FREN6505 Intermediate French I
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | French |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
An integrated course on aspects of French language, culture and society, designed to improve the students' competence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in the language, and to acquaint them with aspects of contemporary French society. The course comprises an oral class, a grammar and writing class, a class on French society and culture, and a reading class using literary texts. All classes are held in French. |
| Learning Outcomes | The aim of this course is for students to consolidate their competence in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in French. This will include greater understanding of verb tense, mode and conjugation, and the acquisition of basic structures in order to learn to produce a written argument in French. The course also aims to expose students to aspects of contemporary French society and its culture and to have them gain insight into these through the study of literature. It also aims to increase students' confidence and competence in giving oral presentations. |
| Indicative Assessment | Graduate students may attend joint classes with undergraduates but can expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to their interests. |
| Workload |
4 hours of classes per week |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Brown |
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