 15% (in semester), a 1-hour Language test 20% (during the exam period) and a 1-hour Textual Studies test 15% (during the examination period).

• Livret de l'étudiant I. prepared by the Department.
• J Ollivier & M Beaudoin, Grammaire française. (3rd ed) Thomson Nelson, 2004.