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LEVEL I (Preliminary)
F01B: BASIC
FRENCH (3 Credits, Semesters 1 & 2)
WARNING!
THIS COURSE IS CLOSED TO STUDENTS
WHO HAVE SPANISH AT THE CSEC LEVEL. OVERRIDE WILL NOT BE
GRANTED AND THE COURSE WILL BE DROPPED FROM YOUR RECORD.
IF YOU HAVE CXC SPANISH AND WISH TO START FRENCH YOU MUST
REGISTER FOR THE BEGINNERS’ FRENCH COURSE (FREN0101)
Course objectives
Students are trained in order to recognize,
understand and use some of the familiar everyday expressions
and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a
concrete type. Student is trained in order to introduce
him/herself and others, and to ask and answer questions about
personal details such as where he/she lives. Students are
trained in order to carry out a short conversation, to ask for
simple information, to understand and write short and simple
documents/messages, to interact in a basic way provided the
other person talks very slowly and clearly and is prepared to
help.
Upon completion of the course, students
will be able to carry out functions such as the following in
French:
- Engage in social interaction
- Seek and give basic personal information (name, date of
birth, age, address, telephone number)
- Demonstrate understanding of simple information in a
variety of authentic materials such as posters, signs, e.t.c
- Discuss different professions, courses and areas of
specializations
- Complete simple forms/documents
- Translate basic documents (forms, letters)
- Ask for and give basic instructions and directions
- Write simple messages, letters, compositions and
dialogues
- Express feelings, preferences, wishes and opinions
- Display a basic awareness of Francophone culture
Learning activities will include: role play,
simple interviews, situation responses, presentations, simple
translations, filling out forms.
PRE-REQUISITE: None
TEXTS:
Forum 1 Baylon, Murillo, Tost-Planet, Campa & Mestreit.
Hachette, 2000
Oxford French English Dictionary and Grammar
INSTRUCTION: 4 Tutorial hours per week
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EVALUATION: |
Coursework |
40% |
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Listening Comprehension (20%); Written examination
(reading comprehension,
situation responses,short composition,
translation of simple documents) (20%) |
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Final Examination |
60% |
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Oral examination (40%); Written examination
(reading comprehension, situation
responses,short composition, translation
of simple documents) (20%) |
F02A:
BEGINNERS’ FRENCH I (3 credits,
Semester 1)
An intensive course in French Language for students with no
previous knowledge of the language.
Students taking this course must also register for
F02B
PRE-REQUISITE: None
TEXTS:
Forum 1: Babylon, Murillo, Tost-Planet, Campa &
Mestreit. Hachette, 2000.
Oxford French English Dictionary and Grammar
INSTRUCTION: 6 Tutorials per week (plus 26
Hours of online exercises during the semester)
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EVALUATION: |
Coursework |
50% |
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Listening comprehension (20%); Reading comprehension (12.5%) |
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Writing (12.5%); Online assesment of reading and
writing (5%) |
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Final Exam: 2hr. |
50% |
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Listening comprehension (5%); Oral Expression (25%);
Writing (10%) |
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2-Hour written examination (Reading comprehension (10%) |
F02B:
BEGINNERS’ FRENCH II (3 credits,
Semester 2)
An intensive course in French Language for FO2A students
whose knowledge is deemed by the Department
to be inadequate for admission to F14A (French Language IA)
and F14B (French Language IB )
PRE-REQUISITES: F02A, 3 years of High
School French or CAPE Functional French, A in F02B
TEXTS:
Forum 1: Baylon, Murillo, Tost-Planet, Campa &
Mestreit. Hachette, 2000
Oxford French English Dictionary and Grammar
INSTRUCTION:
8 hours per week (plus 26 hours of online exercises during
the semester)
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EVALUATION: |
Coursework |
50% |
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Listening Comprehension (20%); Reading Comprehension
(12.5%); Writing (12.5%)
Online assessment of reading and writing (5%) |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Listening Comprehension (5%); Oral Interview (25%); 2
Hour written examination
(Reading comprehension (10%); Writing (10%) |
LEVEL I (B.A. Programme)
F14A: FRENCH
LANGUAGE IA (3 credits, Semester 1)
F14A introduce students to the study of French Language at
University level. During the six contact
hours, students will be exposed to awareness raising
exercises that focus on French grammar, reading and
listening comprehension, the awareness here being on
strategies to ensure effective reading and listening
process writing in French, the analysis of texts of a
literary nature and oral expression. All classes are
conducted in French to enable students to gain improved
proficiency in the use of French to express
themselves in both the oral and written modes on a variety
of contemporary topics. Evaluation is by
means of in-course testing and entry into F14B is dependent
upon the successful completion of F14A.
