ANU - STUDYAT - Intermediate French II

Offered By:

School of Language Studies

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

French

Offered in:

Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

An integrated course on aspects of French language, culture and society. Language skills emphasised are listening comprehension, an ability to produce spoken French, and the reading and writing of extended pieces of authentic French. The course includes systematic grammar revision and extension, study of selected literary texts, mainly of the 20th century. All classes are in French.

Learning Outcomes:

The aim of this course is for students to consolidate further their competence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in French. It aims to further develop students' ability to write discursive prose through the acquisition of a range of structures and to develop their understanding of differences between French and English composition. The course aims to develop students' understanding of contemporary French society and its culture, in part through the study of literature. It also aims to improve students' oral expression and their capacity to interact in French by consolidating vocabulary and analysing documents.

Indicative Assessment:

Literature tasks (25%), essay/test on French society and culture (25%), grammar and writing exercises and tests (25%) and oral/aural tasks (25%).

Workload:

4 hours of classes per week

Areas of Interest:

European Languages

Requisite Statement:

Intermediate French 1 FREN3006 or equivalent.

Majors/Specialisations:

French

Academic Contact:

Dr Peter Brown

Intermediate French II FREN3007 - Details