fre4009 french 9

FRENCH 9

FRE4009

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will build on the linguistic skills developed in French 8, enabling them to attain a B2-C1 level in the Common European Framework. Emphasis will be placed on improving students' fluency through a range of oral exercises and discussions. Written expression will be developed through specific exercises, textual analysis and grammatical exercises.

SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorRaphael Trantoul

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites FRE4008 or coordinator's approval.

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsEnfancePrescribedN. SaurrauteFOLIO
ReadingsSubject Reading Guide FRE4009 (Posted on LMS)PrescribedFrench ProgramFrench Program
ReadingsW ou le souvenir d'enfancePrescribedG.PerecGALLIMARD
ReadingsGrammaire Progressive du français - Niveau PerfectionnementPrescribedM. Gregoire 2012CLE INTERNATIONAL

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Ability to read with ease most forms of the written language, including linguistically complex texts, specialised articles and literary works.

Activities:
Essay with an annotated bibliography.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of a wide variety of audio, video and printed materials and to develop and evaluate arguments.

Activities:
Weekly entry in autobiographical project. Essay with an annotated bibliography.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

03. Ability to use French flexibly and effectively to negotiate socio-cultural differences.

Activities:
Oral presentation and/or in-class debate.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

05. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.

Activities:
Weekly entry of autobiographical project. Essay with an annotated bibliography. Written examination.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)

06. Interact with spontaneity. Give a properly referenced presentation on the evolution of chosen theme in one of the two autobiographies.

Activities:
Oral presentation.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Teamwork(Teamwork)

07. Participation in learning as a continuous, changing process.

Activities:
Essay with an annotated bibliography.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)

08. Write properly referenced essay on studied topic with footnotes and bibliography.

Activities:
Essay with annotated bibliography. Written examination.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRaphael Trantoul

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Autobiographical Project (1,400-word equivalent)Weekly entries wks 2-113502, 05, 07
One essay (1,200-word equivalent)3008, 01, 02, 05
One written examination (600-word equivalent)1501, 05
Reading journal and oral presentation (800-word equivalent)2002, 03, 06