PRE-REQUISITE: O Level/CXC (French); a pass
in FREN 0102 (F02B)
TEXTS:
Forum 2: Ángels Campà, Julio Murillo et al.
French Grammar and Usage: Hawkins & Towell
Collins-Robert French-English Dictionary
INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per
week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 hour lab, 1 conversation class
EVALUATION: |
100% in-course |
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Oral expression |
25% |
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Written expression |
25% |
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Listening Comprehension |
25% |
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Reading Comprehension |
25% |
F14B: FRENCH LANGUAGE 1B
(3 credits, Semester 2)
F14B introduce students to the study of French Language at
University level. During the six contact
hours, students will be exposed to awareness raising
exercises that focus on French grammar, reading and
listening comprehension, the awareness here being on
strategies to ensure effective reading and listening
process writing in French, the analysis of texts of a
literary nature and oral expression. All classes are
conducted in French to enable students to gain improved
proficiency in the use of French to express
themselves in both the oral and written modes on a variety
of contemporary topics. Evaluation is by
means of in-course testing and entry into F14B is
dependent upon the successful completion of F14A.
Course objectives
The objectives of this language course is to develop at an
advanced intermediate level the students’ four communicative
abilities and to bring their language level up to B1+, a
level that would fall between B1 and B2 in the Common
Reference Levels global scale grid of “The Common European
Framework”, in order for them to be able to:
• Understand the main points of clear standard input on both
concrete and abstract familiar topics
• interact even with hesitation and lack of spontaneity with
native speakers to deal with familiar situations and discuss
familiar or personal interests
• produce clear, connected text on subjects reasonably
familiar
• discuss experiences and events, hopes and ambitions in an
argumentative text
Listening comprehension: at the end of the course,
students should be able to:
• Understand the main points of clear standard speech and
follow simple lines of argument provided if the topic is
reasonably familiar
• understand the main point of many radio on TV programmes
on current topics of personal or professional interest even
when the delivery is partially clear and slow
• understand movies if standard language is used clearly
Reading comprehension: at the end of the course,
students should be able to:
• understand simple texts and articles concerned with
contemporary problems
• distinguish different view -points in a simple text or
article
• understand short contemporary literary excerpt
Writing: at the end of the course, students should be
able to:
• produce clear, connected text on subjects reasonably
familiar
• write simple formal letters in current situations
• write a short argumentative essay on familiar subjects
• write a well-structured and detailed paragraph on one
aspect of their culture
Speaking: at the end of the course, students should
be able to:
• present themselves and talk about their experiences,
dreams and ambitions with a degree of fluency and
spontaneity
• discuss a reasonably familiar topic giving reasons and
explanations for opinions
• narrate the main point of a story or give a summary of a
movie and describe their reactions
• engage a interaction on reasonably familiar subjects with
a native speakers and answer his/her questions presenting
arguments to defend their opinions
PRE-REQUISITE: F14A
TEXTS: Forum 2: Àngels
Campà, Julio Murillo et al.
