FRENCH 8

FRE4008

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students undertake written and oral exercises to consolidate and develop the linguistic and communicative skills gained in first semester, further enhancing fluency and accuracy and enabling them to attain B2 level in the Common European Framework. These include discussions on topics of social, cultural and political significance. Aural comprehension activities develop listening accuracy, and also involve authentic audio-visual materials include discussions on topics of social, cultural and political significance. Written work includes grammar exercises involving more sophisticated structures, analysis of complex authentic texts, and compositions demonstrating enhanced argumentative skills. By broadening the range of genres and styles studied, students improve reading comprehension and build on skills in critical analysis acquired in first semester.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: FRE4007 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Grammaire progressive du français (niveau perfectionnement)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: M. Gregoire

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CLE INTERNATIONAL

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

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.
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.
03. Ability to interact with francophones with fluency and spontaneity in accordance with socio-cultural differences.
04. Ability to understand and process complex quantitative data on the topic of immigration and immigration policy in France
05. Ability to work with a partner or as part of a team in class discussions and debates.
06. Engagement with learning as a continuous, changing process.
07. Interact with a degree of fluency with native speakers. Present a talk on researched topic.
08. Write argumentative texts on studied topics, developing a line of argument / finding a niche for your argument

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Raphael Trantoul

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Essay with literature review(1,200-word equivalent)Feedback returned within 2 weeks

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8

Journals entries fortnightly (1,200-word equivalent)Feedback provided via assessment rubric online (video using TAPES app) or written notes. Usually within less than a week.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8

Lead class discussion in pair (800-word equivalent)Rubric designed by students in wk 1 for the ""meneurs de discussion"". Once during semester. Sign up in wk 1. Starts in wk 3. Pairs invited to office hour the week before to prepare for this.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

Written test (1,000-word equivalent)Students should contact the subject coordinator for feedback on the final written test.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO4, SILO6, SILO8