AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The teaching of the French language initially aims to provide the student with basic language notions. Later, the student will acquire tools and a study methodology to be able, at the end of teaching, to understand and describe in French the organization, the roles of the main French political institutions and their interactions.

PREREQUISITES

No requirements needed.

TEACHING METHODS

The teaching will take place in ways to be defined according to the health situation.

The teaching methods will be developed through written and oral exercises, individual and group, for example, reading, comprehension, summary and translation of specific texts.

The student's preparation will be ascertained through an oral exam on the basis of the texts indicated by the teacher. The examination procedures may vary according to the health situation.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The first part of the course will be devoted to a review of basic grammar.

The second part will concern French political institutions, in particular: the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and the Government, Parliament, “le Conseil d’Etat”, “le Conseil constitutionnel”, the principles of justice, civil, criminal and administrative courts.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The grammar exercises and the texts to support the lessons will be provided by the teacher. They will be sufficient to take the exam, for both attending and non-attending students.

Non-attending students will be able to find this material at the addresses indicated below. Furthermore, the updated material will be made available on Aulaweb.

Grammar : Grammaire Active A1 e Grammaire Active A2 - C. Mercier-Pontecil – ELI. 

Institutions de la République : https://www.vie-publique.fr/fiches/institutions-de-la-republique

L’organisation de la justice en France, les fondements et principes, l'ordre judiciaire, l'ordre administratif, la justice pénale : http://www.justice.gouv.fr/organisation-de-la-justice-10031/