French Grammar and Usage: Hawkins & Towell
Collins-Robert French-English Dictionary
INSTRUCTION: 6 hours
per week: 4 tutorial classes, 1 hour lab, 1 conversation
class
EVALUATION: |
100% In-course |
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Oral expression |
25% |
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Written expression |
25% |
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Listening Comprehension |
25% |
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Reading Comprehension |
25% |
F13E:
INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE AND FILM
(3 credits, Semester 1)
This course introduces Level I students of French to
diverse issues of contemporary French Literature, film
and culture. It will help students to develop their
critical and analytical skills through exposure to
various French literacy forms and films as well as
improve their mastery of the language. Two themes will
be selected this year. Themes will include Individual
and Society, Women's Conditions, the Human Response to
Technical Progress, Experience of War, e.t.c. Issues
related to the selected theme will be studied through
literacy texts and film (one text and one film).
Selections will be supplemented with additional
material.
Objectives of the course:
- to develop and strengthen student’s reading / listening
skills in the foreign language,
- to develop the student’s analytical and critical skills
(in film and literary texts)
- to expose students to diverse cultural material in
French.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) establish a connection between the historical and
literary background information surrounding the
publication of the text /screening of a film, the
biographical data of the author and his/her
literary/cinematographic production.
((ii) present and analyse (major themes, issues,
structure...) an excerpt from a literary text.
(iii) critically assess the themes and filming techniques
of a movie studied in class.
(iv) make an appropriate use of critical lexicon
Material will be selected from: (List
is not exhaustive)
La vie est un long fleuve tranquille (Life
is a quiet river) by Etienne Chatiliez (1987); La Haine
(Hate) by Matthieu Kassovitz; Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie
Poulain (Montmartre) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (2001), any
other films that give an insight into French society, may
be added like for instance La crise by Coline Serreau
(France- 1992), La promesse (Belgium) by Luc et
Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
Literary excerpts are selected from different genres such
as Fiction/Theatre, Poetry/Songs. Material is available
for the students on OurVle.
PRE-REQUISITE: ‘O’ Level/CXC (French); a
pass in F02B
INSTRUCTION:
3 Hours per week (2 Lectures, 1 Tutorial)
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EVALUATION: |
In-course Assessment |
50% |
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400-word paper on a French author/painter/film
director or any aspect of French
Culture in French (30%); One-hour test
(commentary in French) (20%) |
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2-Hour Final Examination |
50% |
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Essay questions in English on issues examined in
the course. |
F13D: INTRODUCTION TO
CARIBBEAN AND AFRICAN LITERATURE IN FRENCH
(3 credits, Semester 2)
A study of one African novel and selected Caribbean
poems. Caribbean authors will include the following:
Damas, Roumain, Glissant, Césaire.
Objectives of the course:
- to develop and strengthen student’s reading /
listening skills in the foreign language,
- to develop the student’s analytical and critical
skills.
- to expose students to diverse cultural material in
French.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) demonstrate an understanding of the historical and
literary background information surrounding the
publication of the text and biographical overview
relating life of the author to his/her literary
production.
((ii) present and analyse (major themes, issues,
structure...) an excerpt from a literary text.
(iii) critcally assess the themes and filming techniques
of a movie studied in class.
(iv) make an appropriate use of critical lexicon
PRE-REQUISITE: At least ‘O’ Level
French or a B in F02B
TEXTS: Cheik Hamidou Kane, L’aventure
ambiguë, 1961, Union Générale d’Editions, coll. Poche
10/18
INSTRUCTION: 3 hours per week (1
lecture, 1 literary commentary class, 1 tutorial)
EVALUATION: Coursework
Essay or commentary 20%
Mid-term written test 20%
End-of-semester exam (2 hrs) 60%
LEVEL II
F24A: FRENCH
LANGUAGE IIA (3 credits, Semester 1)
F24A helps students build on the skills acquired at Level I.
At this level, students work on texts and listening
materials from a variety of sources to improve their
listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral and
written expression. In listening and reading comprehension,
students will learn how to use various strategies to
understand and improve comprehension of texts at the
advanced level. In oral and written expression, the focus
will be on register and selecting responses appropriate to
the context.
