OVERVIEW

French Language Level B1

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The object of the course is the systematic study of French in its phonological, morphological, syntactical and lexical dimensions. It also aims at developing students’ spoken and written competence with a special attention to politics, economics and law discourse.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

The course has the following training objectives

1. To address the phonological, morphological, syntactic and lexical dimensions of the French language.
2. To develop the students' written and oral skills in French.
3. To introduce terms from the political, economic and legal domains.
4. To explain the institutions and cultures within the Francophonie, with a focus on France.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the learner(s) will have acquired a competence in French language equivalent to level B1 of the CEFR.

The students will be able to understand the main points of a clear speech in standard language or in a familiar variety dealing with topics covered in the course. They will also be able to read and comment on simple, straightforward factual texts on topics related to the field of study. Students will have a sufficient linguistic repertoire to explain the main points of a concept and express their thoughts in commentary on a topic related to the field of study in a simple but structured manner. They will also be able to understand and comment in a simple manner on texts relating to international politics in the French-speaking area.

PREREQUISITES

No prerequisites.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures are given in the presential mode. Attendance is strongly recommended.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Theoretical module:

The programme may be subject to modification with possible in-depth studies on current events in the French-speaking area; in any case, each topic will be presented through ad-hoc teaching material, which will be uploaded on Aulaweb.

1.         The symbols of the Republic (Ozza).

2.         The French institutions (Ozza)

3.         France in Europe and the world (Gattiglia)

a.         The Francophonie.

b.         French colonialism and its legacies.

4.         The rights and duties of citizens (Ozza).

5.         Being a citizen in France (Gattiglia)

a.         French nationality and ius solis.

b.         Immigration in France: history, demography, social conflicts.

c.         The rights of gender minorities.

6.         The condition of women (Ozza)

Language exercise classes:

Development of skills corresponding to CEFR level B1 through morphosyntactic, lexical, and textual exercises.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

For the theoretical module:

- N. Kada et P. Terrone, La République française : le citoyen et les institutions, Grenoble, Presses universitaires de Grenoble, 2017.

- Materials available on Aulaweb.

Texts will be indicated at the beginning of the lectures.

For the language classes:

- Maia Grégoire et Odile Thiévenaz, Grammaire progressive du français. Niveau intermédiaire A2 B1, quatrième édition, CLE International, 2017.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

NORA GATTIGLIA (President)

VALERIE EMMA OZZA (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

The start date of the lectures will be announced on the Department website and on the Aulaweb platform.

Class schedule

LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND INSTITUTIONS OF FRENCH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES I

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Theoretical module: final oral examination will deal with subjects dealt with during the course. Non attending students may refer to Aulaweb instructions and material.

Practical exercises:

1. Attending students: there will be two written exams, one at mid-course and one at the end, that will aim at assessing language competence.
2. Non attending students: final written exam, aiming at assessing language competence

Attenzione: le modalità d’esame potranno essere adattate alle condizioni imposte dalle norme di sicurezza anti-Covid e potranno subire variazioni.

Due to possible anti-Covid restrictions, exams may be entirely or partially online.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Theoretical module: the oral test will focus on the discussion in language of the contents proposed in the lessons. Non-attenders may refer to the indications provided on Aulaweb.

Language exercise classes:

1.         Attending students: there will be two written tests, one midterm and one final, to test grammatical knowledge.

2.         Non-attending students: one final written test.

ESABAC and DELF-certified students are exempt from the written test and will only have to take the oral examination.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students with disabilities or learning difficulties /

Étudiantes et étudiants handicapés ou porteurs de troubles spécifiques des apprentissages

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak with the instructor.

Les étudiantes et étudiants handicapés ou porteurs de troubles spécifiques des apprentissages et disposant d'un certificat approprié sont priés de contacter l'enseignante responsable du cours s’iels souhaitent discuter d'éventuels changements au programme ou à la méthode d'examen.

Iscrizione ad Aulaweb / Inscription à Aulaweb

Subscription to Aulaweb is mandatory for both attending and non-attending students.

L’inscription à l’espace Aulaweb est obligatoire pour les étudiant.e.s qui fréquentent les cours comme pour celleux qui ne les fréquentent pas.

Registration to exams / Inscription aux examens

Registration to exams is mandatory.

L’inscription aux examens est obligatoire.