At the end of this module, the student will be able to express him/herself in French in the social, academic and professional contexts in which she/he lives. According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, a student, at level B2, "can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussion in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving advantages and disadvantages of various options".
Main themes
To fulfil these objectives, teaching activity will focus on the following topics :
- Listening to authentic documents ( lectures, TV news, current affairs programmes, films, songs);
- Focus on grammar
- Taking part in a meeting
- Giving a short talk and debate
- Writing clear and detailed texts and essay reports
- Asking for technical information and explain a viewpoint
Content and teaching methods
Code and Title
FRAN 1401 - French - " le français dans tous les sens" - a course for upper-intermediate level.
A course for students enrolled at the UCL (Erasmus and non Erasmus) who take FRAN 1401 as a faculty or
as an optional course as well as for free students (étudiants libres) who are not enrolled at the UCL.
4 ECTS
Number of hours, rhythm, terms
60h, 4h/week, in the first and second quadrimester
Prerequisite
Level B1 for the 4 skills
Aim
At the end of the course, students are expected to have reached a B2 level (CEF) in speaking, listening and writing, and in reading.
Method and contents
The student, at the end of this module, will be able to understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussion in his/her field of specialisation. He/she will be able to express him/herself in French in social, academic and professional contexts. He/she can produce clear, detailed texts and explain a viewpoint giving pros and cons of various options.
work on authentic documents;
use and practise grammar in oral and written situations;
take part in conversations;
discover French speaking through hearing, sight and smell.
Evaluation
- Continuous assessment: language tests, oral and written exercises
- Written and oral exam.
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
Pre-requisite
Oral placement test
Evaluation
Written and oral exam and several continuous assessments
Support
Course notes, verbs and grammar book
Supervision
titular teacher
Others
This course corresponds to Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) for Reading, Listening, Spoken interaction, Spoken production and Writing.
Information specifically linked to a year of study
The entity managing the programmes
- specifies the years of study concerned by the activity of teaching in the programmes it manages
- attributes an ECTS value and specifies the compulsory feature or not of this activity for each year of study
ECTS value by default : 4 credits
defined by the responsible entity for the instructions
Principally adressed year(s) of study
Open to all foreign students registered at University who have level B1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)