Course objectives
The objectives of this language course is to develop at an
advanced intermediate level the students’ four communicative
abilities and to bring their language level up to B2 level of
the Common Reference Levels global scale grid of “The Common
European Framework”, in order for them to be able to:
• understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete
and abstract topics, including technical discussions in
his/her field of specialization.
• interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
regular interaction with native speakers quite possible
without strain for either party.
• produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and
explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages
and Independent disadvantages of various options.
Listening comprehension: at the end of the course,
students should be able to:
• understand extended speech and lectures and follow even
complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably
familiar
• understand most TV news and current affairs programmes
• understand the majority of films in standard dialect.
Reading comprehension: at the end of the course,
students should be able to:
• read articles and reports concerned with contemporary
problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or
viewpoints
• understand contemporary literary prose
Writing: at the end of the course, students should be
able to:
• write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects
related to their interests.
• Write an essay or report, passing on information or giving
reasons in support of or against a particular point of view
• Write a letter highlighting the personal significance of
events and experiences
Speaking: at the end of the course, students should be
able to:
• Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
regular interaction with natives speakers quite possible
• Take active part in discussion in familiar contexts,
accounting for sustaining their views
• Present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of
subjects related to my field of interest
• Explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages
and disadvantages of various options
PRE-REQUISITE: A pass in F14B
TEXTS:
Reflets 3: Dollez & Pons (Units 1 to 6)
French Grammar and Usage: Hawkins & Towell
Collins-Robert French-English Dictionary: Atkins, Duval &
Milne
INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial
classes, 1 hour lab, 1 conversation class
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EVALUATION: |
100% In-course |
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|
Oral expression |
25% |
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Written expression |
25% |
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Listening Comprehension |
25% |
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Reading Comprehension |
25% |
F24B: FRENCH LANGUAGE 11B
(3 credits, Semester 2)
This course builds on the skills acquired in F24A but
focuses on the specific area of translation from English
into French and
from French into English.
Course objectives
The objectives of this language course is to develop at an
advanced intermediate level the students’ four communicative
abilities and to bring their language level up to B2 level of the
Common Reference Levels global scale grid of “The Common European
Framework”, in order for them to be able to:
• understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and
abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field
of specialization.
• interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without
strain for either party.
• produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and
explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and
Independent disadvantages of various options.
Listening comprehension: at the end of the course, students
should be able to:
• understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex
lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar
• understand most TV news and current affairs programmes
• understand the majority of films in standard dialect.
Reading comprehension: at the end of the course, students
should be able to:
• read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems
in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints
• understand contemporary literary prose
Translating into English and French: at the end of the
course, students should be able to:
• transfer accurately the meaning of a text in the target
language.
• demonstrate a good mastery of idiomatic expressions.
• demonstrate a good mastery of the grammar of both the source and
target language.
Speaking: at the end of the course, students should be able
to:
• Interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
regular interaction with natives speakers quite possible
• Take active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting
for sustaining their views
• Present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects
related to my field of interest
• Explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and
disadvantages of various options
PRE-REQUISITE: F14B
TEXTS:
Thinking Translation - A course in Translation Method:
French-English Sándor Hervey
and Ian Higgins, Routledge, 1992
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EVALUATION: |
100% In-course |
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Oral expression |
20% |
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Translation into English |
30% |
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Listening Comprehension |
20% |
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Reading Comprehension |
30% |
F27B: THE DEVELOPMENT OF
MODERN FRENCH (3 credits, Semester1)
A study of the development of the French Language from the
Middle Period to the Modern Period. This course analyzes
French grammar from the perspective of Modern Linguistics.
It will provide the students with an overview of the
history of the French language leading to the constitution
of Standard French, with an overview of the actual
diversity of regional French inside and outside France
(Africa, Belgium, Canada, West Indies, etc.). A variety of
written and audio-visual material will be used to
illustrate the lectures.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
• Transcribe a recording using the International Phonetic
Alphabet
• Convert an IPA transcription into ordinary spelling.
