| CODE | FRE1100 | ||||||||
| TITLE | French Language for Diplomats | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | French | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit has two main objectives: intensive training in the French language and in French culture, as well as the discovery of the social reality to which this language applies. On arrival, students take a test in French language in order to determine their level. Since students are beginners or have limited knowledge of French, priority is given to oral and written comprehension and oral and written production. During the second semester the objectives of the first semester will be pursued and reinforced. The main text and the communicative practice during the course will enable the students to understand basics of French grammar, to make use of important phrases in French which are relevant to diplomatic communication, and to become acquainted with important political, economic, social and cultural aspects related to France and to Francophonie. Study-Unit Aims: - enable students of diplomacy to gain basic skills in the French language; - familiarise students with French culture and Francophonie, as well as aspects of modern day French society; - familiarise students with vocabulary and texts pertaining specifically to diplomatic parlance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - understand and apply basic skills in the French language; - understand and apply specific language pertaining to diplomacy; - gain insight into French culture and society. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - communicate orally and in writing in the French language in general, and specifically in terminology used in diplomatic parlance. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Riehl, L., Soignet, M., Amiot, M.H. Objectif Diplomatie. Le Français des relations européennes et internationales, Paris: Hachette, 2017. - Roesch, R., Rolle-Harold, R. La France au quotidien, Grenoble: Presses Universitaires de Grenoble, 2020. - These books are available in the MEDAC library. - Handouts, based on the notional and functional approach and mainly in dialogue form, are given to students according to their level. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Carmen Depasquale |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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