| CODE | FRE3047 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Pratique de la Langue 2 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | French | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit consists of lectures focusing on different types of language practice activities. Grammar lectures will initially comprise the presentation of a rule through listening and reading activities, followed by collaborative work on rule identification. This will be followed by sustained practice of the rule through diverse language exercises, which will finally be consolidated by practice activities through essay and summary writing. Building up on the grammar lectures, a part of this study-unit will introduce French for diplomacy, allowing students to familiarize themselves with the language used in specific communicative scenarios related to the diplomatic field. The lectures dedicated to French for diplomacy will delve into the nuances of the French language as applied in diplomatic contexts and hone in on particular communication skills and strategies needed within this specialized field through practice tasks and exercises. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to consolidate BA French students' advanced knowledge and correct use of the French language. This will be done through rigorous work on areas of difficulty that are often noted in students' work at this level, namely object pronouns, the Subjunctive and Conditional moods, the Gerund, the Past Simple tense. The unit also aims to increase students' proficiency in the French language through intense practice of the receptive skills (listening and reading) and especially the productive skill of writing, with a focus on language accuracy. In terms of the French for diplomacy component, the objective is to provide an introduction to the vocabulary and communication styles employed specifically in the diplomatic field and to enable students to express themselves correctly, both orally and in writing, within such a context. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify examples of use of particular language points in oral and written texts - state specific language and grammar rules and explain them - comprehend and interpret oral texts more fully in listening tasks - analyse written texts more fully in reading tasks - understand and confidently use vocabulary related to diplomacy - better understand official texts and appreciate the tone used in such documents 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - apply specific advanced grammatical points in writing - produce essays with greater fluency, depth, and accuracy - produce summaries with greater focus, precision and accuracy - use more solid argumentation techniques in their writing - structure their essays and summaries solidly - express themselves in a variety of situations related to the diplomatic field, such as: describing professional duties, chairing and participating in a meeting, writing and responding to formal correspondence, summarizing news items for report-writing - communicate correctly (both orally and in writing) in more formal settings Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Pons Sylvie, Dollez Catherine, 2007, Alter Ego 4 Niveau B2, Livre de l'élève et Cahier d'activités, Hachette FLE (French language learning textbook) (supplementary reading) - Mabilat Jean-Jacques, Heu Elodie, 2015, Edito Niveau B2, livre de l'élève et cahier d'activités, Didier, (French language learning textbook) - Hirschsprung et al., 2019, Cosmopolite 4, Livre de l'élève et Cahier d'activités, Hachette FLE (French language learning textbook) - Grégoire et al., 2015, Grammaire Progressive du français Niveau Avancé, Clé International. - Soignet Michel, 2010, Objectif Diplomatie 2, Livre de l'élève, Hachette. Supplementary Readings: - Anne-Lyse Dubois, Béatrice Tauzin, 2016, Objectif Express 2, 2Ed, Livre de l'élève, Hachette. - Le Point weekly magazine |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: Grade C or better at Advanced Level, or a B2 certificate Pre-requisite Study-units: FRE1002 and FRE1021 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Anne Marie Bezzina Busuttil Anabel Said |
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