116-037 Post-beginners French IIIA

116-011 Intermediate French Language B

This subject builds upon the linguistic abilities developed in Intermediate 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.

• research: through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods;

• critical thinking and analysis: through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments;

• 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;

• time management and planning: through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations;

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

Written work totalling 2000 words 60% (due during semester), a 10-minute oral test 20% (at end of semester) and a 50 minute listening comprehension test 20% (including writing time, due during semester)

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