• Identify and analyse various French regional accents.
• Analyse sentences using the tree syntactic representation.
• Identify and analyse French speech patterns and language
registers.
• Conduct an interview with a native French Speaker.
PRE-REQUISITES: A pass in F111 or F14A &
F14B
TEXTS:
Exploring the French Language: Lodge, Armstrong,
Ellis & Shelton
INSTRUCTION:
3 hours per week (2 lectures, 1 tutorial)
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EVALUATION: |
The final grade will be based on a mid-term,
a final exam, and short at-home assignments: |
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Mid-term test |
15% |
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Take Home assignments: |
35% |
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Final exam (2 hrs.) |
50% |
F22N:
FRANCOPHONE CULTURE (3 credits, Semester 2)
Students will discover varioys cultural, social, political
and economic aspects of French-speaking countries. One
third of the programme will be devoted to France and the
European French-speaking countries. One third of the
programme will be devoted to France and the European
French speaking countries (Belgium, Switzerland,
Luxembourg, Principauté de Monaco). Two thirds will be
devoted to the study of 'Francophonie' in the Americas
(Québec, Louisiana, Haiti and the French Overseas
Departments), in Africa (Magreb countries, Western and
Equatorial Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius and Ile de la
Réunion) and Asia (Cambodge, Vietnam), Pacific Islands
(Nouvelle Calédonie, Tahiti...). Films, Songs and Internet
will be used.
OBJECTIVES:
- to expose students to various cultural material in French.
- to develop the students’ literary sensibility
- to develop students critical thinking and knowledge
exposing them to various francophones cultures and material.
At the end of the course student should
be able to:
• write a newspaper article on a cultural aspect of a
French-speaking country.
• write a critical review of a film.
• critically assess aspects of French cultural influence in
various French-speaking countries.
PRE-REQUISITES: A pass in F111 or F14A &
F14B
TEXTS:
Civilisation progressive de la francophonie
Documents prepared by the lecturer
INSTRUCTION:
3 hours per week (2 lectures, 1 tutorial)
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EVALUATION: |
Coursework |
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40% |
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1 In-course Test (1 Hour) |
20% |
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1 Essay/Project |
20% |
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Final Examination |
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60% |
LEVEL III
F34A: FRENCH
LANGUAGE IIIA (3 credits, Semester 1)
F34A continues the integrated approach to the development of
skills started at Level II. Using a range of authentic
documents, students will focus on interactive communication
in a number of different contexts, both oral and written. In
written expression, students will, for example, learn how to
write formal letters for job applications, CVs and other
real world tasks. The aim of instruction at this level is to
further develop in students such skills as may be necessary
to function in French in their chosen careers. Evaluation is
by means of in-course testing and at-home assignments in the
range of skill areas studied.
Course objectives
The objectives of this language course are to bring the
students’ language level up to C1 level of the Common
Reference Levels global scale grid in order for them to be
able to:
• understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and
recognize implicit meaning
• express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions
• use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic
and professional purposes
• produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex
subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns,
connectors and cohesive devices.
Listening comprehension: at the end of the course should be
able to:
• understand extended speech and have no difficulty in
understanding even when it is not clearly any kind of spoken
language, structured and when relationships are only implied
and not signalled explicitly
• understand television programmes and films without too much
efforts.
