116-009 Intermediate French Language A

Completion of first year beginners French, 116-123 Beginners French B or adequate knowledge of French (four or five years of secondary school French or equivalent).

This subject is designed to provide students with a systematic revision and consolidation of the essential structures of French. Classes will present grammar, syntax and vocabulary in meaningful situations. The course also stresses the productive aspect of language use in practical situations, while extending grammatical and lexical knowledge and refining oral skills by means of regular small-group activities. Listening skills are also developed by use of authentic documents including interviews, songs and film. Students will also spend time in private study working on written and oral exercises and using on-line resources. On completion of the subject students should be able sustain conversations and express opinions on topics of general interest, have consolidated their knowledge of all basic structures of French, and have attained a good level of competence in written production in the target language.

• be capable of 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.

Two written assignments of 400 words each, 25% (due throughout semester), a 10-minute oral test 20% (due in week 10), a 15-minute listening comprehension test 15% (due in week 11) and a 1.5 hour written exam 40% (due during exam period).

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