French III (Foreign Languages III)

This course is intended for students who already have a good basic knowledge of French at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Theoretical-practical classes with action-oriented communicative methods and task- and project-oriented methods. Practice of oral and written language skills through different types of written texts and audiovisual materials.

The proposed texts are of very varied typology (interview, article, editorial, opinion piece reportage, web page, song, advertising text, reports, excerpts from a novel or a dramatic text, poem, biography, etc.). text, poem, biography, etc.), allowing students to come into contact with different discursive sequences (dialogical different discursive sequences (dialogic, descriptive, narrative, explanatory and argumentative).

Deepen skills already acquired and acquire new knowledge in the French language, starting from a A2 level of mastery of the four basic skills.

Skills:

– Be able to understand the main issues when clear, standardized language is used and the topics are familiar.

– To be able to deal with most situations encountered in the area where the target language is spoken.

– Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

– Can describe experiences and events, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and justifications for an opinion or a project.

1. Setbacks – the agreement of “participe passé” (with “être” and “avoir”) – “tellement” – the verb “se passer” – “voici / voilà” – the articlesa + qualifying adjective

2. Styles of life – the use of “imparfait” (remember) – “imparfait”; “passé composé”; “présent”

3. Faits divers – the “récit au passé ” – the “changement de temps → changement de sens” – the passive voice

4. Debates and conversations – the “doubles pronoms personnels compléments” – the “proposition complétive avec que”

5. Interpersonal relations – the “cause” – the “conséquence” – the “nominalisation

6. International relations – some verbs without prepositions + infinitive – some verbs followed by the preposition “de” + infinitive – some verbs followed by the preposition “à” + infinitive – the “discours rapporté au présent”

7. Objects – the “verbes pronominaux à sens passif” – “faire + infinitif

8. Science and technology – the past infinitive – use of the infinitive – expression of opposition

9. Appearance – the “plus-que-parfait” (usage) – “comme si + imparfait ou plus-que-parfait “

10. Life stages – the relative pronouns (“dont”, “lequel”) – the “présent historique

The evaluation system for French III operates with continuous assessment and consists of the mandatory completion of:

(1) Two tests (60%)

(2) Attendance measured by mandatory presence in at least 75% of the classes and participation in the classes (15%)

(3) An oral presentation (25%).

The student is required to complete all components, which include 2 tests, a minimum of 75% attendance in classes, and an oral presentation in order to pass the course.

If a student misses one of the assessments (tests and/or oral presentation), they can only make it up with a valid justification and the instructor's authorization.

The evaluation by final exam applies only to students for whom, due to legal reasons, attendance in classes cannot be required. It consists of a written exam and an oral presentation.

Dates for Tests / *French Final Exams:

Both tests and the oral presentation take place during regular classes.

*Final exams (in the evaluation by final exam) are held on the same day in two sessions, as scheduled in the academic calendar, with a duration of approximately 3 hours.

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