Reading comprehension: at the end of the course, students
should be able to:
• understand long and complex factual and literary texts,
appreciating distinctions of style
• understand specialized articles and no longer technical
instructions, even when they do not relate to my field
Writing: at the end of the course, students should be able to:
• express themselves in clear, well structured text,
expressing points of view at some length
• write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a
report, underlining what they consider to be the salient issue
• select style appropriate to the reader they have in mind
Speaking: at the end of the course, students should be able
to:
• express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions
• use language flexibly and effectively for social and
professional purposes
• formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate their
contribution skilfully to those of other speakers
• present clear, detailed descriptions of complex subjects
integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and
rounding off with an appropriate conclusion
PRE-REQUISITE: F24A
TEXTS:
Reflets 3: Dollez & Pons (Units 7 to 12)
Le résumé de texte: Galliard & Launay
Le Petit Robert 1: A. Rey
Collins-Robert French-English Dictionary: Atkins, Duval &
Milne
French Grammar and Usage: Hawkins & Towell
INSTRUCTION: 6 hours per week: 4 tutorial
classes, 1 hour lab, 1 conversation class
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EVALUATION: |
100% Coursework |
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Oral expression |
25% |
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Written expression |
25% |
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Listening Comprehension |
25% |
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Reading Comprehension |
25% |
F34B: FRENCH
LANGAUAGE IIIB (3 credits, Semester 2)
The aim of the instruction at this level is to further
develop in students such skills as may be necessary to
function in French
in their chosen careers. In this course, students will
continue their focus on translation of texts from French
into English and
from English into French. Their proficiency will be further
enhanced, through the graded approach adopted in F24B,
through
the translation of texts drawn from a variety of sources.
More emphasis will be placed at this level on the
meaning-based
approach to translation, with equal emphasis placed on
language and style. Evaluation is by means of in-course
testing and
at-home assignments in the range of skill areas studied.
PRE-REQUISITE: F24B or
F211
TEXTS:
Bilingual Dictionary: The New
Robert-Collins French Dictionary
French Grammar and Usage: Hawkins & Towell
Annotated Texts for Translation, French to English B.J. Adab
La Traduction de l’anglais au français: Ballard Michel
Stylistique comparée du français et de l’anglais : J.P. Vinay
and J. Darbelnet
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EVALUATION: |
100% Coursework |
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Oral expression |
20% |
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Listening Comprehension |
20% |
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Translation into English |
30% |
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Translation into French |
30% |
FREN3502 (F 30A):
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FRENCH (3 credits, Semester 1
or Summer) Not offered in 2008-09
The aim of this course is to provide students with the
mastery of basic Commercial French and to improve their
knowledge and use of the language in general and in
business-related situations.
PRE-REQUISITE: A pass in F211 or F24A
CO-REQUISITE: F34A
TEXT: Le Nouveau
French for Business: Le Goffe, Hatier International
INSTRUCTION: 5 hours per week
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EVALUATION: |
In-course Assessment |
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60% |
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Written Comprehension |
15% |
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Written expression |
20% |
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Translation |
15% |
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Oral |
10% |
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Final exam (2 hrs.) |
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40% |
F31R: FRENCH
FOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (3
credits, Summer)
French is one of the major languages of the United Nations
and other International Institutions. In response to
increased demand for specialized foreign language courses,
this course will introduce students to the technical French
of international relations and negotiations. This course is
designed to reproduce an international conference setting
during which various aspects of diplomatic negotiations will
be envisaged with a view to using French at the formal /
foreign affairs level.
At the end of the course students
should be able to
• Demonstrate understanding of French spoken in a
formal/diplomatic setting
• Read articles in French on international issues.
• Write press reviews, press releases in French about an
international issue.
• Express a personal view about a topical International
issue in French
• Express a simulated official view about a topical
International issue in French
• Simulate an official address in French
• Simulate a press conference in French
PRE-REQUISITE: A pass in F211 or F24A
CO-REQUISITE: F34A
TEXTS:
La Conférence Internationale et ses variantes: Cali,
Cheval & Zabardi. Hachette, 1995
Audio-visual materail from TV5 (such as Kiosque, Une fois
par mois, Le dessous des cartes);
Articles from journals such as Le monde diplomatique.
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EVALUATION: |
100% Coursework |
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3 Oral Presentations |
50% |
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1 In-class Test |
25% |
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1 Take-home Assignment |
25% |
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