French ¿ Upper Intermediate Level (B2) ¿ Written expression [ LFRAN1404 ]

To take this class, the student must be enrolled in the course LFRAN 1401.

Students produce a wide range of texts: letters, newspaper article, fantastic short-story, critical review, message on a forum'

At the end of this course, students can:

• write a review of a film, book or play;
• write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to his/her field of interest, synthesising and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources;
• write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

During the semester (50%)

• The several written productions(+corrected version) completed during the semester count for the final evaluation (40%)
• The  list of mistakes and specific structures (happy mistakes file) counts for the final evaluation (10%).

The final exam (50%) includes questions on  textual competences (10 %) as well as a written production (40%).

Each  2 hour-course is divided in two parts: a phase of discovery in which students listen, read or watch a document they discuss in small groups. The second part of the course focuses on writing a production that is related to the situation of communication seen previously.

Students adopt the technique of rewriting, which means that they have a text of reference that helps them to make  their own production. All the texts produced in class can be corrected and improved at home with the help of grid before they hand out their final copy the following week.

All the students are invited to complete a 'roadmap' called 'happy mistakes' ( vive mes gaffes!) on which they  indicate all the corrections they have made on their copies.

Each 2 hour-course is divided in two parts: a phase of discovery in which students listen, read or watch a document they discuss in small groups. The second part of the course focuses on writing a production that is related to the situation of communication seen previously.

• Moodle Platform (the enrolment key will be given at the first class)
• Course notes (to buy at ILV)

Opened to the students enrolled at UCL as well as to the staff members.
This course corresponds to B2 level of the common European Framework of reference

Class size: A group of 20 students.
The teacher is available during her office hours and can be contacted by e-mail.