FRENCH 7
FRE4007
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students undertake written and oral exercises designed to consolidate linguistic skills developed in French 6, enhancing both fluency and accuracy and enabling them to work towards attaining a B2 level in the Common European Framework. 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. Written work will include grammar revision and application via exercises and composition, as well as analysis of authentic texts.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: James Cannon
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: FRENCH 6, FRE2FIC or equivalent/coordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: FRE2007, FRE1AD3, FRE2AD3, FRE3AD3, FRE1IN5, FRE2IN5, FRE3IN5, FRE2ADA, FRE3INA
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Les 500 Exercises de Grammaire B2 | Prescribed | M.-P Caquineau-Gündüz et al | HACHETTE |
| Readings | Nouvelle Grammaire du Français | Prescribed | Y. Delatour et al | HACHETTE |
| Readings | Subject Reading Guide (Posted on LMS) | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to apply acquired knowledge to a broad range of situations; ability to extrapolate information from different media sources and use it to formulate an argument.
- Activities:
- Written diary, literature review, written tests and/or examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Ability to formulate an opinion on a wide range of topics, including abstract ideas, and to discuss critically longer written texts of a variety of genres and films.
- Activities:
- Oral presentation and/or in-class debate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Ability to interact with francophones with fluency and spontaneity in accordance with socio-cultural differences.
- Activities:
- Oral presentation and/or in-class debate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
04. Ability to understand longer, more complex, factual and literary texts and to appreciate distinctions of style.
- Activities:
- Literature review, written tests and/or examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Ability to work with a partner or as part of a team in class discussions and debates.
- Activities:
- Oral presentation and/or in-class debate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
06. Engagement with learning as a continuous, changing process.
- Activities:
- Oral presentation and/or in-class debate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
07. Interact with a degree of fluency with native speakers. Present a talk on researched topic.
- Activities:
- Oral presentation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
08. Write argumentative texts on studied topics, developing a line of argument.
- Activities:
- Written diary, literature review, written tests and/or examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Cannon
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature review (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 08, 04 | |
| One end-of-semester examination (1,200-word equivalent) | 30 | 01, 04, 08 | |
| Oral presentation (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 07, 02, 03, 05, 06 | |
| Two written tests (600-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 04, 08 | |
| Written Journals (800-word equivalent) | 20 | 08, 01 |